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8 Jet thrust turns the water vehicle. If you are going faster than trolling speeds (the lowest maneuvering speed), you must use throttle to turn. If you release the throttle completely, you cannot turn-even if you turn the handlebars. Practice turning in an open area without obstructions until you have a good feel for this maneuver.

8 Yamaha Water Vehicles are water-jet propelled. The jet pump is directly connected to the engine. This means that jet thrust will produce some vehicle movement whenever the engine is run- ning. There is no “neutral” position.

8 Boats, including your water vehicle, do not have brakes. Release the throttle or stop the engine to slow down. Remem- ber, however, that you have no steering control without throttle.

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8 Keep hands, feet, hair, and all other parts of your body and clothing away from jet intake on the bottom of the hull while engine is running because they could be caught in the intake.

Stop the engine and remove the lock plate from the engine stop lanyard switch before removing any debris or weeds which may have collected around the jet intake.

Never insert any object in the jet pump outlet. Severe injury or death could result from coming in contact with the rotating parts of the jet pump.

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