Operation Of Controls And Other Functions; Steering; Engine Stop Switch Lanyard - Yamaha EXCITER Owner's/Operator's Manual

OPERATION OF
CONTROLS AND
OTHER FUNCTIONS

STEERING

Steering wheel
Your Jet Boat can be steered by turning
the steering wheel the same direction
you wish to travel, to the right or left.
When the wheel is turned, the angle of
the jet (output) nozzles at the rear of
the craft is changed, and the change in
direction of the nozzles changes the
direction of the boat accordingly.
Because the strength of the jet flow
output (thrust) will determine the speed
and direction of a turn, the throttle must
always be opened above idle when
making a turn, except at idle speed.
More thrust will turn the boat more
sharply.
Because boats steer from the stern
(rear), the stern of the boat swings out
in the opposite direction of your turn. If
you turn to the starboard (right), for
example, the stern of the boat will
swing to the left. Keep this in mind
when navigating near a person in the
F & F
EATURES
water, such as a down skier, or an
obstacle, such as a dock.
WARNING
You need engine power to turn.
Pulling the throttle levers back to
idle when traveling faster than idle
speeds or shutting off engines can
cause you to hit an obstacle you are
attempting to avoid, even if you are
turning the steering wheel.
ENGINE STOP SWITCH
LANYARD
The lock plate on the end of the lanyard
must be attached to the engine stop
switch for the engines to run. The lan-
yard must be attached to a secure
place on the operator's personal flota-
tion device (PFD). Should the operator
fall overboard or leave the helm, the
lanyard will pull out the lock plate, stop-
ping ignition to both engines. This will
prevent the boat from running away
under power.
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2
3
1 Engine stop switch
2 Lock-plate
3 Lanyard
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UNCTIONS