Off-power assisted steering system (o.p.a.s.), Typical – Ski-Doo WAKE Series User Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

duce speed and avoid sharp turns.
Avoid choppy water conditions when
carrying a passenger.

NOTICE

Combustion engine needs

air to operate; consequently this
watercraft

can

not

be

totally

watertight. Any maneuvers such as
figure eights etc., that cause the
upper deck to be under water may
cause

severe

engine

problems

due to water ingestion. Refer to

SPECIAL

PROCEDURES

and

LIMITED WARRANTY

contained in

this guide.

Off-Power Assisted Steering
System (O.P.A.S.)

The

Off-Power

Assisted

Steering

(O.P.A.S.) system uses a dual side
vanes design that assists the water-
craft steering in deceleration, to redi-
rect watercraft path when steering is
turned after throttle has been released
or engine stopped.

The side vanes on the rear sides of the
hull, turn as the steering is turned to
assist the watercraft turning. At first,
carefully experiment turning with this
system.

1

F18K03Y

1

TYPICAL

1. Side vanes turn following steering

movement

Models with Sliding Side Vanes
(O.P.A.S. System)

When engine is running at approxi-
mately 75% or more RPM, the side
vanes are automatically raised to up-
per position since they are not required
at that vehicle speed range.

Between 30% and 75% engine RPM,
side vanes are gradually raised from
lower position to upper position.

F18K02Y

1

1. Side vane in upper position

When throttle is released and engine
RPM drops, the side vanes are auto-
matically lowered thus assisting steer-
ing control.

1

F18K01Y

1. Side vane in lower position

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