Riding; Operation With Wakeboard Rack - Sea-doo GTX 4-TEC Operator's Manual

WARNING
Certain components in the engine
compartment may be very hot.
Direct contact may result in skin
burn. Do not touch electrical parts
or jet pump area when engine is
running.
Attach the safety lanyard to your PFD
and snap the cap to its post before
starting the engine.
NOTE: If you hear anything else than
2 short beeps from DESS system, it
indicates a particular condition that
should be corrected. Refer to the
TROUBLESHOOTING section for the
meaning of the coded signal.
WARNING
Before starting the engine, the op-
erator and passengers should al-
ways be properly seated.
Position shift lever to neutral.
Firmly grip handlebar with your left
hand and place both feet on the foot-
boards.
CAUTION: Ensure there is at least
90 cm (3 ft) of water underneath
the lowest rear portion of the hull
when all passengers are aboard
prior to starting the engine. Oth-
erwise damage to the impeller or
other jet pump components might
occur. Do not accelerate abruptly.
To start engine, depress and hold the
engine start/stop button. Follow pro-
cedure below for engine starting.
If engine fails to start after 10 seconds,
wait a few seconds then repeat proce-
dure.
CAUTION: Do not hold start/stop
button more than 30 seconds to
avoid starter overheating. A rest
period should be observed be-
tween the cranking cycles to let
starter cool down. Pay attention
not to discharge battery.
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Release engine start/stop button im-
mediately after engine is started.
Cold and Warm Engine
Do not depress the throttle lever to
start either a cold or warm engine.

Riding

Slowly accelerate to reach deeper wa-
ter. Do not apply full throttle until the
engine is warm.
CAUTION: Avoid watercraft opera-
tion in weeded areas. If unavoid-
able, vary watercraft speed.
Operation with
Wakeboard Rack
WARNING
With wakeboard and/or rack in-
stalled, operate with extra caution:
– NEVER perform agressive ma-
neuvers including spin-out.
– NEVER jump waves
– Use common sense and limit
speed.
Otherwise, wakeboard could de-
tach or occupants could fall off and
get injured against the wakeboard
or rack.