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Turning the watercraft
Steering control depends on the combination of handlebar position and the amount of throttle.
Water sucked in through the intake grate is pressurized by the impeller in the jet pump. As the pressurized water is expelled from the pump through the jet thrust nozzle, it creates thrust to move and steer the watercraft. The higher the engine speed, the more thrust is produced.
The amount of jet thrust, in addition to the position of the handlebars, determines how sharply you turn.
A.More throttle produces higher thrust, so the watercraft will turn more sharply.
B.Less throttle produces lower thrust, so the watercraft will turn more gradually.
C.Releasing the throttle completely pro- duces only minimum thrust. If you are traveling at speeds above trolling, you will have rapidly decreasing ability to steer without throttle. You may still have some turning ability immediately after releasing the throttle, but once the engine slows down, the watercraft will no longer respond to handlebar input until you apply throttle again or you reach a trolling speed.
At trolling speed, the watercraft can be turned gradually by handlebar position alone using just the amount of thrust available at idle.
D.If the engine is stopped while riding, there is no thrust. The watercraft will go straight even though the handlebars are turned.
You need throttle to steer.