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Operation

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Operating your watercraft
A DVD is also available at your nearest dealer
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for your convenience.
These materials should give you an under-
Before operating your watercraft, become
standing of the watercraft and its operation.
familiar with all of the controls. Consult a
Remember: This watercraft is designed to
Yamaha dealer about any control or func-
carry the operator and up to 2 passengers.
tion that you do not fully understand. Fail-
Never exceed the maximum load limit or al-
ure to understand how the controls work
low more than 3 persons (or 2 persons if a
could cause an accident or prevent you
wakeboarder or water-skier is being pulled)
from avoiding an accident.
to ride the watercraft at any time.
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Getting to know your watercraft Maximum load:
Operating your watercraft requires skills ac- 240 kg (530 lb)
Load is the total weight of cargo, op-
quired through practice over a period of time.
erator, and passengers.
Take the time to learn the basic techniques
well before attempting more difficult maneu- EJU32996
vers. Learning to operate your watercraft
Operating your new watercraft can be a very Before operating the watercraft, always per-
enjoyable activity, providing you with hours of form the pre-operation checks listed on page
pleasure. However, it is essential to familiar- 90. The short time spent checking the water-
ize yourself with the operation of the water- craft will reward you with added safety and
craft to achieve the skill level necessary to reliability.
enjoy riding safely. Check state and local laws before operating
Before operating this watercraft, read this your watercraft.
owner’s/operator’s manual, the Riding Prac- Operate defensively at safe speeds and keep
tice Guide, the Riding Instruction card, and all a safe distance away from people, objects,
labels on the watercraft. Pay particular atten- and other watercraft. Select a wide area to
tion to the safety information beginning on learn in, where there is good visibility and
page 10. Also, watch the WaveRunner Basic light boat traffic.
Orientation Video linked to the following QR
code.

Use the buddy system—operate with some-
one nearby. Scan constantly for people, ob-

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