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turned, and that there is no free play between
the handlebars and the jet thrust nozzle.
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Shift lever and reverse gate (for VX Deluxe/
VX Cruiser)
Check the shift lever and reverse gate for
proper operation.
Make sure that the reverse gate goes down
completely when the shift lever is pulled up.
Also, make sure that the reverse gate goes up
completely when the shift lever is pushed
down.
WARNING
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Make sure that the throttle lever is com-
pletely released and that the engine is at
idle before shifting into reverse.
●
Do not use the reverse function to slow
down or stop the watercraft as it could
cause you to lose control, be ejected, or
impact the handlebars.
●
Use reverse for slow-speed maneuver-
ing only.
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Make sure that there are no obstacles or
people behind you before shifting into
reverse.
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Do not touch the reverse gate while the
shift lever is being operated, otherwise
you could be pinched.
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Jet intake
Carefully check the jet intake for weeds, de-
bris, or anything else that might restrict the in-
take of water. If the jet intake is clogged,
cavitation could occur, reducing jet thrust, and
possibly damaging the jet pump.
In some cases, the engine may overheat be-
cause of lack of cooling water, and damage to
the engine could result. Cooling water is fed to
the engine by the jet pump. (See page 82 for
jet intake cleaning procedures.)
WARNING
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Keep away from the intake grate while
the engine is on. Items such as long hair,
loose clothing, or PFD straps can be-
come entangled in moving parts, result-
ing in severe injury or drowning.
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Stop the engine and remove the clip
from the engine shut-off switch before
removing any debris or weeds, which
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