User manual YAMAHA VMAX 600 SX-1999

[. . . ] 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! [. . . ] Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard) to your wrist and keep it free from the handlebars so that the engine stops if the operator falls off. All riders must wear a Coast Guard approved PFD that is suitable for personal watercraft use. 3-23 E Wear protective clothing. Severe internal injuries can occur if water is forced into body cavities as result of falling into the water or being near the jet thrust nozzle. 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. EJU18093 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. Boarding in deep water requires more skill. The fatigue and exposure that could result after unsuccessful attempts to get back on the watercraft may increase the risk of injuries and drowning. @ EJU22290 Boarding alone 1. 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 left wrist, and then install the clip to the engine shut-off switch. Grip the handlebars firmly with both hands, place both feet on the floor of the footwell, start the engine, and then look in all directions before starting off. NOTE: If your watercraft is equipped with the reboarding step (for FX Cruiser High Output), you can lower the step to make reboarding easier. The step returns automatically to the up position after you have boarded. @ @ WARNING @ Before starting off, make sure that there are no boats, obstructions, or swimmers around you. @ 3-27 E EJU21132 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 the passengers are seated with their feet on the floor of the footwell and are securely holding on to the person in front of them or to the handgrip provided. @ 1. Climb on board as noted in the previous section, and sit astride the seat. Attach the engine shut-off cord to your left wrist, and then install the clip to the engine shut-off switch. [. . . ] 4-1 Storage compartments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35 Submerged watercraft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8 Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17 T Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]