Boarding The Watercraft - Yamaha WaveRunner VX 2018 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Operation
current location. (See page 31 for shift sys-
tem operation procedures.)
1 "N" (Neutral position)
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Boarding the watercraft

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WARNING
Be sure the operator and any passengers
have practiced boarding from the water
while still close to shore before riding. A
person who has made many unsuccessful
attempts to get back on the watercraft
may become fatigued and suffer from ex-
posure, increasing the risk of injury and
drowning.
Board the watercraft in water free from
weeds and debris and at least 60 cm (2 ft)
deep from the bottom of the watercraft.
NOTICE: Never run the engine in water
that is less than 60 cm (2 ft) deep from the
bottom of the watercraft, otherwise peb-
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bles or sand could be sucked into the jet
intake, causing impeller damage and en-
gine overheating.
60 cm (2 ft)
TIP:
This watercraft is equipped with a reboarding
step, which can be lowered and used to as-
sist in reboarding. (See page 44 for informa-
tion on operating the reboarding step.)
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Boarding alone
(1) From the rear of the watercraft, place
both hands on the boarding platform,
pull yourself up, and then grasp the
handgrip with one hand.
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