Hazard Information; Boat Characteristics - Yamaha 190 FSH Sport 2017 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Safety information

Hazard information

Never start the engine or let it run for any
length of time in an enclosed area. Exhaust
fumes contain carbon monoxide, a colorless,
odorless gas that may cause loss of con-
sciousness and death within a short time. Al-
ways operate the boat in an open area.
It is also important to have the engine off
when anyone is using the ladder on models
equipped with one because of the carbon
monoxide in the exhaust gases coming from
underneath the step.
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Boat characteristics

Jet thrust turns the boat. Moving the remote
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control lever completely back to idle or the
neutral position produces only minimum
thrust. If you are traveling at speeds above
trolling, you will have rapidly decreasing
ability to steer without throttle. You may still
have some turning ability immediately after
moving the remote control lever back to
idle, but once the engine slows down, the
boat will no longer respond to steering
wheel input until you apply throttle again or
you reach a trolling speed. Practice turning
in an open area without obstructions until
you have a good feel for the maneuver.
This Yamaha boat is water-jet propelled.
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The pump is directly connected to the en-
gine. This means that the jet thrust will pro-
duce some movement whenever the
engine is running. The boat has a "neutral"
position, but since the boat is always pro-
ducing thrust while the engine is running,
some forward or reverse movement may
occur.
Do not use the reverse function to slow
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down or stop the boat above trolling speed
as it could cause you to lose control, be
ejected, or impact the steering wheel or oth-
er parts of the boat. This could increase the
risk of serious injury. It could also damage
the shift mechanism.
Reverse can be used to slow down or stop
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during slow-speed maneuvering, such as
when docking. Once the engine is idling,
shift to reverse and gradually increase en-
gine speed. Make sure that there are no ob-
stacles or people behind you before shifting
into reverse.