Table of contents

Transporting on a trailer ...............

54

First-time operation.........................

55

Engine break-in ............................

55

Pre-operation checks......................

56

Pre-operation checklist ....................

56

Pre-operation check points ..........

58

Pre-launch checks ...........................

58

Post-launch checks .........................

64

Operation .........................................

65

Operating your watercraft .............

65

Getting to know your watercraft .......

65

Learning to operate your

 

watercraft .....................................

65

Riding position .................................

66

Launching the watercraft .................

66

Starting the engine on water ...........

66

Stopping the engine ........................

67

Leaving the watercraft .....................

67

Operating the watercraft ..................

67

Turning the watercraft .....................

68

Stopping the watercraft ...................

69

Operating the watercraft in reverse

 

(VX Deluxe / VX Cruiser) .............

70

Boarding the watercraft ...................

70

Starting off .......................................

73

Capsized watercraft .........................

74

Beaching and docking the

 

watercraft .....................................

75

Operating in weeded areas .............

76

After removing the watercraft from

 

the water ......................................

76

Care and storage .............................

77

Post-operation care ......................

77

Flushing the cooling water

 

passages ......................................

77

Cleaning the watercraft ...................

78

Battery care .....................................

78

Long-term storage ........................

81