2020 YAMAHA VX DELUXE ESP

INDEX
ENGLISHE
FRANÇAISF
DEUTSCHD
ESPAÑOLES
PORTUGUÊSP
ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑGR
ITALIANOI
SVENSKAS
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Introduction
Yamaha watercraft are exciting ways to enjoy water recreation.
A watercraft can offer hours of fun, and it is tempting just to put yours in the water and
go.
But it is important to remember that, as with any new sport or any unfamiliar vehicle,
there are techniques that must be learned and skills that must be developed, both for max-
imum enjoyment and for safety.
This Riding Practice Guide booklet has been developed to help the new watercraft oper-
ator learn techniques and develop skills.
Everyone who intends to operate or ride as a passenger on a watercraft could benefit
from reading and using this handbook.
Keep in mind, though, that this practice guide is just that: a guide.
It does not take the place of common sense or good judgment.
Safe and responsible watercraft operation requires skills and knowledge that are learned
as riders become familiar with the craft.
Yamaha recommends that you practice each exercise in order according to the direc-
tions. Do not push yourself. Take a break when you get tired.
Be sure you fully understand how to perform each of the exercises well before you go on
to learn the next one, because skills learned in one lesson may be required in the next.
Remember, you must be the final judge of when you feel comfortable and competent
with the particular skills learned.
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Exercise 4: Trolling speed maneuvering
Objective:
This exercise familiarizes you with the watercraft’s handling characteristics at trolling
speed. It teaches techniques you will use when beaching, docking, or approaching
objects.
Skills:
Starting and turning at trolling speed.
Directions:
Drill 1: Moving straight and turning at trolling speed
1. Board the watercraft, and check for people, objects and other watercraft.
2. Start the engine and go straight ahead.
3. Begin to turn, making a large figure eight about 15–21 m (50–70 ft) long. Do not apply
throttle.
Drill 2: Making full-lock turns at trolling speed
1. Turn the handlebars as far as possible in either direction. Allow the watercraft to turn
360°.
2. Practice turning both clockwise and counterclockwise to get a feel for how the water-
craft responds to handlebar movement.
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Exercise 5: Sub-planing speed maneuvering
Drill 2: Turning in circles
1. Make large circles, turning to the right. Gradually decrease the size of the circles while
keeping your speed constant.
2. Repeat the drill, turning to the left.
Drill 3: Making a figure eight
1. Combine the above drills to make a large figure eight.
2. Repeat the drill, making the figure eight smaller each time.
Drill 4: Understanding how throttle affects turns
1. Gradually accelerate to sub-planing speed while traveling in a straight line. Release the
throttle lever and then turn the handlebars as far as possible to the right or left.
2. Notice that you have rapidly decreasing ability to turn the watercraft and that the water-
craft does not respond to handlebar input once the engine slows down after the throttle
lever is released.
3. Gradually re-apply throttle to see how the watercraft responds with throttle again.
Tips:
To make tight turns at these speeds you must apply more throttle while you are turning
the handlebars.
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Exercise 6: Full acceleration and stopping
Objective:
This exercise teaches you how the watercraft stops.
Skills:
Stopping, operating at planing speed, and stopping from planing speed.
Directions:
Releasing the throttle completely produces only minimum thrust. Once the engine slows
down, the watercraft will no longer respond to handlebar input until you apply throttle again
or you reach a trolling speed - you need throttle to steer.
Drill 1: Stopping
1. Accelerate to planing speed, and then release the throttle lever until you come to a stop.
2. Make a turn at trolling speed as shown in the illustration.
3. Repeat the drill, increasing your maximum speed as you progress.
Drill 2: Approaching objects
1. Pick a spot in the water at a certain distance away and visualize an imaginary object
there.
2. Accelerate toward the chosen spot, then release the throttle lever and slow to see if you
can stop before you reach the imaginary object.
3. If the watercraft will not stop before it reaches the imaginary object, look in all directions,
then apply throttle and turn away from the spot, as if you were avoiding the object.
Repeat the drill at different distances from your chosen spot and at different speeds so
you become familiar with both stopping and turning as ways to avoid objects in your path.
Tips:
1. If a smaller practice area is used, reduce the maximum speed you reach.
2. The faster you go, the farther it will take you to stop.
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Exercise 7: Planing speed operation
Drill 2: Planing speed operation while turning
1. Accelerate to planing speed.
2. Combine right and left turns to make a series of circles and figure eights.
3. Repeat the drill, gradually increasing your speed and making tighter turns. Do not try to
do too much too soon.
Tips:
1. Get to know how the watercraft responds at lower speeds before trying to go faster.
2. You can make sharper turns at planing speeds.
3. Remember, as with any motor vehicle, the faster you go, the farther it takes to stop.
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Introduction
Un scooter nautique Yamaha est une manière passionnante de profiter de loisirs nau-
tiques.
Un scooter nautique peut offrir des heures de plaisir et vous êtes sûrement tenté de
mettre le vôtre immédiatement à l’eau et de partir.
Mais il est important de se rappeler que, comme pour tout sport ou avec tout véhicule
non familier, il y a des techniques à apprendre et des compétences à développer, tant pour
en tirer un maximum de plaisir que pour garantir la sécurité.
Ce Guide de pilotage a été conçu pour aider les nouveaux pilotes de scooter nautique à
apprendre les techniques et à développer les compétences requises.
Il est conseillé à toute personne qui envisage de piloter ce scooter nautique ou de navi-
guer comme passager de lire et d’utiliser ce guide.
N’oubliez pas toutefois que ce guide n’est que cela: un guide.
Il ne remplace pas le bon sens ni un jugement sain.
L’utilisation sûre et responsable d’un scooter nautique requiert des compétences et une
connaissance qui ne s’acquièrent qu’au fur et à mesure de la familiarisation des utilisateurs
avec leur véhicule.
Yamaha vous recommande de pratiquer chaque exercice dans l’ordre, en suivant les
instructions fournies. Ne forcez pas. Faites une pause lorsque vous êtes fatigué.
Soyez sûr de pouvoir pratiquer parfaitement chaque exercice avant de passer au sui-
vant, parce que les compétences acquises dans une leçon peuvent être nécessaires dans
la suivante.
Souvenez-vous: vous devez être le juge final du moment auquel vous vous sentez à
l’aise et parfaitement maître des compétences acquises.
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Information importante
Ne relâchez pas la manette des gaz lorsque vous essayez d’éviter des objets ;
comme avec d’autres bateaux à moteur, vous avez besoin de propulsion pour pou-
voir manœuvrer. Vérifiez toujours la commande des gaz et la direction avant de dé-
marrer le VNI.
Respectez toutes les règles de navigation et les règlements locaux applicables aux
VNI. Reportez-vous au Manuel de l’utilisateur pour de plus amples informations.
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