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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
duce speed and avoid sharp turns.
Avoid choppy water conditions wh en
carrying a passenger.
NO TICE
Combustionengineneeds
air to operate; consequently this
watercraft can not be totally
watertight. Any maneuvers such as
figure eights etc., that cause the
upper deck to be under water may
causesevereengineproblems
due to water in gestion. Refer to
SPECIAL PROCEDURES
and
LIMITED WARRANTY
contained in
this guide.
Off-Power Assisted Steering
System (O.P.A.S.)
The Off-Power Assisted Steering
(O.P.A.S.) system uses a dual si de
vanes de sign that assists the water-
craft steerin g in deceleration, to redi-
rect watercraft path w hen steering is
turned after throttle has been released
or engine sto pped.
The si de v a nes on the rear sid es of the
hull, turn as the steering is turned to
assist the watercraft turning. At first,
carefully experiment turning with this
system.
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TYP ICAL
1. Side vanes turn following steering
movement
Mo d el s wit h S lid in g S ide Vanes
(O.P.A.S. System)
When engine is running at approxi-
mately 75% or more RPM, the side
vanes are automa t ically raised to up-
per position since th ey are not required
at that vehicle speed range.
Between 30% a nd 75% engine RP M,
side vanes are gradually raised from
lower position to upper position.
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1. Side vane in upp er position
When throttle is r eleased and engine
RPM drops, the side v a nes are auto-
matically lowered thus assis ting steer-
ing control.
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1. Side vane in lower pos ition
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