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Shift lever
The shift lever is located on the starboard
(right) side of the watercraft and is used to
control the reverse gate, which allows the
watercraft to move into reverse or forward.
When in the reverse position, the water-
craft can be launched from a trailer, or
backed up out of tight spots where you can-
not turn around easily.
To shift into reverse:
1. Release the throttle, and then let the
engine speed return to idle.
2. Pull the shift lever toward you.
WARNING@ Make sure that the throttle is com-
pletely released and that the engine is
at idle before shifting into reverse.
Do not use the reverse function to
slow down or stop the watercraft as it
could cause you to lose control, be
ejected, or impact the handlebars.
Use reverse for slow-speed maneuver-
ing only.
Make sure that there are no obstacles
or people behind you before shifting
into reverse.
Do not touch the reverse gate while the
shift lever is being operated, otherwise
you could be pinched.
To shift into forward:
1. Release the throttle, and then let the
engine speed return to idle.
2. Push the shift lever away from you.
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Tachometer
The engine speed (r/min) is displayed by
segments. Each segment indicates a 250 r/min
increment.
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Speedometer
The meter shows the watercraft speed
against water.
NOTE:@ To switch the speedometer display between
kilometers and miles, push the speedometer
display select switch 1 for at least 2 seconds.
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Fuel meter
The fuel meter is provided for convenient
fuel level checking while riding. The fuel
meter has eight segments which show the
amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank.
NOTE:@ The fuel level is most accurate when the
watercraft is sitting level on a trailer or in the
water.
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2. For the first 5 minutes, run the engine at
trolling speed only. For the 30 minutes of
operation after that, keep the engine
speed below 5,000 r/min. For the 1 hour
of operation after that, keep the engine
speed below 8,000 r/min.
3. Proceed with normal operation.
CAUTION:@ Failure to follow the engine break-in pro-
cedure could result in reduced engine
life or even severe engine damage.
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Launching the watercraft
Make sure that there are no obstructions
behind you.
After the watercraft is in the water, start
the engine. Shift into reverse and move the
watercraft back slowly. If there are waves,
someone should make sure that the water-
craft is not pushed into the trailer before
backing away.
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Transporting
When transporting the watercraft on a
trailer, secure the tie downs to the trailer
through the bow eye and stern eye.
CAUTION:@ Do not route ropes or tie downs over
the seat, as they may leave permanent
marks on the seat’s surface. Also,
wrap the ropes or tie downs with tow-
els or rags where they touch the body
of the watercraft to avoid scratching or
damage.
Before putting the watercraft on the
trailer or transporting it, be sure to put
the shift lever in the forward position,
otherwise the reverse gate may hit an
obstruction, which may cause dam-
age.
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