User manual YAMAHA AR210-2008

[. . . ] READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION! WARNING The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. YAMAHA LIT-CALIF-65-01 TO THE OWNER Thank you for choosing a Yamaha Boat. This Owner'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. If you have any questions about the operation or maintenance of your boat, please consult a Yamaha dealer. [. . . ] On this boat, the engines are connected directly to the drive unit. Starting either engine generates some thrust immediately. Only enough throttle should be applied to keep the engine at a fast enough idle to stay running. 3 STOPPING THE ENGINES To stop the engine, return the throttle levers to the idle position, then turn the main switches to "Off. " The engines can also be stopped by pulling the engine stop switch lanyard. WARNING Once the engines have stopped, you have NO STEERING CONTROL over the boat. You could collide with another boat, a dock, or other obstacle. NOTE: Remove the ignition keys and the engine stop switch lanyard if the boat will be left unattended. Stopping the engines immediately after operating at high rpm is not recommended. Let the engines cool off at idle or low speed for a few minutes first. CAUTION: Do not operate the boat with just one engine running. Severe engine damage could result because water can flood the non-operating engine through the cooling water intake. If single-engine operation is unavoidable, operate the boat at a "no wake" speed only. 3-15 3 OPERATION BREAK-IN PROCEDURE The engine break-in period is essential to allow the various components of the engine to wear and polish themselves to the correct operating clearances. This ensures proper performance and promotes longer component life. 1) Launch the boat and start the engine (see page 3-13). 2) For the first 5 minutes, run the engine at trolling speed. For the 30 minutes of operation after that, keep the engine speed below 5, 000 rpm. For the hour of operation after that, keep the engine speed below 8, 000 rpm. 3) Proceed with normal operation. 3-16 OPERATION DRIVING YOUR BOAT GETTING TO KNOW YOUR BOAT Operating your boat requires skills acquired through practice over a period of time. Take the time to learn the basic techniques well before attempting more difficult maneuvers. Boating with your new boat can be a very enjoyable activity, providing you with hours of pleasure. But it is essential to familiarize yourself with the operation of the boat to achieve the skill necessary to enjoy boating safely. Before operating this boat, read this Owner's Manual, the Operation Instruction Card, and all Warning and Caution labels on the boat. Pay particular attention to the safety information in Chapter 1. Read all warning and caution labels on your boat. This boat is designed to carry one operator along with up to eight passengers, and cargo, as long as the total weight of people and cargo does not exceed 1840 lb. [. . . ] 4-16 6-8 I Identification number records . 1-12, 1-13, 3-5, 3-18, 4-14 Jet propulsion . 1-12, 3-18 Jet pump clean-out procedures . 2-3, 2-4, 2-20, 3-19, 3-20 Lanyard (engine shut-off cord) . [. . . ]