jump start YAMAHA GP1300R 2007 Owners Manual

Safety information
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EJU30760
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, ob-
jects, and other watercraft.

Do not follow directly behind watercraft or
other boats.

Do not go near others to spray or splash
them with water.

Avoid sharp turns or other maneuvers that
make it hard for others to avoid you or un-
derstand where you are going.

Avoid areas with submerged 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—you need throt-
tle to steer. Always check throttle and steer-
ing controls before starting the watercraft.

Ride within your limits and avoid aggressive
maneuvers to reduce the risk of loss of con-
trol, ejection, and collision.

This is a high performance boat—not a toy.
Sharp turns or jumping wakes or waves can
increase the risk of back/spinal injury (pa-
ralysis), facial injuries, and broken legs, an-kles, and other bones. Do not jump wakes
or waves.

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 watercraft.

As with any water sport, you should not op-
erate your watercraft without someone else
nearby. If you operate further than swim-
ming distance from shore, you should be
accompanied by another boat or watercraft,
but make sure you stay a safe distance
away. It’s good, common sense!

Never operate in water that is less than 60
cm (2 ft) deep, otherwise you increase your
chance of hitting a submerged object,
which could result in injury.

This watercraft is not equipped with lighting
required for night operation. Do not operate
the watercraft after sunset or before dawn,
otherwise you increase the risk of colliding
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CAUTION:
ECJ00660

Place a suitable clean cloth or carpeting
underneath the watercraft to protect it
from abrasions and scratches.

Always turn the watercraft over onto its
port (left) side.

When turning the watercraft on its side,
support the bow so that the handlebars
are not bent or damaged.
(2) Remove any weeds or debris from
around the drive shaft, impeller, jet pump
housing, and jet thrust nozzle.
If debris is difficult to remove, consult a
Yamaha dealer.
CAUTION:
ECJ00670
Always avoid operating your watercraft in
areas where weed growth is thick. If travel-
ing in weeded areas is unavoidable, oper-
ate the engine alternately at partial throttle
and full throttle. Weeds tend to accumu-
late more at a steady speed and at trolling
speed. If weeds clog the jet intake or im-
peller area and cause cavitation, follow the
cleaning procedure above.
EJU34640Jumping the battery
If the watercraft battery has run down, the en-
gine can be started using a 12-volt booster
battery and jumper cables.
WARNING
EWJ00790
Battery electrolyte is poisonous and dan-
gerous, causing severe burns, etc. Elec-
trolyte contains sulfuric acid. Avoid
contact with skin, eyes, or clothing.
Antidotes
External: Flush with water.
Internal: Drink large quantities of water or
milk. Follow with milk of magnesia, beatenegg, or vegetable oil. Call a physician im-
mediately.
Eyes: Flush with water for 15 minutes and
get prompt medical attention.
Batteries produce explosive gases. Keep
sparks, flames, cigarettes, etc., well away.
If using or charging the battery in an en-
closed space, make sure that it is well ven-
tilated. Always shield your eyes when
working near batteries.
KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
EJU34650Connecting the jumper cables
(1) Connect the positive (+) jumper cable to
the positive (+) battery terminals of both
batteries.
(2) Connect one end of the negative (–)
jumper cable to the negative (–) battery
terminal of the booster battery.
(3) Connect the other end of the negative (–)
jumper cable to an unpainted bolt on the
cylinder head.
CAUTION:
ECJ00680
Do not connect the end of the negative (–)
jumper cable to the negative (–) battery
terminal of the watercraft battery! Make
sure that all connections are secure and
correct before attempting to start the en-
1Positive (+) jumper cable
2Negative (–) jumper cable
3Booster battery
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gine. Any wrong connection could dam-
age the electrical system.
(4) Start the engine, and then disconnect the
jumper cables by reversing the steps
above.
CAUTION:
ECJ00690

Never push the start switch while the en-
gine is running.

