2008 YAMAHA VX Owners Manual

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colorless, odorless gas that may cause
loss of consciousness and death within a
short time. Always operate the watercraft
in an open area.
(1) If the lock mode of the Yamaha Security
Syst

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(4) Push the start switch (green button), and
then release it as soon as the engine
starts to run.
NOTE:
The engine will not start if the throttle lever is
squeezed.
CAUTION:
ECJ00480
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EJU32900
Operating your watercraft EJU32960Getting to know your watercraft 
Operating your watercraft requires skills ac-
quired through practice over a period of time.
Take the time to l

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(subnormal body temperature) and abra-
sions.
Footwear and gloves are recommended.
Eye protection is recommended to keep wind,
water, and glare from the sun out of your eyes
while you ope

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Practice reboarding in shallow water be-
fore riding in deep water.
EJU33091Boarding and starting in shallow water 
(1) Launch the watercraft in water free from
weeds and debris and at l

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EJU33140Boarding 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 yours

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(2) Attach the engine shut-off cord to your left
wrist, and then attach the clip to the en-
gine shut-off switch.
(3) Have the passengers move to the rear of
the watercraft.
(4) Have a pa

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tion, and then move to the seat and sit
astride to balance the watercraft.
(2) Have a passenger pull him or herself up
onto the boarding platform into a kneeling
position, then move to th