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Rough Water or Poor
Visibility Operation
Avoid operation in these conditions. If
you must do so, proceed with caution
and prudence using minimum speed.
Crossing Waves
Reduce speed.
Always be prepared to steer and balance
as necessary.
When crossing wakes, always keep a
safe distance from watercraft ahead.
Stopping/Docking
The watercraft is slowed by water drag.
The stopping distance will vary depend-
ing on the watercraft size, weight,
speed, water surface condition, pres-
ence and direction of wind and current.
The operator should become familiar-
ized with the stopping distance under
different conditions.
Release the throttle at a sufficient dis-
tance before the expected landing area.
Reduce speed to idle.
On models equipped with shifter sys-
tem, shift to neutral, reverse or forward,
as required.
Beaching
CAUTION: It is not recommended to
run the watercraft to the beach.
Come slowly to the beach and shut off
the watercraft using the safety lanyard
when water depth is 90 cm (3 ft) under
the hull, then pull the watercraft to the
beach.
Shutting Off the Engine
To keep watercraft directional control,
the engine should be running until the
watercraft is at idle.
To shut off the engine, completely re-
lease throttle lever and press the en-
gine start/stop button. Remove safety
lanyard from watercraft.
WARNING
When crossing wakes, slow down.
Operator and passenger(s) can
brace themselves by posting. Do
not jump waves or wakes.
WARNING
Directional control is reduced when
the throttle is released and lost
when engine is off.
WARNING
Should the engine be shut off, wa-
tercraft directional control is lost.
Never leave the safety lanyard on
its post when watercraft is not in
operation in order to prevent acci-
dental engine starting or to avoid
unauthorized use by children or
others or theft.
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