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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
the rear of the boat. Turn the engines off
or keep them at idle. Water and debris
exiting the jet thrust nozzle can cause
severe injury. 1

(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 posi-
(3 ft) deep from the bottom of the boat.
tion.
WARNING! Never operate in water
(3) Push the blower switch to operate the
that is less than 90 cm (3 ft) deep from
blowers and ventilate the engine com-
the bottom of the boat. You increase
partment 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 intakes, damaging the impel-
lers. 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-
gine shut-off switch by pushing the clip
NOTICE groove over the nut beneath the knob.

There is a hull drain plug at the bottom of Be sure the cord is not wrapped around
the stern. Check the O-ring on the hull the steering wheel or tangled in the con-
drain plug and make sure that the plug is trols. WARNING! Check that the en-
tightened securely before launching the gine shut-off cord (lanyard) is
boat. Otherwise, water may flood the boat attached correctly. If the engine shut-
and cause it to submerge. 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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