Before Starting The Engine - Polaris 2003 Genesis i Owner's Safety And Maintenance Manual

OPERATION

Before Starting the Engine

Before starting the engine:
1. View the Watercraft Safety Video provided with the watercraft.
2. Read and understand this Owner's Manual.
3. Be familiar with all controls and functions of the watercraft.
4. Perform the pre-operation check found on page 43.
If you have any questions about the features or controls of this
watercraft, see your Polaris dealer.
If the engine is run while the watercraft is in very shallow water,
sand, weeds and debris may be sucked into the jet intake and
could cause damage to the impeller or injury to bystanders.
Ingesting sand into the cooling system will cause the engine to
overheat, which could lead to engine damage.
Whenever starting the engine, always be sure the watercraft is in
water at least two feet (60 cm) deep.
Starting the Engine
1. Attach the lanyard wrist band (1)
to your left wrist or PFD.
2. Fasten the lanyard lock plate to
the engine stop switch on the
handlebars by pushing the lock
plate around the barrel of the
switch. Be sure the lanyard is
not tangled around the
handlebars or controls.
NOTE: The engine will not start if
the lanyard lock plate is removed
from the engine stop switch.
3. Move the choke lever clockwise or pull the knob out (if equipped
with choke). If the engine is already warm, do not use the choke.
NOTE: Direct injected models do not have a manual choke.
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