User manual YAMAHA SUV1200-2002

[. . . ] 2002 WaveRunner SUV1200 OWNER'S/OPERATOR'S MANUAL U. S. A. Edition READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION! LIT-18626-04-43 E EJU00989 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. [. . . ] 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. Passengers should hold on firmly to the person in front of them or to the side grips and keep both feet in the footwell. WARNING @ When passengers are on board, make sure that they are holding on firmly and have feet in the footwell before you start to accelerate. @ Riding watercraft with passengers When 2, 3 or 4 persons (including the operator) are on board, the watercraft handles differently, and is not as easy to maneuver, so operating it requires a higher degree of skill. 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. 3-21 E EJU01072 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. Practice reboarding in shallow water before riding in deep water. 3-22 E EJU01073 Starting and boarding in shallow water 1. Do not start the engine in less than 60 cm (2 ft) of water. Put the watercraft in water that is deep enough, and then board the watercraft from the side or the rear. Attach the engine shut-off cord to your left wrist, and then install the clip to the engine shut-off switch. Grip the handlebars with both hands, place both feet on the floor of the footwell, start the engine, and start off. EJU01074 Starting from a dock 1. Attach the engine shut-off cord to your left wrist, and then install the clip to the engine shut-off switch. Push the watercraft away from the dock, grip the handlebars with both hands, place both feet on the floor of the footwell, start the engine, and start off. 3-23 E EJU01075 Boarding and starting in deep water WARNING @ G G Operator and passenger should practice getting on board in shallow water before riding in deep water. 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. @ EJU01076 Boarding alone 1. [. . . ] 3-19 Stopping the watercraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30 6-5 E Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Storage compartments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28 Submerged watercraft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]