Yamaha GP800R WaveRunner 2003 Owner's manual

Printed in USA
Oct. 2002—0.7 ×1 CR
F0W-F8199-12
(E)
Printed on recycled paper
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
2003
WaveRunner
GP800R
OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S
MANUAL
LIT-18626-05-22
U.S.A. Edition
READ THIS MANUAL
CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION!

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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.
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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
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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.
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CAUTION:
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A CAUTION indicates special precau-
tions that must be taken to avoid damage
to the watercraft.
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TE:
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A NOTE provides key information to make
procedures easier or clearer.
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WaveRunner GP800R
OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL
©2002 by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
1st Edition, August 2002
All rights reserved.
Any reprinting or unauthorized use
without the written permission of
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
is expressly prohibited.
Printed in USA
P/N LIT-18626-05-22
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CONTENTS
READ THIS OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE
OPERATING YOUR WATERCRAFT.
GENERAL AND SAFETY
INFORMATION 1
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS 2
OPERATION 3
MAINTENANCE AND CARE 4
TROUBLESHOOTING AND
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 5
APPENDIX 6
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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
Manufactured date label ........................1-2
Important labels .......................................1-3
Label location .........................................1-3
Warning labels .......................................1-4
Other labels ............................................1-5
Safety information ...................................1-7
Limitations on who may operate the
watercraft ................................................1-7
Cruising limitations .................................1-8
Operation requirements .........................1-9
Recommended equipment ..................1-12
Hazard information ..............................1-12
Watercraft characteristics ....................1-13
Rules of the Road ..................................1-14
Steering and sailing rules ....................1-14
Rules when encountering vessels ......1-15
Other special situations .......................1-16
Reading buoys and other markers ......1-16
To get more boating safety
information .............................................1-18
United States Coast Guard .................1-18
Other sources ......................................1-18
Watercraft Education and Training ......1-18
Enjoy your watercraft responsibly ......1-19
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