Operation Requirements - Yamaha WaveRunner VX Cruiser HO 2020 Owner's/Operator's Manual

tercraft, otherwise you increase your
chance of hitting a submerged object,
which could result in injury.
60 cm (2 ft)
This watercraft is not equipped with light-

ing required for night operation. Do not op-
erate the watercraft after sunset or before
dawn, otherwise you increase the risk of
colliding with another boat, which could re-
sult in severe injury or death.
Follow navigation rules, and state/provin-

cial and local laws that apply to watercraft.
Safety information
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Operation requirements

All riders must wear a personal flotation de-

vice (PFD) that is approved by the appro-
priate authorities and is suitable for
personal watercraft use.
Wear protective clothing. Severe internal

injuries can occur if water is forced into
body cavities as a result of falling into the
water or being near the jet thrust nozzle.
You must wear shorts with neoprene (wet-
suit material) to keep water from being
forcefully injected into the rectum or vagina
during a fall backward. Riders not wearing
neoprene shorts have received severe rec-
tal, vaginal, and internal injuries resulting in
permanent damage. Normal swimwear
does not offer adequate protection.
1 Authority-approved PFD
2 Wetsuit bottom
Eye protection is recommended to keep

wind, water, and glare from the sun out of
your eyes while you operate your water-
craft. Restraining straps for eyewear are
made which are designed to float should
your eyewear fall in the water.
Footwear and gloves are recommended.
You must decide whether to wear a helmet

while you ride for recreation. You should
know that a helmet could help protect you
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