User manual YAMAHA SUPERJET-2000

[. . . ] Because Yamaha has a policy of continuing product improvement, this product may not be exactly as described in this owner's/operator's manual. This manual should be considered a permanent part of this watercraft and should remain with it even if the watercraft is subsequently sold. In this manual, information of particular importance is distinguished in the following ways: The Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION!YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! EWJ00080 SuperJet OWNER'S/OPERATOR'S MANUAL ©2007 by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA 1st Edition, July 2007 All rights reserved. [. . . ] Select a wide area to 42 Operation learn in, where there is good visibility and light boat traffic. Eye protection is recommended to keep wind, water, and glare from the sun out of your eyes while you operate your watercraft. Restraining straps for eyewear are made which are designed to float should your eyewear fall in the water. You should grip the handlebars firmly and get to a standing or kneeling position quickly. Keep both feet or knees on the riding tray when the watercraft is in motion. EWJ00500 WARNING Use the buddy system--operate with someone nearby. Be alert for conditions that limit your visibility or block your vision of others. Attach the engine shut-off cord to your left wrist and keep it free from the handlebars so that the engine stops if you, the operator, fall off. Coast Guard approved PFD that is suitable for personal watercraft use. Severe internal injuries can occur if water is forced into body cavities as a result of falling into the water or being near the jet thrust nozzle. Normal swimwear does not adequately protect against forceful water entry into the rectum or vagina. The operator must wear a wetsuit bottom or clothing that provides equivalent protection. Pull your body up onto the riding tray and bal- 45 Operation ance there, using your elbows on the gunwales for leverage. (7) Once the bow drops, and the watercraft has leveled out in the water and reached planing speed, back off the throttle and select your desired speed. NOTE: G G (3) Start the engine and begin to accelerate. (4) Continue to pull your body up onto the watercraft as the watercraft speed increases. (5) Bring your knees up onto the riding tray and change to a kneeling position as soon as you can do so. The watercraft will become easier to balance as the speed increases, because jet thrust provides stability as well as directional control. It will take longer for a heavier operator to reach planing speed than it will for a light operator. EJU33200 Capsized watercraft If the watercraft capsizes, turn it over immediately. Be sure to carefully follow the procedures below to prevent injury, or damage to the watercraft. EWJ00670 WARNING IMPROPER UPRIGHTING CAN CAUSE INJURY: G Be sure to shut the engine off by pulling on the engine shut-off cord to remove the clip from the engine shut-off switch. G Do not put your hands in the intake grate. EWJ00630 ECJ00510 WARNING Avoid forceful jet thrust and limited visibility while reboarding. Get to a standing or kneeling position quickly, but do not expose yourself to the forceful jet thrust. (6) Move as far forward as possible without interfering with the movement of the handlebars. Keep your body perpendicular to the water, with your weight forward and low. CAUTION: Be sure to remove the clip from the engine shut-off switch to shut the engine off, otherwise the engine can overheat, which can result in severe damage. (1) Remove the clip from the engine shut-off switch. 46 Operation (2) Swim to the rear of the watercraft and upright it by turning it clockwise only. NOTE: G G To efficiently discharge water from the engine compartment, operate the watercraft as straight as possible and above planing speed for at least 2 minutes. [. . . ] If you are still not satisfied and require additional assistance, please write: YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION U. S. A. Box 6555 Cypress, California 90630 CHANGE OF ADDRESS The federal government requires each manufacturer to maintain a complete, up-to-date list of all first purchasers against the possibility of a safety-related defect and recall. This list is complied from the purchase registrations sent to Yamaha Motor Corporation, U. S. A. If you should move after you have purchased your new watercraft, please advise us of your new address by sending a postcard listing your Yamaha model name, engine number, dealer number [or dealer's name] as it is shown on your warranty card, your name and new mailing address. [. . . ]