2015 Kawasaki Jet Ski Ultra 310X SE Owners Manual - Page 105

104 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS j • Sit astride the seat. Operator and Passengers the operator is balancing the craft, the pas• While sengers climb aboard from the rear of the craft in the same way as in Solo Operation. WARNING The reboarding step is adjacent to the jet pump nozzle, and water and/or debris ejected from the jet thrust nozzle can cause severe injury. To avoid injury, The operator should always stop the engine and pull the engine shut-off lanyard key before a passenger uses the reboarding step. The passenger should not use the reboarding step while the engine is running. j allow the passenger to ride in front of the • Never operator. Do not carry children unless both feet are able to reach the deck. Boarding from Water Solo Operation Boarding from a Dock Move to the rear of the watercraft. Make sure the engine is stopped. Grasp the handrail on the rear of the seat, pull the reboarding step down, and while placing one knee and then one foot or both feet on the step, pull yourself up onto the deck. Place one knee on the deck rear end, then the other. Be careful not to slip on the step or boat as you reboard. Grasp the hand strap and while balancing the craft place your feet on the deck. not jump onto the watercraft from the dock. • Do First one foot on the deck near the dock, • then place while holding the handlebar and balancing the craft by transferring body weight straddle the craft and sit down on the seat. Break-In A new watercraft should be ridden with care during the break-in period to allow mechanical components to "bed-in" and produce smooth, long wearing surfaces.