2005 YAMAHA SUPERJET towing

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Location of main components
1Rope hole
Use to attach rope for transporting, mooring or
towing the watercraft in an emergency.
2Storage pouch
3Steering pole
Adjusts to suit operator’s riding posture.
4Handlebars
Use to control direction.
5Riding tray
Stand or kneel here for balance.
6Fuel tank filler cap
7Hood
8Steering cover9Hood latch
Locks the hood.
0Jet thrust nozzle
Changes the direction of jet thrust according
to handlebar position.
ACooling water pilot outlet
Use to verify cooling water flow.
BIntake grate
Prevents debris from getting into the jet pump.
CJet intake
DRide plate
EDrive shaft
Transmits power from the engine to the jet
pump.
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3. Start the engine and operate the water-
craft to discharge any water remaining in
the engine compartment. (If the engine
does not start, see page 5-6, “Towing the
watercraft” or page 5-7, “Submerged
watercraft.”)
NOTE:@
To efficiently discharge water from the
engine compartment, operate the water-
craft as straight as possible and above
planing speed for at least 2 minutes.

To stabilize the watercraft when accelerat-
ing to planing speed, maintain a low cen-
ter of gravity by operating it in the
kneeling position.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
AND EMERGENCY
PROCEDURES
Troubleshooting ...................................... 5-1
Troubleshooting chart ............................ 5-1
Emergency procedures .......................... 5-3
Cleaning the jet intake and impeller ...... 5-3
Jumping the battery ............................... 5-4
Towing the watercraft ............................ 5-6
Submerged watercraft ........................... 5-7
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Towing the watercraft
If the watercraft becomes inoperative in
the water, it can be towed to shore.
If the watercraft must be towed in an
emergency using a tow line, the operator
should ride the watercraft, holding onto the
handlebars and supporting his body weight
on the riding tray. This will help keep the bow
of the watercraft out of the water.
CAUTION:@
Tow the watercraft at 5 mph (8 km/h) or
less, otherwise water could enter the
engine through the exhaust passages
or through the air intake and flood the
engine compartment if it is towed too
fast.

Tow the watercraft using the rope
hole1 only.

The bow must be kept up out of the
water during towing to prevent water
from entering the engine compart-
ment.
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WARNING@
The watercraft should only be towed in
an emergency.

The towline should be long enough so
that the watercraft will not collide with
the towing boat when slowing down. A
good rule of thumb is a towline that is
three times the combined length of the
towing boat and the watercraft.

The operator of the towing boat must
keep speed to a minimum and avoid
traffic or obstacles which could be a
hazard to the operator on the water-
craft.
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Operation of controls and other
functions .................................................. 2-3
Operation requirements .......................... 1-8
Other labels ............................................. 1-5
Owner’s/Operator’s Manual and
tool kit ...................................................... 4-8
P
Periodic maintenance chart..................... 4-9
Post-operation checks........................... 3-32
Pre-operation check list........................... 3-5
Pre-operation check points ..................... 3-6
Pre-operation checks .............................. 3-5
Primary Identification (PRI-ID)
number .................................................... 1-1
R
Recommended equipment .................... 1-10
Replacing the fuse ................................ 4-20
Rough water operation .......................... 3-31
S
Safe boating rules ................................. 1-12
Safety information ................................... 1-6
Specifications ........................................ 4-23
Standing ................................................ 3-25
Starting the engine ................................ 3-15
Starting the watercraft ........................... 3-21
Start switch.............................................. 2-6
Steering pole .................................. 2-8, 3-10
Steering system ............................. 2-7, 3-10
Stopping the engine .............................. 3-18
Stopping the watercraft ......................... 3-30
Storage.................................................... 4-1
Storage pouch ....................................... 2-10
Submerged watercraft ............................. 5-7
Switches ................................................ 3-12
T
Throttle .................................................. 3-10
Throttle lever ........................................... 2-6
Towing the watercraft .............................. 5-6
Transporting .......................................... 3-34
Troubleshooting ...................................... 5-1
Troubleshooting chart ............................. 5-1
Turning the watercraft ........................... 3-28W
Warning labels ........................................ 1-3
Watercraft characteristics ...................... 1-11
Water separator ...................................... 3-7
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