Yamaha VXS: VXR Owner's Manual page 68

Pre-operation checks
yard) may not pull free when the operator
falls off, allowing the watercraft to contin-
ue to run and cause an accident.
EJU32675
Switch checks
ECJ01310
NOTICE
Do not run the engine over 4000 r/min on
land. Also, do not run the engine for more
than 15 seconds without supplying water,
otherwise the engine could overheat.
Check the start switch, the engine stop
switch, and the engine shut-off switch for
proper operation. (See pages 33 to 33 for in-
formation on operating each switch.)
1
4
1 Engine shut-off switch
2 Clip
3 Start switch
4 Engine stop switch
5 Engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
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[EWJ01220]
2 3
5
To check the operation of the switches:
(1) If the lock mode is selected for the
Yamaha Security System setting, select
the unlock mode. (See page 32 for
Yamaha Security System setting proce-
dures.)
(2) Push the start switch to make sure that
the engine starts.
(3) As soon as the engine starts running,
push the engine stop switch to make sure
that the engine stops immediately.
(4) Restart the engine, and then pull the en-
gine shut-off cord (lanyard) to remove the
clip from the engine shut-off switch to
make sure that the engine stops immedi-
ately.
EJU40101
Storage compartment checks
Make sure that the storage compartments are
not damaged and that water has not collected
in the compartments. (See page 47 for infor-
mation on the storage compartments.)
EJU41081
Fire extinguisher holder, cover, and band
checks
Make sure that the fire extinguisher holder,
cover, and band are not damaged and that
the cover is securely held in place using the
band. (See page 49 for information on the fire
extinguisher holder, cover, and band.)