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OPERATION
Stopping The Engine
To keep directional control of
the watercraft t he engine should
be kept running until the
watercraft has quit moving.
Release the throttle lever. When
the engine has slowed to an
idle, push in t he stop button (1)
with your left thumb. When the
button is pushed, the engine
stops immediately. Another
way to stop the engine is by
pulling t he lanyard lock plate
(2) off the engine stop switch.
Once the engine has stopped,
you will lose all steering
control of the watercraft.
Be sure there is at least 2 feet
(60 cm) of water under the
watercraft when stopping to
make sure damaging debris
isn’t sucked into the impeller or
cooling system.
Remove the lanyard lock plate.
Never leave the lanyard
attached to an unattended
watercraft.
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