Do not operate the start switch for more
than 5 seconds, otherwise the battery
will be discharged and the engine will
not start. Also, the starter motor could
be damaged. If the engine does not start
in 5 seconds, release the start switch,
wait 15 seconds, and then try again.
EJU34680Replacing the fuses
The fuses are located in the electrical box.
To replace a fuse:
(1) Remove the cap on the electrical box.
(2) Replace the blown fuse with the spare
fuse of the correct amperage by using the
fuse puller on the reverse side of the cap.
WARNING
EWJ00800
Do not use fuses of higher amperage than
recommended. Substitution with a fuse
that has an improper rating can cause ex-
tensive electrical system damage and pos-
sible fire.
EJU34710Towing the watercraft
If the watercraft becomes inoperative in the
water, it can be towed to shore.
If the watercraft must be towed in an emer-
gency using a towline, the operator should
ride the watercraft, holding onto the handle-
bars.
CAUTION:
ECJ00720

Tow the watercraft at 5 mph (8 km/h) or
less, otherwise water could enter the en-
gine through the exhaust passages or
through the air intake and flood the en-
gine compartment if it is towed too fast.

Tow the watercraft using the bow eye
only.
1Electrical box
2Cap
3Fuse puller
4Fuse
5Spare fuse
Fuse amperage:
Main fuse:
20 A
Meter fuse:
3 A
Bilge pump fuse:
3 A
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Index
2-stroke engine oil .................................... 36
A
Adjusting the Yamaha Adjustable
Sponsons (YAS) ................................... 71
B
Battery ................................................ 40, 61
Battery, checking...................................... 69
Battery, jumping ....................................... 77
Beaching the watercraft ........................... 57
Bilge ......................................................... 39
Boarding alone ......................................... 51
Boarding and starting from a dock ........... 51
Boarding and starting in deep water ........ 51
Boarding and starting in shallow water .... 50
Boarding with a passenger....................... 52
Bow down................................................. 26
Bow eye ................................................... 26
Bow up ..................................................... 26
Builder’s plate............................................. 2
C
Capsized watercraft ................................. 54
Check engine warning indicator ............... 31
Cleaning the watercraft ............................ 62
Cooling water pilot outlets .................. 23, 44
Cruising limitations ................................... 10
D
Docking the watercraft ............................. 57
E
Emergency procedures ............................ 76
Engine break-in ........................................ 45
Engine compartment ................................ 39
Engine overheat warning indicator ........... 29
Engine serial number ................................. 1
Engine shut-off cord ................................. 44
Engine shut-off switch .............................. 22
Engine stop switch ................................... 22
Enjoy your watercraft responsibly ............ 16
Exhaust temperature warning indicator.... 31
F
Filling the fuel tank ................................... 36
Filling the oil tank ..................................... 36
Fire extinguisher....................................... 41
Flushing the cooling system ..................... 60
Front storage compartment ...................... 32Fuel and oil............................................... 35
Fuel and oil systems ................................ 39
Fuel injection system ................................ 71
Fuel level meter ........................................ 28
Fuel level warning indicator ...................... 29
Fuel system .............................................. 61
Fuel system, checking .............................. 66
Fuel tank .................................................. 66
Fuel tank filler cap .................................... 22
Fuses, replacing ....................................... 78
G
Gasohol .................................................... 35
Gasoline ................................................... 35
Getting to know your watercraft ............... 48
Glove compartment .................................. 33
H
Handgrip ................................................... 26
Hazard information ................................... 14
Hood ......................................................... 21
Hour meter/voltmeter ............................... 28
Hull and deck ........................................... 39
Hull Identification Number (HIN)................. 1
I
Identification numbers ................................ 1
Important labels .......................................... 3
J
Jet intake .................................................. 43
Jet intake and impeller, cleaning .............. 76
Jet thrust nozzle angle, checking ............. 66
Jumper cables, connecting ...................... 77
L
Labels, other .............................................. 7
Labels, warning .......................................... 4
Launching the watercraft .......................... 46
Learning to operate your watercraft ......... 48
Leaving the watercraft .............................. 48
Limitations on who may operate the
watercraft ................................................ 9
Lubrication................................................ 61
Lubrication points ..................................... 68
M
Main components, location of .................. 17
Maintenance and adjustments ................. 63
Model information....................................... 2
Multifunction information center ......... 27, 44
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