2008 Yamaha Outboard 9 15 9 9hp 15hp Boat Owners Manual

Safety information
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and  when  operating  above  an  idle speed.
Standing  or  sitting in  non-designated  loca-
tions may result  in being thrown either  over-
board or within the boat due to waves, wakes,
or  sudden  changes  in  speed  or  direction.
Even  when people  are positioned  properly,
alert your passengers  if you must make  any
unusual  maneuver.   Always  avoid  jumping
Modifications
Do not attempt to modify this outboard motor.
Modifications to your outboard motor may re-
duce safety and reliability, and render the out-
board unsafe or illegal to use.
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Boating safety
This section  includes a few of  the many im-
waves or wakes.
portant safety precautions that you should fol-
low when boating.
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Overloading
Alcohol and drugs
Do not overload the boat. Consult the boat ca-
pacity  plate or  boat manufacturer  for  maxi-
mum weight and  number of passengers.  Be
sure  that  weight is  properly  distributed  ac-
cording  to  the  boat  manufacturers  instruc-
Never operate after drinking alcohol or taking
drugs. Intoxication is one of the most common
factors contributing to boating fatalities.
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Personal flotation devices
tions.
Overloading
or
incorrect
weight
Have an  approved personal  flotation device
(PFD) on board for every occupant. Yamaha
recommends  that  you   must  wear  a   PFD
whenever  boating.  At  a minimum,  children
and   non-swimmers   should   always   wear
PFDs, and everyone should wear PFDs when
there are potentially hazardous boating condi-
distribution can  compromise  the boats  han-
dling and  lead  to an  accident,  capsizing or
swamping.
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Avoid collisions
Scan constantly for people, objects, and other
boats. Be  alert for  conditions that  limit your
visibility or block your vision of others.
tions.
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People in the water
Always watch carefully  for people in the  wa-
ter,  such  as   swimmers,  skiers,  or  divers,
whenever the engine is running. When some-
one is  in the  water near  the boat,  shift into
neutral and stop the engine.
Stay away from swimming  areas. Swimmers
can be hard to see.
The propeller  can  keep moving  even when
the motor is in neutral. Stop the engine when
a person is in the water near you.
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Operate defensively at safe speeds and keep
a safe  distance  away from  people, objects,
and other boats.
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Passengers
Consult your boat manufacturers instructions   q Do not follow directly behind other boats or
for details about appropriate passenger loca-
tions in your boat and be sure all passengers
are  positioned  properly  before accelerating
waterskiers.
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Product Specification
CategoriesYamaha Outboard Manuals
Document TypeBoat Motor Manual Free Download. Marine Operator's Boating Guide.
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Model Year2008
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LanguageEnglish
Product BrandYamaha Motor. Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA - Support Customer Relations for US: 1-800-962-7926
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Document File TypePDF
Publisheryamaha-motor.com
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