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    Safety information

                                                    Limitations on who may
           The safe use and operation of this boat is   operate the boat
           dependent upon the use of proper operat-  z Yamaha recommends a minimum operator
           ing techniques, as well as upon the com-  age of 16 years old.
           mon sense, good judgment, and expertise  Adults must supervise use by minors.
           of the operator. Every operator should  Know the operator age and training re-
           know the following  requirements  before  quirements for your state. A boating safety
           operating the boat.                    course is recommended  and may be  re-
           z Before operating the boat, read the own-  quired in your state. You can find local rules
            er’s/operator’s manual,  the Operation  In-  by contacting the United States Coast
            struction card, and all labels on the boat.  Guard (USCG), the National Association of
            These materials should give you an under-  State Boating Law Administrators, or your
            standing of the boat and its operation.  local Power Squadron.
           z Never allow anyone to  operate this boat  z This boat is designed to carry the operator,
            until they too have read this owner’s/oper-  up to 11 passengers, and cargo. Never ex-
            ator’s manual, the Operation Instruction  ceed the maximum load limit or allow more
            card, and all labels.                 than 12 persons (or 11 persons if a wake-
                                                  boarder or water-skier is being pulled) to
                                                  ride in the boat at any time. Weight distri-
                                                  bution affects performance. Keep weight in
                                                  the boat low and evenly distributed from
                                                  side-to-side  and bow-to-stern. Remove
                                                  any unnecessary cargo and store it on
                                                  shore.
                                                  Maximum load (252XE):
                                                    Total  weight  of cargo, operator, and
                                                    passengers:
                                                      1066 kg (2350 lb)
                                                    Total weight of operator and passen-
                                                    gers:
                                                      998 kg (2200 lb)
                                                  Maximum load (except for 252XE):
                                                    Total  weight  of cargo, operator, and
                                                    passengers:
                                                      1180 kg (2600 lb)
                                                    Total weight of operator and passen-
                                                    gers:
                                                      998 kg (2200 lb)

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