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REVERSE
To obtain reverse, depress throttle/
shift lever button then gradually pull le-
ver. The reverse gate will be in down-
ward position, directing all the thrust
toward the front of the craft.
REVERSE FULL THROTTLE POSITION
TYPICAL
1. Reverse gate in downward position
NOTE: To obtain maximum efficiency
and control from the reverse, increase
engine speed to slightly above idle.
Too much RPM will create water tur-
bulence and reduce reverse efficiency.
In reverse position, turn the steering
wheel in the opposite direction that
you want to move the rear of the craft.
For example, to steer the rear of the
craft to the left side, turn the steering
wheel to the right side.
Steering
Turning the steering pivots the jet pump
nozzle which control the craft direction.
Turning the steering clockwise will turn
the craft to the right and inversely.
TYPICAL
Above idle speed, the throttle must be
applied to turn the craft.
A craft needs some throttle to turn.
Practice in a safe area applying the
throttle and turning away from an imag-
inary object. This is a good collision
avoidance practice.
Low-Speed Steering Control
System
Whenever the engine RPM is at IDLE
AND the steering wheel is approaching
the end of its rotation, the engine speed
will be slightly accelerated to increase
the jet pump thrust. This helps steering
control for low-speed navigation or
when approaching/leaving a dock. For
docking tips, refer to Stopping/Docking
section below.
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WARNING
Throttle must be applied and steer-
ing turned to change the direction of
the craft at speed. Steering efficien-
cy will differ depending on the num-
ber of passengers, load and water
conditions.
WARNING
Become fully familiar with this fea-
ture during your first ride and be-
fore carrying passengers.
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