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Operation

 Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
to your PFD before operating. Failure to
attach the cord could result in a run-
away boat if the operator is ejected.
 Do not apply throttle when anyone is at 1
the rear of the boat. Turn the engine off
or keep it at idle. Water and debris exit-
ing the jet thrust nozzle can cause se-
vere injury.

(1) Always make sure the boat is launched
and used in waters that are free from 1 Hull drain plug
weeds and debris, and at least 90 cm
(2) Turn the battery switch to the ON (green)
(3 ft) deep from the bottom of the boat.
position.
WARNING! Never operate in water
(3) Push the blower switch to operate the
that is less than 90 cm (3 ft) deep from
blower and ventilate the engine compart-
the bottom of the boat. You increase
ment for at least 4 minutes.
your chance of hitting an underwater
obstacle. You could be injured. Peb-
bles or sand can also be sucked into
the jet intake, damaging the impeller.
1 BLOWER

90 cm (3 ft)

1 Blower switch
(4) Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
to your PFD. Install the clip onto the en-
NOTICE gine shut-off switch by pushing the clip
There are two hull drain plugs at the bot- groove over the nut beneath the knob.
tom of the stern. Check the O-rings on the Be sure the cord is not wrapped around
hull drain plugs and make sure that the the steering wheel or tangled in the con-
plugs are tightened securely before trols. WARNING! Check that the en-
launching the boat. Otherwise, water may gine shut-off cord (lanyard) is
flood the boat and cause it to submerge. attached correctly. If the engine shut-
off cord (lanyard) is not attached cor-
rectly, it may not pull free when the
operator falls off, allowing the boat to

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