Yamaha AR210 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 31

OPERATION OF
CONTROLS AND
OTHER FUNCTIONS
STEERING
➀
Steering wheel
Your Sport Boat can be steered by turn-
ing the steering wheel the same direc-
tion 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. Since the strength of the
jet thrust determines the speed and
direction of a turn, the throttle must
always be opened above idle when
attempting a turn, except at trolling
speed.
F
EATURES
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
water, such as a down skier, or an
obstacle, such as a dock.
ENGINE SHUT-OFF SWITCH
The clip on the end of the engine shut-
off cord must be attached to the engine
shut-off switch for the engines to run.
The cord must be attached to a secure
1 1
place on the operator's personal flota-
tion device (PFD). Should the operator
fall overboard or leave the helm, the
cord will pull out the clip, stopping igni-
tion to both engines. This will prevent
the boat from running away under
power.
➀
Engine shut-off switch
➁
Clip
➂
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
2-5
& F
UNCTIONS
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2
3
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