User manual YAMAHA VMAX 600-1999

[. . . ] 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. EJU01204 Important manual information: In this manual, information of particular importance is distinguished in the following ways: The Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION! [. . . ] 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. EJU01166 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. Passengers should hold on firmly to the person in front of them 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 or 3 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 footrest for proper balance. Follow state laws regarding skiing such as skier-down flags, rearward-facing spotter, and other requirements. 3-21 E EJU01837 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. 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. @ @ 4. The operator should check to see that the passengers have their feet on the floor of the footwell and that they are securely holding on to the person in front of them. Start the engine, look in all directions, and then accelerate to planing speed. WARNING @ Before starting off, make sure that there are no boats, obstructions, or swimmers around you. @ 3-25 E NOTE: The heavier the total weight of the operator and passengers, the more difficult it will be to balance the watercraft. Do not operate the watercraft when the total weight exceeds 240 kg (530 lb) including any cargo. If it is difficult to balance the watercraft at a standstill, proceed as follows: 1. The passenger must steady the watercraft while the operator is boarding. The operator pulls him or herself up to a kneeling position on the platform, and then moves to the seat and sits astride to balance the watercraft. The operator attaches the engine shutoff cord to his or her left wrist, and then installs the clip to the engine shut-off switch. The operator starts the engine and lets it run at idle. [. . . ] 2-11 Steering and sailing rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16 Steering system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12, 3-10 Stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19 Stopping the watercraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30 Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]