Boarding And Starting In Deep Water; Boarding Alone - Yamaha XLT1200 WaveRunner 2002 Owner's/Operator's Manual

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Boarding and starting in deep
water
WARNING
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G Operator and passenger should prac-
tice getting on board in shallow water
before riding in deep water. Boarding
in deep water requires more skill.
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The fatigue and exposure that could
result after unsuccessful attempts to
get back on the watercraft may
increase the risk of injuries and drown-
ing.
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Boarding alone

1. Swim to the rear of the watercraft and
place both hands on the boarding plat-
form, pull yourself up, and then grasp the
handgrip with one hand.
2. Pull yourself up to a kneeling position on
the platform, and then move to the seat
and sit astride.
3. Attach the engine shut-off cord to your
wrist, and then install the clip to the
engine shut-off switch.
4. Grip the handlebars firmly with both
hands, place both feet in footwell, start
the engine, and look in all directions
before starting off.
WARNING
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Before starting off, make sure that there
are no boats, obstructions, or swimmers
around you.
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