Yamaha GP1300R WaveRunner 2008, Owner'S/Operator'S Manual

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Table of contents
General and important labels........... 1
Identification numbers .................... 1
Primary Identification (PRI-ID)
number ........................................... 1
Hull Identification Number (HIN) ........ 1
Engine serial number ........................ 1
Emission control information .......... 2
Approval label of emission control
certificate ........................................ 2
Manufactured date label .................... 2
Star labels ......................................... 3
Important labels .............................. 5
Warning labels ................................... 6
Other labels ....................................... 8
Safety information........................... 10
Limitations on who may operate
the watercraft ............................ 10
Cruising limitations ....................... 11
Operation requirements ............... 12
Recommended equipment ........... 15
Hazard information ....................... 15
Watercraft characteristics ............. 16
Rules of the Road ........................ 17
To get more boating safety
information ................................ 21
Enjoy your watercraft
responsibly ................................ 22
Features and functions................... 23
Location of main components ...... 23
Operation of controls and other
functions .................................... 27
Seat ................................................. 27
Hood ................................................ 27
Fuel tank filler cap ........................... 28
Oil tank filler cap .............................. 28
Engine stop switch .......................... 28
Engine shut-off switch ..................... 28
Start switch ...................................... 29
Throttle lever ................................... 29
Cooling water pilot outlets ............... 29
Steering system ............................... 30
Quick Shift Trim System (QSTS)
selector ........................................ 31
Handgrip .......................................... 32
Bow eye ........................................... 32
Stern rope holes .............................. 33
Yamaha Engine Management
System (YEMS) ........................... 33
Multifunction information center ...... 33
Storage compartments .................... 38
Yamaha Adjustable Sponsons
(YAS) ........................................... 39
Operation ......................................... 41
Fuel and oil .................................. 41
Gasoline .......................................... 41
2-stroke engine oil ........................... 42
Filling the fuel tank .......................... 42
Filling the oil tank ............................. 42
Pre-operation checks ................... 44
Pre-operation check list ................... 44
Pre-operation check points .............. 45
Operation ..................................... 51
Engine break-in ............................... 51
Launching the watercraft ................. 52
Starting the engine .......................... 52
Stopping the engine ........................ 54
Leaving the watercraft ..................... 54
Operating your watercraft ............ 54
Getting to know your watercraft ....... 54
Learning to operate your
watercraft ..................................... 54
Riding with a passenger .................. 55
Starting the watercraft ..................... 56
Boarding and starting in deep
water ............................................ 57
Capsized watercraft ......................... 60
Turning the watercraft ..................... 61
Stopping the watercraft ................... 62
Beaching the watercraft ................... 63
Docking the watercraft ..................... 63
Rough water operation .................... 63
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