User manual YAMAHA GP1300R-2003

[. . . ] 2003 WaveRunner GP1300R OWNER'S/OPERATOR'S MANUAL U. S. A. Edition READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION! LIT-18626-05-13 E EJU09890 To the owner/operator Thank you for choosing a Yamaha watercraft. This Owner's/Operator's Manual contains information you will need for proper operation, maintenance, and care. A thorough understanding of these simple instructions will help you to obtain maximum enjoyment from your new Yamaha. [. . . ] Remove the clip from the engine shut-off switch. Pull the watercraft over with your left hand on the ride plate while pushing down on the gunwale with your right hand and foot. NOTE: If the port (left) side of the capsized watercraft is tilting upward, first tilt the watercraft so the port (left) side is down by using your weight to press down on the gunwale. @ @ CAUTION: @ Do not turn the watercraft over counterclockwise, otherwise water may leak into the engine and cause damage. @ 3. Start the engine, and then head for shore to inspect the engine for water damage. CAUTION: @ If the watercraft has been capsized for 5 minutes or more, air may have entered the oil injection system. Leave the engine off, or operate only at trolling speed, for 10 minutes after the watercraft has been turned right-side up. This will allow any air to bleed off. @ 3-26 E EJU19960 Turning the watercraft Steering control depends on the combination of handlebar position and the amount of throttle. Water sucked in through the intake grate is pressurized by the impeller in the jet pump. As the pressurized water is expelled from the pump through the jet thrust nozzle, it creates thrust to move and steer the watercraft. The higher the engine speed, the more thrust produced. The amount of jet thrust, in addition to the position of the handlebars, determines how sharply you turn. More throttle produces higher thrust, so the watercraft will turn more sharply. Less throttle produces lower thrust, so the watercraft will turn more gradually. Releasing the throttle lever completely produces only minimum thrust. If you are traveling at speeds above trolling, you will have rapidly decreasing ability to steer without throttle. You may still have some turning ability immediately after releasing the throttle lever, but once the engine slows down, the watercraft will no longer respond to handlebar input until you apply throttle again or you reach trolling speed. At trolling speed, the watercraft can be turned gradually by handlebar position alone using just the amount of thrust available at idle. If the engine is stopped while riding, there is no thrust. The watercraft will go straight even though the handlebars are turned. You need throttle to steer. 3-27 E WARNING @ G G Do not release the throttle lever when trying to steer away from objects--you need throttle to steer. A collision could result in severe injury or death. When operating at higher speeds, make gradual turns or slow down before turning. Sharp high-speed turns may cause the watercraft to slide sideways or spin, throwing the operator and passengers overboard which could cause an injury. @ This model has the Yamaha Engine Management System (YEMS) that includes an Off-Throttle Steering (OTS) system. [. . . ] 3-18 Stopping the watercraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29 Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20 Submerged watercraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]