2003 YAMAHA SUV 1200 towing

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A second person should be on board as a
spotter to watch the skier; in many places
it is required by law. Let the skier direct
the operator’s control of speed and direc-
tion with hand signals.
The spotter should sit securely on the
passenger seat and hold onto the hand-
grip 2 with feet firmly on the floor of the
footwell for proper balance while facing to
the rear to watch the skier’s hand signals
and his or her condition.

Your control while pulling a skier is
affected by the skier’s ability, as well as
water and weather conditions.

When preparing to pull a skier, operate
the watercraft at the slowest possible
speed until the watercraft is well away
from the skier and slack in the towrope is
taken up. Make sure that the rope is not
looped around anything.
After checking that the skier is ready and
that there is no traffic or other obstacles,
apply enough throttle to raise the skier.

Make smooth, wide turns. The watercraft
is capable of very sharp turns, which
could exceed the abilities of the skier.
Keep the skier at least 50 m (150 ft),
about twice the distance of a standard
towrope, from any potential hazard.

Be alert to the hazard of the towrope han-
dle snapping back at the watercraft when
the skier falls or is unable to get up on the
skis.

Towing heavy or bulky objects other than
skiers, such as another boat or watercraft,
can cause loss of steering control and
create a hazardous condition. If you must
tow another boat in an emergency situa-
tion, operate slowly and cautiously.
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Location of main components
1Cooling water pilot outlet
Use to verify cooling water flow.
2Bow eye
Use to attach rope for transporting, mooring or
towing the watercraft in an emergency.
3Front storage compartment
4Hood
5Fuel cock knob
Use to select either normal or reserve fuel flow
from the fuel tank to the carburetors, or to shut
off fuel flow.
6Handlebars
Use to control direction.
7Fuel tank filler cap
8Mooring eye
Use to attach a rope for mooring only.
9Oil tank filler cap
0Choke knob
Use to start a cold engine.
AFootwell
Use to place feet for balance.BFire extinguisher container
Use to store the fire extinguisher.
CIntake grate
Prevents debris from getting into the jet pump.
DSpeed sensor
EJet intake
FDrive shaft
Transmits power from engine to the jet pump.
GHandgrip
Use for suppor t when boarding the watercraft
or when seated facing rearward and acting as
a spotter for a water-skier.
HRear seat
IFront seat
JGlove compartment
KRear storage compartments
LTilt lever
Use to adjust the tilt of the handlebars.
MSide grips
Use for suppor t when riding as a passenger.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
AND EMERGENCY
PROCEDURES
Troubleshooting ...................................... 5-1
Troubleshooting chart ............................ 5-1
Emergency procedures .......................... 5-4
Cleaning the jet intake and impeller ...... 5-4
Jumping the battery ............................... 5-5
Towing the watercraft ............................ 5-7
Submerged watercraft ........................... 5-8
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Towing the watercraft
If the watercraft becomes inoperative in
the water, it can be towed to shore.
If the watercraft must be towed in an
emergency using a towline, the operator
should ride the watercraft, holding onto the
handlebars.
CAUTION:@
Tow the watercraft at 5 mph (8 km/h) or
less, otherwise water could enter the
engine through the exhaust passages
or through the air intake and flood the
engine compartment if it is towed too
fast.

Tow the watercraft using the bow
eye1 only.

The bow must be kept up out of the
water during towing to prevent water
from entering the engine compart-
ment.
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WARNING@
The watercraft should only be towed in
an emergency.

The towline should be long enough so
that the watercraft will not collide with
the towing boat when slowing down. A
good rule of thumb is a towline that is
three times the combined length of the
towing boat and the watercraft.

The operator of the towing boat must
keep speed to a minimum and avoid
traffic or obstacles which could be a
hazard to the rider on the watercraft.
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Jet unit................................................... 3-12
Jumping the battery................................. 5-5
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Label location .......................................... 1-3
Launching the watercraft ....................... 3-16
Learning to operate your watercraft ...... 3-20
Leaving the watercraft ........................... 3-19
Limitations on who may operate the
watercraft ................................................ 1-9
Location of main components ................. 2-1
Lubrication............................................... 4-3
Lubrication points .................................. 4-16
M
Maintenance and adjustments ................ 4-7
Manufactured date label.......................... 1-2
Multifunction meter ....................... 2-18, 3-13
O
Oil filter .................................................. 4-12
Oil tank .................................................. 4-12
Oil tank filler cap...................................... 2-7
Oil warning indicator.............................. 2-26
Operating your watercraft...................... 3-20
Operation .............................................. 3-14
Operation of controls and
other functions......................................... 2-4
Operation requirements ........................ 1-11
Other labels ............................................. 1-8
Owner’s/Operator’s Manual and
tool kit ...................................................... 4-8
P
PADLOC initial setting........................... 2-19
PADLOC (Programmable digital
locking ignition) ..................................... 2-19
Periodic maintenance chart..................... 4-9
Post-operation checks........................... 3-33
Pre-operation check list........................... 3-5
Pre-operation check points ..................... 3-6
Pre-operation checks .............................. 3-5
Primary Identification (PRI-ID)
number .................................................... 1-1Q
Quick Shift Trim System (QSTS)
selector.................................................. 2-14
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Rear seat................................................. 2-4
Rear storage compartments .................. 2-30
Recommended equipment .................... 1-13
Replacing the fuse ................................ 4-23
Reverse on waterways .......................... 3-32
Riding watercraft with passengers ........ 3-21
Rough water operation .......................... 3-32
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Safe boating rules ................................. 1-17
Safety information ................................... 1-9
Selecting “PADLOC” mode ................... 2-20
Shift lever .............................................. 2-13
Shift lever and reverse gate .................. 3-11
Side grips .............................................. 2-16
Specifications ........................................ 4-24
Speedometer......................................... 2-22
Starting and boarding in shallow
water ..................................................... 3-23
Starting from a dock .............................. 3-23
Starting the engine ................................ 3-16
Starting the watercraft ........................... 3-22
Start switch............................................ 2-10
Steering system ...........................2-11, 3-10
Stopping the engine .............................. 3-19
Stopping the watercraft ......................... 3-30
Storage.................................................... 4-1
Storage compartments .......................... 2-28
Submerged watercraft ............................. 5-8
Switches ................................................ 3-13
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Tachometer ........................................... 2-21
Throttle .................................................. 3-10
Throttle lever ......................................... 2-10
Tilt lever ................................................. 2-12
Towing the watercraft .............................. 5-7
Transporting .......................................... 3-35
Tripmeter ............................................... 2-25
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