User manual YAMAHA DRAG STAR XVS650AL

[. . . ] If you have any questions about the operation or maintenance of your watercraft, please consult a Yamaha dealer. Because Yamaha has a policy of continuing product improvement, this product may not be exactly as described in this Owner's/ Operator's Manual. Specifications are subject to change without notice. This manual should be considered a permanent part of this watercraft and should remain with it even if the watercraft is subsequently sold. EJU12040 Important manual information: In this manual, information of particular importance is distinguished in the following ways: The Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION! [. . . ] Before attempting to operate the watercraft with passengers on board, the operator must practice operating the watercraft alone enough to be able to acquire the necessary skills. When pulling a skier, the spotter should face to the rear while holding the handgrip with both hands. The spotter should always sit astride the seat with his or her feet placed firmly on the floor of the footwell for proper balance. Follow state laws regarding skiing such as skier-down flags, rearward-facing spotter, and other requirements. 3-22 E EJU18370 Starting the watercraft WARNING @ G G G G G @ Scan constantly for people, objects, and other watercraft. Be alert for conditions that limit your visibility or block your vision of others. Operate defensively at safe speeds and keep a safe distance away from people, objects, and other watercraft. Do not follow directly behind watercraft or other boats. Do not go near others to spray or splash them with water. Avoid sharp turns or other maneuvers that make it hard for others to avoid you or understand where you are going. Avoid areas with submerged objects or shallow water. Remember watercraft and other boats do not have brakes. Do not release the throttle when trying to steer away from objects--you need throttle to steer. Start the engine, look in all directions, and then accelerate to planing speed. WARNING @ Before starting off, make sure that there are no boats, obstructions, or swimmers around you. @ 3-26 E NOTE: The heavier the total weight of the operator and passengers, the more difficult it will be to balance the watercraft. Do not operate the watercraft when the total weight exceeds 240 kg (530 lb) including any cargo. If it is difficult to balance the watercraft at a standstill, proceed as follows: 1. The passenger must steady the watercraft while the operator is boarding. The operator pulls him or herself up to a kneeling position on the platform, and then moves to the seat and sits astride to balance the watercraft. The operator attaches the engine shutoff cord to his or her left wrist, and then installs the clip to the engine shut-off switch. The operator starts the engine and lets it run at idle. The passenger pulls him or herself up to a kneeling position, and then crawls onto the seat as the watercraft accelerates. The operator gradually increases speed to balance the watercraft. @ @ 3-27 E EJU18102 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. WARNING @ IMPROPER UPRIGHTING CAN CAUSE INJURY: G Make sure that the engine shut-off cord is removed from the engine shutoff switch. G Do not put your hands in the intake grate. [. . . ] 3-10 Stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20 Stopping the watercraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32 Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]