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2006
WaveRunner
GP1300R
OWNER’S / OPERATOR’S
MANUAL
READ THIS MANUAL
CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION!
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EJU21742
EC06-1GE
EC declaration of conformity
THE MANUFACTURER:
Yamaha Motor Europe N.V.
P.O.Box 75033; 1117 ZN Schiphol; The Netherlands
HEREBY DECLARES THAT THE
Yamaha Personal Watercraft,
type and serial number :
GP1300R (F1G812501–)
COMPLIES WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE
- Directive 89/336/EEC relating to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).
- Directive 2003/44/EC relating to recreational craft.
(as amending directive 94/25/EC)
COMPLIES WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE FOLLOWING
HARMONIZED STANDARDS:
- EN/ISO 8665 - EN/ISO 61000-6-2
- EN/ISO 8178 - EN/ISO 13590
- EN/ISO 14509
ALSO COMPLIES WITH THE FOLLOWING EUROPEAN STANDARDS,
NATIONAL STANDARDS AND TECHNICAL PROVISIONS:
- CISPR 12.
Done at Schiphol, (The Netherlands),
On, 1
st September 2005
M. Inumaru,
President
Yamaha Motor Europe N.V.
ANNEX1: Name of Notified Body
For Directive 89/336/EEC (EMC)
KEMA Quality B.V.
Utrechtseweg 310, 6812 AR Arnhem, The Netherlands
For Directive 2003/44/EC (RCD Exhaust & Sound emission)
Luxcontrol s.a. Tokyo Branch
Meotobashi Bldg., 1-1-23 Minami-Kamata, Ota-ku, Tokyo
144-0035, Japan
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To the owner/operator
Thank you for choosing a Yamaha water-
craft.
This Owner’s/Operator’s Manual contains
information you will need for proper opera-
tion, maintenance, and care. If you have any
questions about the operation or mainte-
nance of your watercraft, please consult a
Yamaha dealer.
This manual is not a course on boating
safety or seamanship. If this is your first
watercraft, or if you are changing to a type of
watercraft you are not familiar with, for your
own comfort and safety, please ensure that
you obtain proper training or practice before
operating the watercraft by yourself. In addi-
tion, a Yamaha dealer or boating organiza-
tion will be pleased to recommend local sea
schools, or competent instructors.
Because Yamaha has a policy of continu-
ing product improvement, this product may
not be exactly as described in this Owner’s/
Operator’s Manual. Specifications are sub-
ject to change without notice.
This manual should be considered a per-
manent part of this watercraft and should
remain with it even if the watercraft is subse-
quently sold. EJU09900
Important manual information:
In this manual, information of particular
importance is distinguished in the following
ways:
The Safety Alert Symbol means
ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT!
YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
WARNING@ Failure to follow WARNING instructions
could result in severe injury or death to
the machine operator, passenger, a
bystander, or a person inspecting or
repairing the watercraft.
@
CAUTION:@ A CAUTION indicates special precau-
tions that must be taken to avoid damage
to the watercraft.
@
NOTE:@ A NOTE provides key information to make
procedures easier or clearer.
@
EJU09910
WaveRunner GP1300R
OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL
©2005 by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
1st Edition, July 2005
All rights reserved.
Any reprinting or unauthorized use
without the written permission of
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
is expressly prohibited.
Printed in USA
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CONTENTS
READ THIS OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE
OPERATING YOUR WATERCRAFT.
GENERAL AND SAFETY
INFORMATION
1
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS2
OPERATION3
MAINTENANCE AND CARE4
TROUBLESHOOTING AND
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
5
APPENDIX6
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GENERAL AND
SAFETY
INFORMATION
Identification numbers ............................ 1-1
Primary Identification (PRI-ID)
number ................................................... 1-1
Hull Identification Number (HIN) ............ 1-1
Engine serial number ............................. 1-1
Model information ................................... 1-2
Builder’s plate ......................................... 1-2
Important labels ....................................... 1-3
Label location ......................................... 1-3
Warning labels ....................................... 1-4
Other labels ............................................ 1-7
Safety information ................................... 1-9
Limitations on who may operate
the watercraft ......................................... 1-9
Cruising limitations ............................... 1-10
Operation requirements ....................... 1-11
Recommended equipment .................. 1-13
Hazard information .............................. 1-14
Watercraft characteristics .................... 1-14
Safe boating rules ................................. 1-16
Enjoy your watercraft responsibly ...... 1-16
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Identification numbers
Record the Primary Identification (PRI-ID)
number, Hull Identification Number (HIN)
and engine serial number in the spaces pro-
vided for assistance when ordering spare
parts from a Yamaha dealer. Also record
and keep these ID numbers in a separate
place in case your watercraft is stolen.
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Primary Identification (PRI-ID)
number
The PRI-ID number is stamped on a label1
attached inside the engine compartment.
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Hull Identification Number
(HIN)
The HIN is stamped on a plate 1
attached to the hull on the aft, starboard
(right) side.
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Engine serial number
The engine serial number is stamped on
a label 1 attached to the engine unit.
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