Boarding The Watercraft - Sea-doo 2006 3D RFI Operator's Manual

We recommend that you familiarize
yourself with this feature during your
first ride.

Boarding the Watercraft

General
As with any watercraft, boarding
should be done carefully and engine
should not be running.
WARNING
– Engine should be OFF when
boarding the watercraft. Keep
limbs away from jet or intake
grate.
– Inexperienced
practice how to get aboard (all
methods explained here) close
to shore first before venturing
into deep water.
– Never use jet pump compo-
nents as a supporting point to
board the watercraft.
Boarding from a Dock or
in Shallow Water
When boarding from a dock, hold the
handlebar and carefully place one foot
in the middle of the watercraft rear
platform. Transfer your body weight
to bring the other foot to the platform.
Push the watercraft away from the
dock.
riders should
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NOTE: When boarding a watercraft
with the "moto" or kart seat configu-
ration, you can use the seat as an ad-
ditional support point to keep your bal-
ance.
In shallow water, board the watercraft
either from the side or the rear.
Ensure there is at least 90 cm (3 ft)
of water underneath the lowest rear
portion of the hull.
A. Maintain at least 90 cm (3 ft) underneath
the lowest rear portion of the hull
when you are aboard
Remember that the hull will ride deep-
er in the water when you are aboard.
CAUTION: Starting the engine or
operating the watercraft in shallow
water can draw sand, pebbles, or
rocks through the jet pump, which
might damage the impeller or oth-
er pump components.
Boarding in Deep Water
Swim to the rear of the watercraft.
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