Recommended Equipment; Hazard Information - Yamaha GP1300R WaveRunner 2003 Owner's/Operator's Manual

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Recommended equipment

The following items should be carried on
board your watercraft:
G
Sound-signaling device
You should carry a whistle or other sound-
signaling device that can be used to sig-
nal other boats. See Rules of the Road for
more information.
G Visual distress signals
It is recommended that a USCG approved
pyrotechnic device be stored in a water-
proof container on your watercraft. A mir-
ror can also be used as an emergency
signal. Contact your Yamaha dealer or the
Coast Guard for more information.
G Watch
A watch is helpful so you will know how
long you have been operating.
G
Towline
A towline can be used to tow a disabled
watercraft in an emergency.
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Hazard information

G Never start the engine or let it run for any
length of time in an enclosed area.
Exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide,
a colorless, odorless gas that may cause
loss of consciousness and death within a
short time. Always operate the watercraft
in an open area.
G Do not start engine on land until everyone
is away from stern. Hot water and steam
spurting from exhaust outlet can cause
serious burns.
G
Hot muffler surfaces can cause serious
burns. Do not touch any muffler surface
during or after engine operation. Catalytic
converter gets hotter after engine stops.
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