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TYPICAL
1. Push on arrow pointing downward on VTS
button
2. Bow down
3. Nozzle down
Steering
Turning the handlebar pivots the jet
pump nozzle which controls the water-
craft direction. Turning the handlebar to
the right will turn the watercraft to the
right and inversely. The throttle should
be applied to turn the watercraft.
Unlike a car, a watercraft needs some
throttle to turn. Practice in a safe area
applying the throttle and turning away
from an imaginary object. This is a
good collision avoidance technique.
The watercraft behaves differently with
a passenger and requires greater skill.
The passenger should always grip the
seat strap or grab handle. Reduce
speed and avoid sharp turns. Avoid
choppy water conditions when carrying
a passenger.
F08J0BY
2
1
3
8°
F18J09Y
WARNING
Throttle should be applied and
handlebar turned to change the di-
rection of the watercraft. Steering
efficiency will differ depending on
the number of passengers, load,
water conditions and environmen-
tal factors such as the wind.
WARNING
On models
without
O.P.A.S. direc-
tional control is reduced when the
throttle is released and lost when en-
gine is off.
WARNING
On models
with
O.P.A.S. directional
control is reduced when the throttle
is released and/or when engine is
off.
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