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                                                                                      Operation

                            EJU32903
                               Operating your watercraft            Maximum load:
                                                                      220 kg (486 lb)
                            EWJ00511
                                                                      Load is the total weight of cargo, op-
                                 WARNING
                                                                      erator, and passengers.
                            Before operating your watercraft, become
                            familiar with all of the controls. Consult a  EJU32996
                                                                  Learning to operate your watercraft
                            Yamaha dealer about any control or func-
                                                                  Before operating the watercraft, always per-
                            tion that you do not fully understand. Fail-
                                                                  form the pre-operation checks listed on page
                            ure to understand how the controls work
                                                                  56. The short time spent checking the water-
                            could cause  an accident  or prevent you
                                                                  craft will reward you with added safety and
                            from avoiding an accident.
                                                                  reliability.
                            EJU32956                              Check state and local laws before operating
                            Getting to know your watercraft
                                                                  your watercraft.
                            Operating your watercraft requires skills ac-
                                                                  Operate defensively at safe speeds and keep
                            quired through practice over a period of time.
                                                                  a safe distance away from people, objects,
                            Take the time to learn the basic techniques
                                                                  and other watercraft. Select a wide area to
                            well before attempting more difficult maneu-
                                                                  learn in, where  there is good visibility and
                            vers.
                                                                  light boat traffic.
                            Operating your new watercraft can be a very
                            enjoyable activity, providing you with hours of
                            pleasure. However, it is essential to familiar-
                            ize yourself with the operation of the water-
                            craft to achieve the skill level necessary to
                            enjoy riding safely.
                            Before  operating this watercraft,  read this
                            owner’s/operator’s manual, the Riding Prac-
                            tice Guide, the Riding Instruction card, and all
                            labels on the watercraft. Pay particular atten-
                            tion to the safety  information  beginning  on
                                                                  Use the buddy system—operate with some-
                            page  9.  Also, watch the Basic  Orientation
                                                                  one nearby. Scan constantly for people, ob-
                            Video provided with your watercraft. These
                                                                  jects,  and other watercraft. Be  alert for
                            materials should give you an understanding
                                                                  conditions  that limit your  visibility or  block
                            of the watercraft and its operation.
                                                                  your vision of others.
                            Remember: This  watercraft is designed  to
                                                                  You should grip  the handlebars firmly  and
                            carry the operator and up to 2 passengers.
                                                                  keep both feet on the floor of the footwell. Do
                            Never exceed the maximum load limit or al-
                                                                  not attempt to ride with passengers until your
                            low more than 3 persons (or 2 persons if a
                                                                  operating skills are fully developed.
                            wakeboarder or water-skier is being pulled)
                            to ride the watercraft at any time.

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