Controls, Components And Instruments Functions; Safety Lanyard (Engine Cut-Out Switch); Steering Wheel; Throttle/Shift Lever - Sea-doo utopia Operator's Manual

CONTROLS, COMPONENTS AND
INSTRUMENTS FUNCTIONS
1) Safety Lanyard
(engine cut-out switch)
The safety lanyard cap should be se-
curely snapped onto its switch to be
fully operational.
Pulling the safety lanyard cap from the
switch stops the engine operation. At-
tach the safety lanyard to the opera-
tor's Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
and snap the cap to the switch to be
able to start the engine.
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TYPICAL
1. Safety lanyard
2. Secure to PFD
3. Snap to safety lanyard switch
WARNING
Should the engine be stopped,
craft directional control is lost. Al-
ways disconnect safety lanyard
when craft is not in operation in or-
der to prevent accidental engine
starting or to avoid unauthorized
use by children or others or theft.
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2) Steering Wheel

The steering wheel controls the direc-
tion of the craft. Turning the steering
wheel clockwise steers the craft to the
right and inversely.
Low-Speed Steering Control
System
Whenever the engine RPM is at idle
and the steering wheel is approaching
the end of its rotation, the engine speed
will be slightly accelerated to increase
the jet pump thrust and thus improving
the steering control for low speed oper-
ation and when approaching/leaving a
dock. Refer to OPERATING INSTRUC-
TIONS for more details.

3) Throttle/Shift Lever

A 3-position lever:
– forward
– neutral
– reverse.
When pushed forward craft acceler-
ates. When fully pulled back, engine
return to idle speed and the craft is
gradually stopped by water drag.
Throttle/shift lever must be in neutral
position to allow engine starting.
WARNING
Only use reverse at slow speed
and for the shortest time possible.
Always ensure the path behind is
clear of objects and persons in-
cluding children playing in shal-
low water.
CAUTION: Never rev the engine at
high RPM in reverse.