Night Operation - Yamaha AR240 HO Owner's Manual

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S
afety
• This Yamaha Boat is water-jet
propelled. The pumps are directly
connected to the engines. This
means that the jet thrust will pro-
duce some movement whenever
the engines are running. The boat
has a "neutral" position, but since
the boat is always producing thrust
while the engines are running,
some forward or reverse move-
ment may occur.
• Do not use the reverse function
to slow down or stop the boat as
it could cause you to lose control,
be ejected, or impact the steering
wheel or other parts of the boat.
This could increase the risk of
serious injury. It could also damage
the shift mechanism.
• Reverse can be used to slow
down or stop during slow speed
maneuvering, such as when dock-
ing. Once the engine is idling, shift
to reverse and gradually increase
engine speed. Make sure that there
are no obstacles or people behind
you before shifting into reverse.
• Keep away from the intake grates
while the engine is on. Items such
as long hair, loose clothing, or PFD
(Personal Flotation Device) straps
can become entangled in moving
parts, resulting in severe injury or
drowning.
INTAKE GRATE
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nformatIon
JET THRUST
NOZZLES
• Stop the engines and remove the
clip from the engine shut-off switch
before removing any debris or
weeds, which may have collected
around the jet intakes.
• Never insert any object into the
jet thrust nozzle while the engine
is running. Severe injury or death
could result from coming in contact
with the rotating parts of the jet
pump.

NIGHT OPERATION

• When using your boat before dawn
or after dusk, you must have both
bow and stern lights operating.
When at anchor in the dark, the
stern light must be lit. See page
2-15 for instructions.
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