2008 Kawasaki JET SKI STX-15F Owners Manual - Page 89

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 87 If you stop the engine while riding, there is no thrust of the jet pump. The boat goes straight ahead even though the handlebar is turned. WARNING This is a very maneuverable, sport watercraft. Quick turns or acceleration can cause the passengers to fall overboard, and can cause an accident with other boats. The operator should look carefully for other boats before making any quick maneuvers. The passengers should hold on during quick turns. Your Kawasaki Smart SteeringTM (KSSTM) JET SKI watercraft assists you in learning to negotiate turns and maneuver. Refer to the Control section in the GENERAL INFORMATION chapter. j NO THRUST = NO TURN WARNING Do not stop the engine if you may need to reapply throttle to quickly steer the watercraft. You have no directional control when the engine is stopped. This is one characteristic of jet drive boats which is important to remember when you make an emergency maneuver: YOU MUST HAVE THRUST TO TURN, so keep the throttle on or apply throttle as needed to maintain thrust at the jet nozzle. Throttle down before entering a turn. •

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
87
j
If you stop the engine while riding, there is no
thrust of the jet pump. The boat goes straight ahead
even though the handlebar is turned.
NO THRUST = NO TURN
WARNING
Do not stop the engine if you may need to
reapply throttle to quickly steer the water-
craft. You have no directional control when
the engine is stopped.
This is one characteristic of jet drive boats which
is important to remember when you make an emer-
gency maneuver: YOU MUST HAVE THRUST TO
TURN, so keep the throttle on or apply throttle as
needed to maintain thrust at the jet nozzle.
•
Throttle down before entering a turn.
WARNING
This is a very maneuverable, sport water-
craft. Quick turns or acceleration can cause
the passengers to fall overboard, and can
cause an accident with other boats.
The operator should look carefully for other
boats before making any quick maneuvers.
The passengers should hold on during quick
turns.
Your Kawasaki Smart Steering
TM
(KSS
TM
) JET SKI
watercraft assists you in learning to negotiate turns
and maneuver. Refer to the Control section in the
GENERAL INFORMATION chapter.