brakes YAMAHA EX DELUXE 2021 Owners Manual

Safety information
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Cruising limitations
Scan constantly for people, objects, and
other watercraft. Be alert for conditions
that limit your visibility or block your vision
of others.
Operate defensively at safe speeds and
keep a safe distance away from people,
objects, and other watercraft.
Do not follow directly behind watercraft or
other boats.
Do not go near others to spray or splash
them with water, go too close to other
boats, or go too fast for the traffic condi-
tions.
EX / EX SPORT: Take early action to avoid
collisions. Remember, watercraft and other
boats do not have brakes.
EX / EX SPORT: Avoid sharp turns or other
maneuvers that make it hard for others to
avoid you or understand where you are go-
ing.
EX DELUXE / EX LIMITED: Take early ac-
tion to avoid collisions. Remember, water-
craft and other boats do not have brakes.
In addition, the Reverse with Intuitive De-
celeration Electronics (RiDE) system is not
a braking device for avoiding dangerous
situations. The RiDE system is an electron-
ic system for controlling the engine speed
and reverse gate, which is located near the
jet thrust nozzle. The RiDE lever located atthe left handlebar grip can be used to
change the direction of the jet thrust so that
the watercraft moves in reverse or is in neu-
tral. The RiDE system assists the operator
when slowing down and during slow-
speed maneuvering, such as launching,
beaching, and docking.
EX DELUXE / EX LIMITED: Avoid sharp
turns, slowing down rapidly by squeezing
the RiDE lever forcefully, and other maneu-
vers that make it hard for others to avoid
you or understand where you are going.
Avoid areas with submerged objects or
shallow water.
Do not release the throttle lever when trying
to steer away from objects—as with other
powerboats, you need throttle to steer. Al-
ways check throttle and steering controls
before starting the watercraft.
Ride within your limits and avoid aggres-
sive maneuvers to reduce the risk of loss of
control, ejection, and collision.
This is a high performance boat—not a toy.
Avoid aggressive operation, sharp turns,
and unexpected acceleration that can
cause you to be thrown off. Do not jump
waves or wakes—jumping can cause inju-
ries such as back or spinal injuries (paraly-
sis), facial injuries, and broken legs, ankles,
and other bones. Improper operation can
result in severe injury or death.
Do not operate the watercraft in rough wa-
ter, bad weather, or when visibility is poor;
this may lead to an accident causing injury
or death. Be alert to the possibility of ad-
verse weather. Take note of weather fore-
casts and the prevailing weather
conditions before setting out on your wa-
tercraft.
As with any water sport, you should not op-
erate your watercraft without someone else
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From full speed, the watercraft comes to a
complete stop due to water resistance in ap-
proximately 90 m (300 ft) after the throttle le-
ver is released or the engine is stopped,
although this distance will vary depending on
many factors, including gross weight, water
surface conditions, and wind direction.
EX DELUXE / EX LIMITED: If the RiDE lever is
squeezed to slow down, the stopping dis-
tance is approximately 30% shorter than
when the RiDE lever is not used. However,
this distance will vary depending on many
factors, including gross weight, water surface
conditions, and wind direction.
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Allow adequate stopping distance. Stay
far enough away from others so you can
always safely coast to a stop.
Take early action to avoid collisions. Re-
member, watercraft and other boats do
not have brakes.
Operate defensively at safe speeds and
keep a safe distance away from people,
objects, and other watercraft to give you
time to stop.
Do not shut the engine off when slowing
down in case you need engine power to
steer away from a boat or other obstacle
that comes into your path.
EX SPORT: Do not use the reverse func-
tion to slow down or stop the watercraft
as it could cause you to lose control, be
ejected, or impact the handlebars.
EX DELUXE / EX LIMITED: To avoid
rear-end collisions while operating the
watercraft, check behind you before us-
ing the RiDE lever to slow down or stop
the watercraft.
EJU44682Operating the watercraft in reverse or
neutral (EX SPORT / EX DELUXE / EX
LIMITED)
Operating in reverse (EX SPORT)
Pull the shift lever rearward to the reverse po-
sition. The watercraft will move in reverse.
(See page 28 for information on the reverse
system.)
90 m (300 ft)
1Shift lever
2 Reverse position
1
2
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are securely holding on to the person in
front of them or to the handgrip provided.
(7) Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard) to your left wrist, and then attach the clip
to the engine shut-off switch.
(8) Look in all directions, start the engine, and then start off slowly.
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To avoid collisions:
Scan constantly for people, objects, and
other watercraft. Be alert for conditions
that limit your visibility or block your vi-
sion of others.
Operate defensively at safe speeds and
keep a safe distance away from people,
objects, and other watercraft.
Do not follow directly behind watercraft
or other boats. Do not go near others to
spray or splash them with water, go too
close to other boats, or go too fast for
the traffic conditions. Avoid sharp turns
or other maneuvers that make it hard for
others to avoid you or understand where
you are going. Avoid areas with sub-
merged objects or shallow water.
Take early action to avoid collisions. Re-
member, watercraft and other boats do
not have brakes. Do not release the
throttle lever when trying to steer away from objects—as with other power-
boats, you need throttle to steer.
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Never run the engine in water that is less
than 60 cm (2 ft) deep from the bottom of
the watercraft, otherwise pebbles or sand
could be sucked into the jet intake, caus-
ing impeller damage and engine overheat-
ing.
EJU44381Starting off from a trailer
EX:
(1) Launch the watercraft, and then turn it
around so that the bow faces the direc-
tion you wish to go.
(2) Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard) to your left wrist, and then attach the clip
to the engine shut-off switch.
(3) Look in all directions, start the engine, and then start off slowly.
EX SPORT:
(1) Launch the watercraft, and then move the shift lever to the reverse position.
(See page 28 for information on the re-
verse system.)
(2) Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard) to your left wrist, and then attach the clip
to the engine shut-off switch.
(3) Look in all directions, start the engine, and then start off slowly.
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