How To Start Engine; How To Stop The Engine; How To Steer The Watercraft - BRP SeaDoo GTI PRO 130 Operator's Manual

How to Start Engine

WARNING
Before starting the engine, the op-
erator and passenger(s) should al-
ways:
– Be properly seated on the water-
craft
– Have a firm grip on a handhold
or hold on to the waist of the per-
son in front of them
– Wear appropriate
clothing including a PFD ap-
proved by local authorities and
a wet suit bottom.
NOTICE
Ensure there is at least
90 cm (3 ft) of water under the low-
est rear portion of the hull when all
passengers are aboard prior to start-
ing the engine. Otherwise damage
to the propulsion system compo-
nents may occur.
1. Attach the tether cord clip to your
PFD or to the wrist (wrist strap re-
quired).
2. Firmly grip the handlebar with your
left hand and place both feet on the
footboards.
3. Press the engine START/STOP but-
ton once to wake up the electrical
system.
4. Depress the START/STOP button to
crank the engine.
5. Release engine START/STOP but-
ton immediately after engine is
started.
WARNING
The tether cord clip should always
be attached to the operators per-
sonal flotation device or to the
wrist (wrist strap required) when
starting or operating the water-
craft.
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NOTICE
Do not hold START/STOP
button more than 10 seconds to
avoid starter overheating. A rest pe-
riod should be observed between
the cranking cycles to allow the
starter to cool down.

How to Stop the Engine

WARNING
To maintain watercraft directional
control, the engine should be
running until the watercraft is
stopped.
The engine may be shut off using one
of two methods:
– Pressing the engine START/STOP
button, or
– Removing the tether cord from the
engine cut-off switch.
WARNING
Never leave the tether cord on the
engine cut-off switch when dis-
embarking watercraft to prevent
theft, accidental engine starting,
and to avoid unauthorized use by
children or others.
How to Steer the
Watercraft
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