Starting Off - Yamaha WaveRunner VXS 2014 Owner's/Operator's Manual

(8) Look in all directions, start the engine,
and then start off slowly.
To board when it is difficult to balance at a
standstill:
(1) Have the passenger(s) 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 foot-
well, and balance there.
(3) Have the first passenger board using the
same procedure as the operator, place
their feet on the floor of the footwell, se-
curely hold on to the operator, and ba-
lance there.
(4) Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
to your left wrist, and then attach the clip
to the engine shut-off switch.
(5) Look in all directions, and then start the
engine and operate at trolling speed.
(6) Have the second passenger pull them-
selves up onto the boarding platform into
a kneeling position and balance there.
Look in all directions, and then gradually
accelerate. Then, have the second pas-
senger crawl onto the seat while main-
taining their balance.
(7) Have the second passenger sit astride
the seat, place their feet on the floor of
the footwell, securely hold on to the per-
son in front of them or to the handgrip
provided, and balance there.
(8) Make sure that the passenger(s) have
their feet on the floor of the footwell and
are securely holding on to the person in
front of them or to the handgrip provided,
and then gradually increase the speed to
balance the watercraft.
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Starting off

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WARNING
To avoid collisions:
Scan constantly for people, objects, and

other watercraft. Be alert for conditions
that limit your visibility or block your vi-
sion of others.
Operation
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