- Sea-Doo 2009 Jet Ski Operator's Guide

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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TYP ICAL
1. Push on arrow pointing upward on VTS
button
2. Bow up
3. Nozzle u p
4. VTS position
When the nozzle is directed dow n-
ward, the bow is forced dow nward
and enhanc es the watercraft turni ng
capabilities. As with any watercraft,
speed and operator body position and
movement (body English) , w ill deter-
mine the degree and s ha rp nes s of the
watercraft turn. Porpoising can be re-
duced or el iminat ed if the nozzle is
downw ard and speed is adjust ed pro-
portionately.
NO TE: V TS position is ind ica te d on a
bar gauge in the information center.
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TYP ICAL
1. Push on arrow pointing downward on VTS
button
2. Bow down
3. Nozzle down
4. VTS position
Steering
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Turning the handlebar pivots the jet
pump nozzle which controls the w a ter-
craft direction. Turning the handlebar
to the right will turn the watercraft to
the right and inversely. The throttle
should be appli ed to turn th e wa ter-
craft.
WARNING
Throttle should be applied and
handlebar turned to change the di-
rection of the watercraft . Steering
efficie ncy will differ depending on
the number of passenger s, load,
water conditions and environmen-
tal factors such as the wind.
Unlike a c ar, a w a tercraft needs some
throttle to turn. Practice in a safe area
applying the throttle a nd turning away
from a n imaginary object. This is a
good collision avoida nc e techni que.
WARNING
Directional control is reduced
whenthethrottleisrele
ased
and/or when eng i ne is off.
The w atercraft behaves differently
with a pa s s enger and requires greater
skill. The passen
ger should always
grip the seat s trap or gra b ha ndle. Re-
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