Break-In Procedure; Driving Your Sport Boat; Getting To Know Your Sport Boat; Learning To Operate Your Sport Boat - Yamaha AR230 Owner's/Operator's Manual

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O
PERATION

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.
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DRIVING YOUR
SPORT BOAT
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR
SPORT BOAT
Operating your Sport 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 Sport 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 Sport Boat to achieve
the skill necessary to enjoy boating
safely. Before operating this Sport
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
Sport Boat.
This Sport Boat is designed to carry
one operator and up to nine passen-
gers, as long as the total weight of peo-
ple and cargo does not exceed 1800 lb.
(816 kg). Never have more than ten
people in the boat.
LEARNING TO OPERATE YOUR
SPORT BOAT
Before boating, always perform the
Pre-Operation Checks listed on page
3-4. The short time spent checking the
machine's condition will reward you
with added safety and a more reliable
Sport Boat.
O
PERATION
Know and follow U.S. Coast Guard,
state, and local laws when operating
your Sport Boat.
Select a wide area to learn in, where
visibility is good and other boat traffic is
light. Keep the proper distance from
other boats and vehicles. Do not oper-
ate where people are swimming.
Always attach the engine stop switch
lanyard to your personal flotation
device before operating.
You and all other passengers must
always wear a U.S. Coast Guard-
approved personal flotation device
when riding in the Sport Boat. You
should consider wearing water shoes,
eye protection, gloves, and other pro-
tective apparel. Water sports increase
your risk of injury from contact with
your boat, other vessels, docks, rocks,
or coral.
A water-skier should wear protective
clothing. Severe internal injuries can
occur if water is forced into body cavi-
ties as a result of falling into the water
or while reboarding. Normal swimwear
does not adequately protect against
forceful water entry into rectum or vagi-
na. The skier should wear a wetsuit
bottom or clothing that provides equiv-
alent 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.
Grip the wheel firmly and keep both
feet on the deck when driving the Sport
Boat.
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