1 SAFETY INFORMATION

•Attach the engine shut-off cord (lan- yard) to the PFD and keep it free from the steering wheel or other controls so that the engine stops if the operator accidentally leaves the helm. Failure to attach the engine shut-off cord could result in a run- away boat if the operator is ejected.

After operation, remove the engine shut-off cord and the keys to avoid accidental starting or unauthorized use by children or others.

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①Engine Shut-Off Switch

②Engine Shut-Off Cord with Clip

③ Cord connected to PFD

•Scan constantly for swimmers and stay away from swimming areas. Swimmers are hard to see and you could accidentally hit someone in the water.

•Avoid being hit by another boat! You should always take responsibility to watch for other traffic; other boaters may not be watching for you. If they do not see you, or you maneuver more quickly than they expect, you risk a collision.

•Maintain a safe distance from other boats or watercraft, and also watch for boats’ ski ropes or fishing lines. Obey the “Rules of the Road” (see page 1-15), and be sure to check behind you before making a turn.

Hazard Information

•Never start the engine or let it run for any length of time in an enclosed area. Exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless gas that may cause death within a short time. Always operate the boat in an open area.

It is also important to have the engines off when anyone is using the extended swim step on models equipped with one because of the carbon monoxide in the exhaust gases coming from underneath the step.

BOAT CHARACTERISTICS

•Jet thrust turns the boat. Moving the throttle levers completely back to idle or the Neutral position produces only minimum thrust. If you are trav- eling at speeds above trolling, you will have rapidly decreasing ability to steer without throttle. You may still have some turning ability immedi- ately after moving the throttle levers back to idle, but once the engines slow down, the boat will no longer respond to steering wheel input until you apply throttle again or you reach a trolling speed. Practice turning in

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