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Load Limits & Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Loading Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Cargo Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Front Storage Compartment . . . . . . . . . . 64
Fire Extinguisher Compartment . . . . . . . 66
BASIC OPERATION & RIDING . . . . . 67
Safe Riding Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
PWC Propulsion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Navigation Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Starting & Stopping the Engine . . . . . . . . . 74
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Starting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Flooded Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
How to Stop the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Launching & Boarding Your PWC . . . . . . 80
Launching from a Ramp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Boarding from a Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Boarding in Shallow Water . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Boarding in Deep Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
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Boarding with a Passenger . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Your First Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Turning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Off-Throttle Steering (OTS) . . . . . . . . . . 90
Reverse Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Stopping/Docking/Beaching . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Riding with a Passenger or Cargo . . . . . . . 95
Post-ride Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
SERVICING YOUR HONDA . . . . . . . . .99
Before You Service Your Honda
The Importance of Maintenance . . . . . . . 102
Maintenance Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Important Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . 104
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Maintenance Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
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