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Operating the EXPLORER
®
This section explains various things you should know about your EXPLORER
®
before attempting to
ride.
Precautions
•
Please read the “Safety Information” section at the beginning of this manual before proceeding
any further.
•
The rider should be at least five feet tall to ride the EXPLORER
®
. When seated on the
EXPLORER
®
, the rider’s feet should comfortably reach the pedals.
•
Do not stand or sit on the front or back tips of the floats while the EXPLORER
®
is in the water.
•
When the EXPLORER
®
is on land, be sure the propeller drive train is in the UP position.
•
The EXPLORER
®
requires a depth of at least 18” of water. If the propeller drive train is in the
DOWN position before you step onto the EXPLORER
®
, make sure the water is deep enough
so that the drive train does not touch the bottom. This may damage the propeller.
•
If possible, choose a sandy shore when bringing the EXPLORER
®
into land. Do not ride up
onto a concrete boat launch. This may damage the floats.
Adjusting the Rudder
Your EXPLORER
®
has two rudder positions:
UP Position Use the UP position when the EXPLORER
®
is in shallow water or out of the
water. In this position, the bottom of the rudder is above the bottom of the floats.
DOWN Position Use the DOWN position for the best steering results. In this position, the bottom
of the rudder is lower than the bottom of the floats.
To put the rudder in the DOWN position, depress the two buttons on the rudder
assembly tube and slide the handlebars down.
