Operating instructions

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1. Jet pump nozzle
29) Reverse Gate
When selecting the neutral or reverse
position with the shift lever, the re-
verse gate moves up or down to obtain
the desired position.
TYPICAL
1. Reverse gate
30) Jet Pump Water Intake
and Ride Plate
The water is drawn up by the impeller
through this opening. The water intake
grate minimizes the entry of foreign
objects into the propulsion system.
NOTE: The ride plate is the heat ex-
changer for the ENGINE cooling system.
1. Water intake
2. Ride plate
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WARNING
Keep away from intake grate while
engine is on. Items such as long
hair, loose clothing or personal flo-
tation device straps can become
entangled in moving parts result-
ing in severe injury or drowning.
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WARNING
When operating the engine while
the watercraft is out of the water,
the heat exchanger in the ride plate
may become very hot. Avoid any
contact with ride plate as burns
may occur.
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