Yamaha XA1200Ltd WaveRunner, Owner'S/Operator'S Manual

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TOWING THE WATER VEHICLE
If the vehicle becomes inoperative in the
water, it can be towed to shore. The bow
must be kept up out of the water during tow-
ing to prevent water from entering the
engine compartment.
If the vehicle must be towed in an emer-
gency using a tow rope, the operator should
ride the vehicle, holding onto the handlebar.
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CAUTION:
● Tow the water vehicle slowly; water
may enter the air intake and flood the
engine compartment if the vehicle is
towed too fast.
●
Tow the vehicle using the bow eye
1
only.
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WARNING
If the vehicle is towed using a rope:
●
The vehicle should only be towed in an
emergency. The towing rope should be
long enough so that the vehicle will
not collide with the towing boat when
slowing down. A good rule of thumb is
a tow rope which is three times the
combined length of the towing boat
and the vehicle. A shorter length of
rope can be used if the vehicle is
towed very slowly.
● 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 vehicle.