- Sea-Doo 2009 Jet Ski Operator's Guide

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Check handlebar and correspond-
ing side vanes operation before
starting. Never use side vanes
as a supporting point to board
the watercraf t or to lift i t. Ne ver
turn handlebar while someone is
nearby rear of watercraft. Ke ep
away from steering moving parts
(nozzle, side vanes, linkage etc .).
Boarding the Watercraft
General
As with any watercraft, boarding
should be done carefully and engi ne
should not b e ru nning.
WARNING
Engine should be OFF when
boarding the watercraft or when
using boarding step. Keep limbs
away from jet or intake grate. Stay
on center of the step. Only one per-
son at a time on the step. Never
use the step for pulling, towing,
diving or jumping, boarding a wa-
tercraft that i s out of water or any
other purpose other than a board-
ing step.
Boarding is facilitated by using a step.
WARNING
Inexpe rien ced riders should prac-
tice how to g et aboard (all m eth-
ods explained here) close to s hore
first before venturing into deep
water.
WARNING
Never use jet pump comp on ents
or side vanes as a supporting point
to board the waterc raft.
Boarding from a Dock or in Shallow
Water
When boarding f rom a doc k, slow ly
place one foot on the watercra ft foot-
board nea rest the doc k and, at the
same time, transfer the body weight
to the oth er side in order to balance the
watercraft w hil e holding the handlebar.
Then, bring the other foot over the seat
and put it on the other footbo ard. Push
the watercraft away from the dock.
F18A01Y
In shallow water, board the watercraft
either from the side or the rear.
Ensure there is at least 90 cm ( 3 ft) of
water u ndernea th the lowest rear por-
tion of the hull.
Take into account that t he hull w il l
lower in water when all passengers
are aboard. B e certain to maintain the
specified depth so sand, pebbles and
rocks will not be drawn up i n the jet
pump.
NO TICE
Starting the engine or rid-
ing the watercraft in s hallower water
might damage the impeller or other
jet pump components.
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