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Enjoy your watercraft
responsibly
You share the areas you enjoy when
riding your watercraft with others and with
nature. So your enjoyment includes a
responsibility to treat these other people,
and the lands, waters, and wildlife with
respect and courtesy.
Whenever and wherever you ride, think of
yourself as the guest of those around you.
Remember, for example, that the sound of
your watercraft may be music to you, but it
could be just noise to others. And the excit-
ing splash of your wake can make waves
others won’t enjoy. Avoid riding close to
shoreline homes and waterfowl nesting
areas or other wildlife areas, and keep a
respectful distance from fishermen, other
boats, swimmers, and populated beaches.
When travel in areas like these is unavoid-
able, ride slowly and obey all laws.
Remember that pollution can be harmful
to the environment. Do not refuel or add oil
where a spill could cause damage to nature.
Remove your watercraft from the water and
move it away from the shoreline before refu-
eling. And keep your surroundings pleasant
for the people and wildlife that share the
waterways: don’t litter!
When you ride responsibly, with respect
and courtesy for others, you help ensure
that our waterways stay open for the enjoy-
ment of a variety of recreational opportuni-
ties.
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FEATURES AND
FUNCTIONS
Location of main components............... 2-1
Operation of controls and other
functions.................................................... 2-5
Rear seat................................................. 2-5
Front seat ................................................ 2-6
Hood ........................................................ 2-7
Fuel tank filler cap ................................... 2-8
Oil tank filler cap...................................... 2-8
Fuel cock knob........................................ 2-9
Engine stop switch ................................ 2-10
Engine shut-off switch........................... 2-10
Choke knob ........................................... 2-10
Throttle lever ......................................... 2-11
Start switch............................................ 2-11
Cooling water pilot outlet ...................... 2-12
Steering system .................................... 2-12
Tilt lever ................................................. 2-13
Shift lever .............................................. 2-14
Quick Shift Trim System (QSTS)
selector .................................................. 2-15
Engine overheat warning system ......... 2-17
Handgrip................................................ 2-18
Multifunction meter................................ 2-19
PADLOC (Programmable digital locking
ignition) .................................................. 2-20
Tachometer ........................................... 2-22
Speedometer ........................................ 2-23
Fuel meter ............................................. 2-23
Engine oil meter .................................... 2-24
Clock ..................................................... 2-24
Hour meter ............................................ 2-25
Trip timer ............................................... 2-25
Tripmeter ............................................... 2-26
Fuel warning indicator........................... 2-26
Oil warning indicator ............................. 2-27
Engine overheat warning indicator....... 2-27
Battery warning indicator ...................... 2-28
Storage compartments ......................... 2-29
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1Cooling water pilot outlet
Use to verify cooling water flow.
2Bow eye
Use to attach rope for transporting, mooring or
towing the watercraft in an emergency.
3Front storage compartment
4Hood
5Fuel cock knob
Use to select either normal or reserve fuel flow
from the fuel tank to the carburetors, or to shut
off fuel flow.
6Oil tank filler cap
7Choke knob
Use to start a cold engine.
8Fire extinguisher container
Use to store the fire extinguisher.
9Cleat
Use to attach a towrope for pulling water-skier,
or a rope for mooring the watercraft.
0Jet intakeAHandgrip
Use for support when boarding the watercraft
or when seated facing rearward and acting as
a spotter for a water-skier.
BRear seat
CFront seat
DGlove compartment
ESeat storage compartment
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1Spark plugs/Spark plug caps
2Electrical box
Protects electrical components from water.
3Flush hose connector
Use to flush the engine cooling water pas-
sages.
4Spark plug lead
5Muffler
6Fuel filter
7Fuel tank8Oil tank
9Battery
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Fuel tank filler cap
To remove the fuel tank filler cap 1, turn it
counterclockwise.
NOTE:
Make sure that the fuel tank filler cap is
properly secured before operating the water-
craft.
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Oil tank filler cap
To remove the oil tank filler cap:
1. Open the hood. (See page 2-7 for hood.)
2. Turn the filler cap 2 counterclockwise.
To install the oil tank filler cap:
Install the filler cap, and then close the
hood.
NOTE:
Make sure that the oil tank filler cap and
hood are properly secured before operating
the watercraft.
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Multifunction meter
This meter contains following functions for
help and convenience in operating the
watercraft.
1“MODE” button
2“SET” button
3“CODE” setting buttons
4Tachometer
5Speedometer
6Fuel meter
7Engine oil meter
8Display for Clock, Hour meter, Trip meter and
Trip timer
9Warning light
0Display for PADLOC and direction of warning
indicator
ABattery warning indicator
BOverheat warning indicator
CFuel warning indicator
DOil warning indicator
CAUTION:
●Do not run the engine at full throttle or
more than 15 seconds to check the
meter for operation on land. The
engine could overheat.
●Use the specified resistor-type spark
plugs and caps, otherwise the meter
may function erratically.
NOTE:
The demonstration mode display starts
showing after the engine starts. Then all dis-
plays light up and the buzzer sounds twice.
The meter will operate normally after a few
seconds. The current display will continue to
operate for 30 seconds after the engine
stops.
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Engine oil meter
The engine oil meter is provided for con-
venient oil level checking while operating the
watercraft.
The engine oil meter has 3 segments
which show the amount of oil remaining in
the oil tank.
NOTE:
The indication of the segments differs
depending on your operating condition. Use
the meter as a reference.
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Clock
A 12-hour clock is provided in this meter.
To show the clock, press the “MODE” but-
ton until the display shows “CLOCK” while
the engine is running.
1. When the display shows “CLOCK,” press
the mode button for at least 3 seconds.
2. The buzzer will sound once. The hour
display and “SET” start blinking. Then
press the “A/SET” button until the
desired hour is displayed.
3. Press the “MODE” button again.
4. The buzzer will sound once. The minute
display and “SET” start blinking. Then
press the “A/SET” button until the
desired minute is displayed.
5. Press the “MODE” button again.
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Oil warning indicator
If the oil remaining in the tank drops to
about 1.4 L (0.37 US gal, 0.31 Imp gal) or
the oil filter is clogged, the lowest oil level
segment, the oil warning indicator, “OIL” and
the warning light begin to blink. The buzzer
also starts sounding intermittently.
If the oil warning indicator begins to blink,
refill with engine oil as soon as possible.
NOTE:
If the warning indicator blinks with adequate
oil in the tank, check the oil filter for clog-
ging.
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Engine overheat warning
indicator
If the engine starts to overheat, the over-
heat warning indicator, “W.TEMP” and the
warning light begin to blink. The buzzer also
starts sounding intermittently.
Refer to “Engine overheat warning sys-
tem” on page 2-17.
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