OPERATION
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WARNING
Avoid injury resulting from contacting the rotating impeller or
having hair, clothing, or loose objects drawn into the water
intake and wrapping around the impeller shaft. Stay away from
the water intake and never insert an object into the water
intake or water outlet nozzle when the engine is running.
The jet drive is always drawing water into the housing when the
engine is running. Do not operate the jet drive with the grate
removed from the water intake. Keep hands, feet, hair, loose
clothing, life jackets, etc., away from the water intake. Never
insert an object into the water intake or water outlet nozzle when
the engine is running.
Stopping the Boat in an Emergency
A jet powered boat has emergency stopping capability unique to
this form of propulsion.
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WARNING
Using the emergency stopping capability of a jet drive unit will
slow down the boat in an emergency. However, sudden
stopping may cause the occupants of the boat to be thrown
forward or out of the boat resulting in serious injury or death.
Use caution when performing the emergency stopping
procedure, and be sure to practice in a safe area.
In an emergency, putting the jet outboard into reverse and
applying reverse throttle can rapidly slow down the boat and
reduce stopping distance. However, such a maneuver may
cause occupants in the boat to be thrown forward or possibly out
of the boat.
Steering the Boat
The jet drive is dependent on water jet thrust for steering the
boat. If the water jet thrust should ever stop (water blockage,
engine stops, etc.), the boat will slow to a stop. However, while
slowing there will be a reduced ability to steer the boat.
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