OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Neutral and Reverse
WARNING
Never use jet pump comp on ents
as a supporting point to board
the watercraft. Sh ift lever sho ul d
only be used when the engine is
idling and watercraft is completely
stopped. Never rev the engine
at high RPM in reverse. D o n ot
use reverse to stop the watercraft.
Only use reverse at slow s peed
and for the sh ortest time possib le.
Always ensure the path behind
is clear of objects and persons in-
cluding children playing in shallow
water.
To find the neutral, set in reverse then
push bac k until the watercraft stops
moving backward s.
Thereversegatewillbeinthemiddle
position, directing half of the thrust to-
ward the front of the watercraft to min-
imize watercra ft movem ent.
WARNING
When the watercraft is in neutral
position, the drive shaft and im-
peller a re still turning.
F18J02Y
1
TYP ICAL
1. Shift le ver in neutral position
F18J0AY
1
TYP ICAL
1. Reversegateinmiddleposition
To obtain revers e, pull shift lever com-
pletely. The reverse gate will be in
downw a rd position, directing all the
thrust toward the front of the water-
craft.
F18J03Y
1
TYP ICAL
1. Shift le ver in reverse position
66
______________