Upright position.
Approach the SAV-7.
Up to a riding position.
Grip with the knees to hold
the SAV-7.
Lean forward.
Kick off the seabed.
After moving away from the seabed with the entire body tilted forward to around a 45-degree angle, pull the
throttle lever for takeoff.
3 Take off
Learning to be pushed by the SAV-7.
The key to successful takeoff is to learn to be pushed by the SAV-7. If the diver is too eager to move forward,
the diver and the scooter will not be able to move as one, which will throw the diver off balance and prevent
a smooth takeoff.
Counter balancing the rotation torque.
Right after takeoff, the diver will feel the SAV-7 rotate in a counterclockwise motion relative its forward movement.
This is due to the rotation torque of the propeller. As a way of countering this movement, the diver can twist his
upper body to the right. Another simple technique is for the diver to imagine taking off in the direction of "11:00
(forward to the left)." This will naturally twist the diver's body to the right, which will reduce the effect of the rotation
torque. Once a stable forward motion is achieved, the rotation torque will become weaker.
Preventing sand disturbance.
The water current caused by the propeller is more far-reaching than one might imagine. At take off, the diver must
be aware of what is behind him, so as not to hit other divers with a slipstream coming from the propeller.
Taking off from a landing position will disturb the sand underneath. Kick to move slightly off the seabed and
sufficiently tilt forward before turning on the propeller.
Taking off from a landing position
Hold the SAV-7 in an upright position on the seabed.
Approach the SAV-7 from behind, and position the body above the saddle of the throttle unit.
Pull the SAV-7 up to a riding position by taking hold of the handle of the saddle unit.
Firmly grip with the knees to hold the SAV-7.
From there, lean forward, and kick off the seabed in order to avoid disturbing the sand.
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Taking off from a landing position will disturb
the sand underneath.
Kick to move slightly off the seabed and
sufficiently tilt forward before turning on the
propeller.
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