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Throttle
Operate the throttle lever several times to
make sure there is no hesitation in its
travel. It should be smooth over the com-
plete range, and spring back to the idle
position on its own when released.
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Steering
Make sure the handlebars are not loose.
Turn them full-right and full-left to make
sure operation is smooth and unrestricted
throughout the whole range. Make sure
the jet nozzle also changes directions as
the handlebars are turned, and that there
is no free play between the handlebars
and the jet nozzle.
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Jet intake
Carefully check the jet intake for weeds,
debris, or anything else that might restrict
the intake of water. If the intake is
clogged, cavitation could occur, reducing
jet thrust, and possibly damaging jet
pump parts. In some cases, the engine
may overheat because of lack of cooling
water, and damage could result. Engine
cooling water is fed to the engine by the
jet pump (see pages 5-3).
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Before attempting to remove weeds or
debris from the jet intake or impeller
areas, shut off the engine and remove the
lock plate from the engine stop lanyard
switch. Severe injury or death could
result from coming in contact with the
rotating parts of the jet pump.
