- Sea-Doo 2009 Jet Ski Operator's Guide

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Always perform the PRE-
OPERATION CHECKS
before
operating th e watercraft. B eco me
thoroughly familiar with all con-
trols and the function of each.
Should any control or instruction
not be fully understood, refer to an
authorized S ea-Doo dealer.
Principle of Operati on
Propulsion
The en gine is directly coupled to a
drive shaft which, in turn, rotates an
impeller. This impeller is accurately
adjusted in a housing where the wat er
is drawn up from underneath the wa-
tercraft. Th en the water flows through
the impe ller to a v enturi. The venturi
accelerates the water and produces
thrust to move the watercraft. De-
pressing the thro ttle leve r increases
engine s peed and therefore watercraft
speed.
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WARNING
Whenever the engine is to be
started, the operator and passen-
ger(s) should always be properly
sitting on the watercraft and be
wearing protective clothing in-
cluding a Coast Guard approved
PFD and a wet suit bottom.
WARNING
Keep away from intake grate while
engine is on. Items such as long
hair, loose clothing or personal
flotation dev ice straps can become
entangledinmovingpartsresult-
ing in severe injury or dr owning.
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1. Water intake
2. Ride plate
The shift lever s hould be in t he forward
position in order for the watercraft to
advance.
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