2001 YAMAHA XL 1200 stop start

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Adjusting the carburetor
The carburetor is a vital part of the engine
and requires very sophisticated adjustment.
Most adjusting should be left to a Yamaha
dealer who has the professional knowledge
and experience to perform it. However, the
operator may adjust the trolling speed as
part of the usual maintenance routine.
CAUTION:
The carburetor was set at the Yamaha
factory after many tests. If the settings
are disturbed by someone who does not
have the necessary technical knowledge,
poor engine performance and damage
may result.
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Adjusting the trolling speed
1. Put the watercraft in the water.
2. Start the engine and warm it up for 1 or
2 minutes. Using a diagnostic tachome-
ter or, if necessary, the tachometer in the
multifunction meter, adjust the engine
speed to specification.
3. Turn the throttle stop screw 1 clockwise
to increase engine speed if necessary.
Turn it counterclockwise to decrease
engine speed if necessary.
Trolling speed: 1,300–1,400 r/min

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Index
2-stroke engine oil ................................... 3-3
A
Adjusting the carburetor ........................ 4-21
Adjusting the choke cable ..................... 4-18
Adjusting the trolling speed ................... 4-21
B
Battery .............................................. 3-8, 4-4
Battery warning indicator....................... 2-29
Beaching the watercraft ........................ 3-31
Bilge ........................................................ 3-7
Bleeding the oil injection pump ............. 4-22
Boarding alone ...................................... 3-24
Boarding and starting in deep water ..... 3-24
Boarding with passengers ..................... 3-25
Bow down.............................................. 2-16
Bow up .................................................. 2-16
C
Capsized watercraft .............................. 3-26
Caution labels ......................................... 1-6
Choke knob ........................................... 2-10
Cleaning and adjusting the spark
plugs...................................................... 4-14
Cleaning the jet intake and impeller ........ 5-4
Cleaning the watercraft ........................... 4-5
Clock ..................................................... 2-25
Connecting the jumper cables................. 5-6
Cooling water pilot outlet .............. 2-12, 3-13
Cruising limitations .................................. 1-9
D
Docking the watercraft .......................... 3-31
E
Emergency procedures ........................... 5-4
Engine break-in ..................................... 3-14
Engine compartment ............................... 3-6
Engine oil meter .................................... 2-25
Engine overheat warning indicator ........ 2-28
Engine overheat warning system .......... 2-17
Engine serial number .............................. 1-1
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) ............... 3-12
Engine shut-off switch ........................... 2-10Engine stop switch ................................ 2-10
Enjoy your watercraft responsibly ......... 1-16
F
Filling the fuel tank .................................. 3-3
Filling the oil tank .................................... 3-4
Fire extinguisher ...................................... 3-9
Flushing the cooling system .................... 4-1
Front seat ................................................ 2-6
Front storage compartment ................... 2-30
Fuel and oil.............................................. 3-1
Fuel and oil systems ............................... 3-6
Fuel cock knob ........................................ 2-9
Fuel filter ............................................... 4-10
Fuel meter ............................................. 2-24
Fuel system ............................................. 4-3
Fuel tank ............................................... 4-10
Fuel tank filler cap ................................... 2-8
Fuel warning indicator ........................... 2-27
G
Gasohol ................................................... 3-2
Gasoline .................................................. 3-1
Getting to know your watercraft ............ 3-20
Glove compartment ............................... 2-31
H
Handgrip ................................................ 2-19
Hazard information ................................ 1-12
Hood........................................................ 2-7
Hour meter ............................................ 2-26
Hull Identification Number (HIN).............. 1-1
I
Identification numbers ............................. 1-1
Important labels ....................................... 1-2
Inspecting and adjusting the throttle
cable...................................................... 4-12
Inspecting the battery ............................ 4-19
Inspecting the fuel system ....................... 4-9
Inspecting the oil injection system ......... 4-11
Inspecting the QSTS mechanism .......... 4-13
Inspecting the shift cable ....................... 4-12
Inspecting the steering cable................ 4-12
J
Jet unit................................................... 3-12
Jumping the battery ................................. 5-5

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Label location .......................................... 1-2
Launching the watercraft ....................... 3-16
Learning to operate your watercraft ...... 3-20
Leaving the watercraft ........................... 3-19
Limitations on who may operate the
watercraft ................................................ 1-8
Location of main components ................. 2-1
Lubrication............................................... 4-3
Lubrication points .................................. 4-15
M
Maintenance and adjustments ................ 4-6
Multifunction meter ....................... 2-20, 3-13
O
Oil filter .................................................. 4-11
Oil tank .................................................. 4-11
Oil tank filler cap...................................... 2-8
Oil warning indicator.............................. 2-28
Operating your watercraft...................... 3-20
Operation .............................................. 3-14
Operation of controls and other
functions .................................................. 2-5
Operation requirements ........................ 1-10
Other labels ............................................. 1-7
Owner’s/Operator’s Manual and tool
kit............................................................. 4-7
P
PADLOC initial setting........................... 2-21
PADLOC (Programmable digital locking
ignition).................................................. 2-21
Periodic maintenance chart..................... 4-8
Post-operation checks........................... 3-33
Pre-operation check list........................... 3-5
Pre-operation check points ..................... 3-6
Pre-operation checks .............................. 3-5
Primary Identification (PRI-ID) number ... 1-1
Q
Quick Shift Trim System (QSTS)
selector.................................................. 2-15
R
Rear seat................................................. 2-5
Replacing the fuse ................................ 4-22
Reverse on waterways .......................... 3-32Riding watercraft with passengers ........ 3-21
Rough water operation .......................... 3-32
S
Safe boating rules ................................. 1-15
Safety information ................................... 1-8
Seat storage compartment .................... 2-31
Selecting “PADLOC” mode ................... 2-22
Shift lever .............................................. 2-14
Shift lever and reverse gate.................. 3-11
Specifications ........................................ 4-23
Speedometer......................................... 2-24
Starting and boarding in shallow
water ..................................................... 3-23
Starting from a dock .............................. 3-23
Starting the engine ................................ 3-16
Starting the watercraft ........................... 3-22
Start switch............................................ 2-11
Steering system ...........................2-12, 3-10
Stopping the engine .............................. 3-19
Stopping the watercraft ......................... 3-30
Storage.................................................... 4-1
Storage compartments .......................... 2-30
Submerged watercraft ............................. 5-8
Switches ................................................ 3-13
T
Tachometer ........................................... 2-23
Throttle .................................................. 3-10
Throttle lever ......................................... 2-11
Tilt lever ................................................. 2-13
Towing the watercraft .............................. 5-7
Transporting .......................................... 3-35
Tripmeter ............................................... 2-27
Trip timer ............................................... 2-26
Troubleshooting ...................................... 5-1
Troubleshooting chart ............................. 5-1
Turning the watercraft ........................... 3-28
W
Warning labels ........................................ 1-3
Watercraft characteristics ...................... 1-13
Water separator ...................................... 3-7
Water-skiing .......................................... 1-14