Safety While Working; Rotating Parts; Hot Parts; Electric Shock - Yamaha Waverunner VXS VX1800 Service Manual

Safety while working

To prevent an accident or injury and to provide
quality service, observe the following safety
procedures.

Rotating parts

Hands, feet, hair, jewelry, clothing, personal
flotation device straps, and so on, can become
entangled with internal rotating parts of the en-
gine or jet pump unit, resulting in serious injury
or death.
• Keep hands, feet, hair, jewelry, clothing, per-
sonal flotation device straps, and so on,
away from any exposed moving parts when
operating the engine with the seat removed.
• Keep away from intake grate while engine is
on.

Hot parts

During and after operation, engine parts are
hot enough to cause burns. Do not touch any
parts in the engine compartment until the en-
gine has cooled.

Electric shock

Do not touch any electrical parts while starting
or operating the engine. Otherwise, shock or
electrocution could result.

Impeller

Do not hold the impeller with your hands when
loosening or tightening the impeller.

Handling of gasoline

• Gasoline is highly flammable. Keep gasoline
and all flammable products away from heat,
sparks, and open flames.
• Gasoline is poisonous and can cause injury
or death. Handle gasoline with care. Never
siphon gasoline by mouth. If you swallow
some gasoline, inhale a lot of gasoline vapor,
or get some gasoline in your eyes, see your
doctor immediately. If gasoline spills on your
skin, wash with soap and water. If gasoline
spills on your clothing, change your clothes.

Ventilation

• Gasoline vapor and exhaust gas are heavier
than air and extremely poisonous. If gasoline
vapor or exhaust gas is inhaled in large
quantities, it may cause loss of conscious-
ness and death within a short time.
• When test running an engine indoors (for ex-
ample, in a water tank) make sure to do so
where adequate ventilation can be main-
tained.

Self-protection

• Protect your eyes by wearing safety glasses
or safety goggles during all operations involv-
ing drilling and grinding, or when using an air
compressor.
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Safety while working