Watercraft Characteristics - Yamaha WaveRunner SUPERJET 700 2002 Owner's/Operator's Manual

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Watercraft characteristics

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Jet thrust turns the watercraft. Releasing
the throttle lever completely produces
only minimum thrust. If you are traveling
at speeds above trolling, you will have
rapidly decreasing ability to steer without
throttle. You may still have some turning
ability immediately after releasing the
throttle, but once the engine slows down,
the watercraft will no longer respond to
handlebar input until you apply throttle
again or you reach a trolling speed. Prac-
tice turning in an open area without
obstructions until you have a good feel for
this maneuver.
G This watercraft are water-jet propelled.
The jet pump is directly connected to the
engine. This means that jet thrust will pro-
duce some movement whenever the
engine is running. There is no "neutral"
position.
Keep away from intake grate 1 while the
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engine is on. Items such as long hair,
loose clothing, or PFD straps can become
entangled in moving parts resulting in
severe injury or drowning.
G Never insert any object in the jet thrust
nozzle 2. Severe injury or death could
result from coming in contact with the
rotating parts of the jet pump.
Stop the engine and remove the clip 3
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from the engine shut-off switch 4 before
removing any debris or weeds that may
have collected around the jet intake.
G Avoid forceful jet thrust and limited visibil-
ity while reboarding. Get to standing or
kneeling position quickly, but do not
expose yourself to forceful jet thrust.
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