Safety information
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Recommended equipment
The following items should be carried on board your watercraft:
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You should carry a whistle or other sound- signaling device that can be used to signal other boats. See “Rules of the Road” for more information.
●Visual distress signals
It is recommended that a U.S. Coast Guard approved pyrotechnic device be stored in a waterproof container on your watercraft. A mirror can also be used as an emergency signal. Contact a Yamaha dealer or the U.S. Coast Guard for more information.
●Watch
A watch is helpful so you will know how long you have been operating the watercraft.
●Towline
A towline can be used to tow a disabled wa- tercraft in an emergency.
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Hazard information
●Never start the engine or let it run for any length of time in an enclosed area. Exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide, a color- less, odorless gas that may cause loss of consciousness and death within a short time. Always operate the watercraft in an open area.
●Do not touch the hot muffler or engine dur- ing or immediately after engine operation; they can cause serious burns.
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