Cruising Limitations - Yamaha 2017 WaveRunner EX Owner's/Operator's Manual

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Cruising limitations

Scan constantly for people, objects, and
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other watercraft. Be alert for conditions
that limit your visibility or block your vision
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 or
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other boats.
Do not go near others to spray or splash
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them with water.
EX / EX Sport: Take early action to avoid
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collisions. Remember, watercraft and other
boats do not have brakes.
EX / EX Sport: Avoid sharp turns or other
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maneuvers that make it hard for others to
avoid you or understand where you are go-
ing.
EX Deluxe: Take early action to avoid colli-
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sions. Remember, watercraft and other
boats do not have brakes. In addition, the
Reverse with Intuitive Deceleration Elec-
tronics (RiDE) system is not a braking de-
vice for avoiding dangerous situations. The
RiDE system is an electronic system for
controlling the engine speed and reverse
gate, which is located near the jet thrust
nozzle. The RiDE lever located at the left
handlebar grip can be used to change the
direction of the jet thrust so that the water-
Safety information
craft moves in reverse or is in neutral. The
RiDE system assists the operator when
slowing down and during slow-speed ma-
neuvering, such as launching, beaching,
and docking.
EX Deluxe: Avoid sharp turns, slowing
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down rapidly by squeezing the RiDE lever
forcefully, and other maneuvers that make
it hard for others to avoid you or under-
stand where you are going.
Avoid areas with submerged objects or
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shallow water.
Do not release the throttle lever when trying
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to steer away from objects—you need
throttle to steer. Always check throttle and
steering controls before starting the water-
craft.
Ride within your limits and avoid aggres-
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sive maneuvers to reduce the risk of loss of
control, ejection, and collision.
This is a high performance boat—not a toy.
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Sharp turns or jumping wakes or waves
can increase the risk of back/spinal injury
(paralysis), facial injuries, and broken legs,
ankles, and other bones. Do not jump
wakes or waves.
Do not operate the watercraft in rough wa-
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ter, bad weather, or when visibility is poor;
this may lead to an accident causing injury
or death. Be alert to the possibility of ad-
verse weather. Take note of weather fore-
casts and the
conditions before setting out on your wa-
tercraft.
As with any water sport, you should not op-
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erate your watercraft without someone else
nearby. If you operate further than swim-
ming distance from shore, you should be
accompanied by another boat or water-
craft, but make sure you stay a safe dis-
tance away. It's good, common sense.
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