User manual YAMAHA VMAX 500 XTR-1998

[. . . ] 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. Important manual information: In this manual, information of particular importance is distinguished in the following ways: The Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION! [. . . ] Normal swimwear does not adequately protect against forceful water entry into rectum and vagina. All riders must wear a wetsuit bottom or clothing that provides equivalent protection. Such clothing includes thick, tightly woven, sturdy and snug-fitting apparel such as denim, but does not include spandex or similar fabrics like those used in bicycle shorts. A full wetsuit can also protect against hypothermia (subnormal body temperature) and abrasions. 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 keep both feet on the floor of the footwell. Do not attempt to ride with passengers until your operating skills are fully developed. EJU00736 The passengers must always wear USCG approved PFD and wetsuit bottom or equivalent. WARNING Do not apply throttle when anyone is at rear of watercraft. Water and/or debris exiting the jet thrust nozzle can cause severe injury. Passengers should not attempt to board the watercraft if the operator is applying throttle. Do not give a ride to children whose feet cannot reach the floor of the footwell. Swim to the rear of the watercraft and place both hands on the boarding platform, pull yourself up, and then grasp the handgrip with one hand. Pull yourself up to a kneeling position on the platform, and then move to the seat and sit astride. Attach the engine shut-off cord to your wrist, and then install the clip to the engine shut-off switch. Grip the handlebars firmly with both hands, place both feet in footwell, start the engine, and look in all directions before starting off. WARNING Before starting off, make sure that there are no boats, obstructions, or swimmers around you. 3-24 E EJU00737a Boarding with passengers WARNING Severe internal injuries can occur if water is forced into body cavities as a result of being near the jet thrust nozzle. Do not apply throttle until each passenger is seated with his or her feet on the floor of the footwell and is holding on to the person in front of him or her. Climb on board as noted in the previous section, and sit astride the seat. Attach the engine shut-off cord to your wrist, and then install the clip to the engine shut-off switch. Have the passenger move to the rear of the watercraft. Have the passenger get on board and sit on the seat. If a second passenger is getting on, have him or her follow the same procedure. NOTE: When a passenger is getting on board, both he and the operator should try to balance the watercraft. [. . . ] 3-16 Starting the watercraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22 Start switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11 Steering and sailing rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16 Steering system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12, 3-10 Stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19 Stopping the watercraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]