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    Operation

                   Driving your boat            Know  and follow  U.S. Coast Guard, state,
           Getting to know your boat            and local laws when operating your boat.
           Operating your boat requires skills acquired  Select a wide area to learn in, where visibility
           through practice over a period of time. Take  is good and other boat traffic is light. Keep
           the time to learn the basic techniques well  the proper distance from other boats and ve-
           before attempting more difficult maneuvers.  hicles.  Do not operate where people  are
           Boating with your new boat can be a very en-  swimming.
           joyable activity, providing you with hours of
           pleasure. But it is essential to familiarize your-
           self with the operation of the boat to achieve
           the skill necessary to enjoy boating safely.
           Before operating this boat, read this own-
           er’s/operator’s manual, the  Operation  In-
           struction card, and all labels on the boat. Pay
           particular attention to the safety information
           beginning on page 13. These  materials
           should give you an understanding of the boat  Always attach the engine shut-off cord (lan-
           and its operation. This boat is designed to  yard) to your PFD before operating.
           carry one operator and up to 11 passengers.   You  and all  other passengers must always
                                                wear a USCG-approved PFD when riding in
             Maximum load (252XE):              the boat.
               Total weight of cargo, operator, and   Grip the steering wheel firmly and keep both
               passengers:                      feet on the deck when driving the boat.
                 1066 kg (2350 lb)
               Total weight of operator and passen-  Starting the engines
               gers:
                                                    WARNING
                 998 kg (2200 lb)
             Maximum load (except for 252XE):   Severe injury or death may result if you ig-
               Total weight of cargo, operator, and   nore any of the following:
               passengers:                      z Before operating your boat, become fa-
                 1180 kg (2600 lb)                miliar  with all controls. Consult a
               Total weight of operator and passen-  Yamaha Boat Dealer about any control
               gers:                              or function you do not fully understand.
                 998 kg (2200 lb)                 Failure to understand how the controls
                                                  work could cause  an accident or pre-
                                                  vent you from avoiding an accident.
           Learning to operate your boat
                                                z Gasoline vapors can  explode.  Before
           Before boating, always perform the pre-oper-
                                                  starting the engines, check the engine
           ation checks listed on page 142. The short
                                                  compartment for gasoline, gasoline va-
           time spent checking the boat will reward you
                                                  pors, and loose electrical connections,
           with added safety and reliability.
                                                  and then operate the blowers for at least
                                                  4 minutes. Do not start the engines or
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