YAMAHA GP800R 2002 Owners Manual

READ THIS MANUAL
CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION!
OWNER’S / OPERATOR’S
MANUAL
F0W-F8199-71
GP800R2002
Printed in USA
September 2001—0.6 × 1 CRF0W-F8199-71(GP800A-A)
(E)
Printed on recycled paper
YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD.
WaveRunner

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To the owner/operator
Thank you for choosing a Yamaha water-
craft.
This Owner’s/Operator’s Manual contains
information you will need for proper opera-
tion, maintenance, and care. A thorough
understanding of these simple instructions
will help you to obtain maximum enjoyment
from your new Yamaha. If you have any
questions about the operation or mainte-
nance of your watercraft, please consult a
Yamaha dealer.
Because Yamaha has a policy of continu-
ing product improvement, this product may
not be exactly as described in this Owner’s/
Operator’s Manual. Specifications are sub-
ject to change without notice.
This manual should be considered a per-
manent part of this watercraft and should
remain with it even if the watercraft is subse-
quently sold.EJU00990
Important manual information:
In this manual, information of particular
importance is distinguished in the following
ways:
The Safety Alert Symbol means
ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT!
YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
WARNING@ Failure to follow WARNING instructions
could result in severe injury or death to
the machine operator, passenger, a
bystander, or a person inspecting or
repairing the watercraft.
@
CAUTION:@ A CAUTION indicates special precau-
tions that must be taken to avoid damage
to the watercraft.
@
NOTE:@ A NOTE provides key information to make
procedures easier or clearer.
@
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WaveRunner GP800R
OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL
©2001 by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
1st Edition, August 2001
All rights reserved.
Any reprinting or unauthorized use
without the written permission of
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
is expressly prohibited.
Printed in USA
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CONTENTS
READ THIS OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE
OPERATING YOUR WATERCRAFT.
GENERAL AND SAFETY
INFORMATION
1
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS2
OPERATION3
MAINTENANCE AND CARE4
TROUBLESHOOTING AND
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
5
APPENDIX6
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GENERAL AND
SAFETY
INFORMATION
Identification numbers ............................ 1-1
Primary Identification (PRI-ID)
number ................................................... 1-1
Hull Identification Number (HIN) ............ 1-1
Engine serial number ............................. 1-1
Emission control information ................ 1-2
Approval label of Emission control
certificate ................................................ 1-2
Important labels ....................................... 1-3
Label location ......................................... 1-3
Warning labels ....................................... 1-5
Caution labels ........................................ 1-8
Other labels ............................................ 1-9
Safety information ........................... 1-10
Limitations on who may operate the
watercraft .............................................. 1-10
Cruising limitations ............................... 1-11
Operation requirements ....................... 1-12
Recommended equipment .................. 1-14
Hazard information .............................. 1-15
Watercraft characteristics .................... 1-15
Safe boating rules ................................. 1-16
Enjoy your watercraft responsibly ...... 1-17
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Identification numbers
Record your Primary Identification (PRI-
ID) number, Hull Identification Number (HIN)
and engine serial number in the spaces pro-
vided, to assist you in ordering spare parts
from a Yamaha dealer. Also record and keep
these ID numbers in a separate place in
case your watercraft is stolen.
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Primary Identification (PRI-ID)
number
The PRI-ID number is stamped on a
label1 attached to the inside of the engine
compar tment.
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Hull Identification Number
(HIN)
The HIN is stamped on a plate 2
attached to the hull on the aft, starboard
side.
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Engine serial number
The engine serial number is stamped on
a label 3 attached to the engine unit.
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Emission control
information
This engine conforms to the U.S. Environ-
mental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations
for marine SI engines for the year 2002.
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Approval label of Emission
control certificate
This label is attached to the electrical box.
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Emission control information label
EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATIONENGINE FAMILY : THIS ENGINE CONFORMS TO 2002 U.S. EPA REGULATIONS FOR MARINE SI ENGINES.FELs :
TROLLING SPEED :rpm SPARK PLUG GAP (mm) :g/kw-hr
INFORMATION ANTIPOLLUTIONCATEGORIE DU MOTEUR : CE MOTEUR EST CONFORME AUX NORMES 2002 EPA E.U.POUR MOTEURS NAUTIQUES SI.FELs :
REGIME EMBRAYE :tr/mm BOUGIE-ECARTEMENT (mm) :g/kw-hr
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Important labels
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Label location
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