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WWAARRNNIINNGG
WWhheenn ccrroossssiinngg wwaakkeess oorr wwaavveess,,
ssllooww ddoowwnn.. OOppeerraattoorr aanndd ppaasssseenn--
ggeerr((ss)) sshhoouulldd bbrraaccee tthheemmsseellvveess
aanndd aaddoopptt aa sseemmii--ssttaannddiinngg ppoossii--
ttiioonn ttoo hheellpp aabbssoorrbb tthhee bbuummppss..DDoo
nnoott jjuummpp wwaakkeess oorr wwaavveess -- jjuummpp--
iinngg ccaann ccaauussee iinnjjuurriieess ssuucchh aass
bbaacckk oorr ssppiinnaall iinnjjuurryy ((ppaarraallyyssiiss))..
SSttooppppiinngg//DDoocckkiinngg
When the throttle is released, the
watercraft is slowed by water drag
against the hull. The stopping dis-
tance will vary depending on the
watercraft size, weight, speed, water
surface condition, presence and direc-
tion of wind and current.
The iBR system can also be used for
slowing down or for stopping more
quickly, and for increasing maneuver-
ability especially when docking.
The operator should practice in open
waters at various speeds to become
familiarized with the stopping distan-
ces under different conditions. Stop-
ping using the iBR system in a straight
line and in a turn should be practiced
extensively to become familiar with
the handling characteristics of the
watercraft under partial or full braking
conditions.
WWAARRNNIINNGG
AAllwwaayyss pprraaccttiiccee bbrraakkiinngg iinn ooppeenn
wwaatteerrss eennssuurriinngg tthheerree aarree nnoo
wwaatteerrccrraaffttss oorr bbooaattss iinn yyoouurr iimmmmee--
ddiiaattee vviicciinniittyy,, eessppeecciiaallllyy aasstteerrnn..
OOtthheerr uusseerrss ooff tthhee wwaatteerrwwaayyss mmaayy
nnoott bbee aabbllee ttoo mmaanneeuuvveerr oorr ssttoopp iinn
ttiimmee ttoo aavvooiidd yyoouu sshhoouulldd yyoouu uunn--
eexxppeecctteeddllyy ccoommee ttoo aa ffuullll ssttoopp iinn
ffrroonntt ooff tthheemm..
When at speed and the brake is first
applied, a plume of water will shoot up
in the air behind the watercraft and
may cause the operator of a following
watercraft to momentarily loose sight
of your PWC.
WWAARRNNIINNGG
IItt iiss iimmppoorrttaanntt ttoo iinnffoorrmm ootthheerr oopp--
eerraattoorrss wwhhoo iinntteennddss ttoo ffoollllooww iinn aa
ccoonnvvooyy ffoorrmmaattiioonn ooff tthhee bbrraakkiinngg
aanndd mmaanneeuuvveerriinngg ccaappaabbiilliittyy ooff
yyoouurr vveehhiiccllee,, wwhhaatt tthhee pplluummee ooff
wwaatteerr iinnddiiccaatteess,, aanndd tthhaatt aa ggrreeaatteerr
ddiissttaannccee sshhoouulldd bbee mmaaiinnttaaiinneedd..
The operator should also practice
docking with an imaginary dock using
the various controls available (iBR lev-
er and throttle lever).
Release the throttle at a sufficient dis-
tance before the expected landing
area.
Reduce speed to idle.
Maneuver using a combination of the
iBR lever and throttle lever, shifting to
neutral, reverse, or forward as
required.
Remember that when operating in re-
verse, steering direction is reversed.
Turning the handlebars to the left will
move the stern to the right when back-
ing up, and vice-versa.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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