Starting Off - Yamaha 2011 WaveRunner FZR Owner's/Operator's Manual

Operation
To board when it is difficult to balance at a
standstill:
(1) Have the passenger steady the water-
craft, and then board as noted in the pre-
vious section "Boarding alone".
(2) Grip the handlebars with both hands,
place both feet on the floor of the footwell,
and balance there.
(3) Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
to your left wrist, and then attach the clip
to the engine shut-off switch.
(4) Look in all directions, and then start the
engine and operate at trolling speed.
(5) Have the passenger pull themselves up
onto the boarding platform into a kneeling
position and balance there. Look in all di-
rections, and then gradually accelerate.
Then, have the passenger crawl onto the
seat while maintaining their balance.
(6) Have the passenger sit astride the seat,
place their feet on the floor of the footwell,
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securely hold on to the operator, and bal-
ance there.
(7) Make sure that the passenger has their
feet on the floor of the footwell and is se-
curely holding on to the operator, and
then gradually increase the speed to bal-
ance the watercraft.
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WARNING
To avoid collisions:
Scan constantly for people, objects, and
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other watercraft. Be alert for conditions
that limit your visibility or block your vi-
sion of others.
Operate defensively at safe speeds and
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keep a safe distance away from people,
objects, and other watercraft.
Do not follow directly behind watercraft
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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 shal-
low water.
Take early action to avoid collisions. Re-
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member, watercraft and other boats do
not have brakes. Do not release the