
Maintenance and care
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EJU34490Fuel injection system
The fuel injection system was set at the
Yamaha factory. If the fuel injection system
needs to be adjusted, have a Yamaha dealer
service the watercraft.
CAUTION:
ECJ00220
Do not attempt to adjust the fuel injection
system. If the settings are disturbed by
someone who does not have the neces-
sary technical knowledge, poor engine
performance and damage may result.
EJU34500Checking the trolling speed
(1) Place the watercraft in the water.
(2) Start the engine and warm it up. Use the
tachometer in the multifunction informa-
tion center to check the trolling speed.
If the trolling speed is out of specification,
have a Yamaha dealer service the watercraft.
EJU34520Bleeding the oil pump
If the oil tank becomes completely empty, or
any hose connected to the oil pump has been
disconnected, the oil pump must be bled to
ensure proper oil flow.
If necessary, have a Yamaha dealer bleed the
oil pump.
EJU36190Adjusting the Yamaha Adjustable
Sponsons (YAS)
The Yamaha Adjustable Sponsons can be
adjusted to two positions to enhance water-
craft performance according to operator pref-
erence and operating conditions. (See page
33 for an explanation of the positions.)To adjust the YAS:
(1) Remove the bolts on both sponsons.
(2) Remove the sponsons, and then install
them in the desired position.
NOTE:
Be sure to install both sponsons in the same
position.
(3) Tighten the sponson bolts to the specified
torque. Trolling speed:
1350 ±100 r/min
1Bolt
Sponson bolt tightening torque:
18.0 Nm (13.3 ft-lb) (1.84 kgf-m)
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Index
2-stroke engine oil .................................... 36
A
Adjusting the Yamaha Adjustable
Sponsons (YAS) ................................... 71
B
Battery ................................................ 40, 61
Battery, checking...................................... 69
Battery, jumping ....................................... 77
Beaching the watercraft ........................... 57
Bilge ......................................................... 39
Boarding alone ......................................... 51
Boarding and starting from a dock ........... 51
Boarding and starting in deep water ........ 51
Boarding and starting in shallow water .... 50
Boarding with a passenger....................... 52
Bow down................................................. 26
Bow eye ................................................... 26
Bow up ..................................................... 26
Builder’s plate............................................. 2
C
Capsized watercraft ................................. 54
Check engine warning indicator ............... 31
Cleaning the watercraft ............................ 62
Cooling water pilot outlets .................. 23, 44
Cruising limitations ................................... 10
D
Docking the watercraft ............................. 57
E
Emergency procedures ............................ 76
Engine break-in ........................................ 45
Engine compartment ................................ 39
Engine overheat warning indicator ........... 29
Engine serial number ................................. 1
Engine shut-off cord ................................. 44
Engine shut-off switch .............................. 22
Engine stop switch ................................... 22
Enjoy your watercraft responsibly ............ 16
Exhaust temperature warning indicator.... 31
F
Filling the fuel tank ................................... 36
Filling the oil tank ..................................... 36
Fire extinguisher....................................... 41
Flushing the cooling system ..................... 60
Front storage compartment ...................... 32Fuel and oil............................................... 35
Fuel and oil systems ................................ 39
Fuel injection system ................................ 71
Fuel level meter ........................................ 28
Fuel level warning indicator ...................... 29
Fuel system .............................................. 61
Fuel system, checking .............................. 66
Fuel tank .................................................. 66
Fuel tank filler cap .................................... 22
Fuses, replacing ....................................... 78
G
Gasohol .................................................... 35
Gasoline ................................................... 35
Getting to know your watercraft ............... 48
Glove compartment .................................. 33
H
Handgrip ................................................... 26
Hazard information ................................... 14
Hood ......................................................... 21
Hour meter/voltmeter ............................... 28
Hull and deck ........................................... 39
Hull Identification Number (HIN)................. 1
I
Identification numbers ................................ 1
Important labels .......................................... 3
J
Jet intake .................................................. 43
Jet intake and impeller, cleaning .............. 76
Jet thrust nozzle angle, checking ............. 66
Jumper cables, connecting ...................... 77
L
Labels, other .............................................. 7
Labels, warning .......................................... 4
Launching the watercraft .......................... 46
Learning to operate your watercraft ......... 48
Leaving the watercraft .............................. 48
Limitations on who may operate the
watercraft ................................................ 9
Lubrication................................................ 61
Lubrication points ..................................... 68
M
Main components, location of .................. 17
Maintenance and adjustments ................. 63
Model information....................................... 2
Multifunction information center ......... 27, 44
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Index
O
Oil filter ..................................................... 66
Oil injection system, checking .................. 66
Oil level warning indicator ........................ 29
Oil pump, bleeding ................................... 71
Oil tank ..................................................... 66
Oil tank filler cap....................................... 22
Operating your watercraft......................... 48
Operation ................................................. 45
Operation of controls and other
functions ............................................... 21
Operation requirements ........................... 11
Owner’s/operator’s manual and tool kit .... 63
P
Periodic maintenance chart...................... 65
Post-operation care .................................. 58
Pre-operation check list............................ 38
Pre-operation check points ...................... 39
Pre-operation checks ............................... 38
Primary Identification (PRI-ID) number ...... 1
Q
Quick Shift Trim System (QSTS) ............. 42
Quick Shift Trim System (QSTS)
selector ................................................. 25
R
Recommended equipment ....................... 13
Riding with a passenger ........................... 49
Rough water operation ............................. 57
S
Safe boating rules .................................... 15
Seat .......................................................... 21
Spark plugs, cleaning and adjusting ........ 67
Speedometer............................................ 28
Start switch............................................... 23
Starting the engine ................................... 46
Starting the watercraft .............................. 50
Steering system ................................. 24, 42
Stern drain plugs ...................................... 40
Stern rope holes ....................................... 27
Stopping the engine ................................. 48
Stopping the watercraft ............................ 56
Storage..................................................... 60
Storage compartments ............................. 32
Submerged watercraft .............................. 79
Switches ................................................... 44T
Tachometer .............................................. 28
Throttle cable, checking and adjusting ..... 67
Throttle lever ...................................... 23, 42
Towing the watercraft ............................... 78
Transporting ............................................. 59
Trolling speed, checking .......................... 71
Troubleshooting ....................................... 73
Troubleshooting chart .............................. 73
Turning the watercraft .............................. 55
W
Water separator ....................................... 39
Watercraft characteristics ......................... 14
Y
Yamaha Adjustable Sponsons (YAS) ...... 33
Yamaha Engine Management
System (YEMS) .................................... 27
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