Yamaha FX High Output WaveRunner 2008 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 76

Operation
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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 left
wrist, and then attach the clip to the en-
gine shut-off switch.
(4) Grip the handlebars with both hands,
place both feet on the floor of the footwell,
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start the engine, and then look in all direc-
tions before starting off.
NOTE:
This watercraft is equipped with a reboarding
step, which you can lower to make reboarding
easier. The step returns automatically to the
up position after you have boarded.
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WARNING
Before starting off, make sure that there
are no boats, swimmers, or obstacles
around you.
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Boarding with passengers
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WARNING
Severe internal injuries can occur if water
is forced into body cavities as a result of
being near the jet thrust nozzle. Do not ap-
ply throttle until the passengers are seated
with their feet on the floor of the footwell
and are securely holding on to the person
in front of them or to the handgrip provid-
ed.