Table of contents
Battery ............................................. 61
Cleaning the watercraft ................... 62
Maintenance and adjustments ..... 63
Owner’s/operator’s manual and
tool kit ........................................... 63
Periodic maintenance chart ............. 65
Checking the fuel system ................ 66
Checking the oil injection system .... 66
Checking the jet thrust
nozzle angle ................................. 66
Checking and adjusting the throttle
cable ............................................ 67
Cleaning and adjusting the
spark plugs ................................... 67
Lubrication points ............................ 68
Checking the battery ....................... 69
Fuel injection system ....................... 71
Bleeding the oil pump ...................... 71
Adjusting the Yamaha Adjustable
Sponsons (YAS) .......................... 71
Specifications .................................. 72
Specifications ................................ 72
Trouble recovery ............................. 73
Troubleshooting ........................... 73
Troubleshooting chart ...................... 73
Emergency procedures ................ 76
Cleaning the jet intake and
impeller ........................................ 76
Jumping the battery ......................... 77
Replacing the fuses ......................... 78
Towing the watercraft ...................... 78
Submerged watercraft ..................... 79
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EJU34560
Troubleshooting
If you have any trouble with your watercraft, use this section to check for the possible cause.
If you cannot find the cause, or if the procedure for replacement or repair is not described in
this owner’s/operator’s manual, have a Yamaha dealer perform the necessary service.
EJU34580Troubleshooting chart
TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY PAGE
Engine does not
start (Starter motor
does not turn over)Engine shut-
off switchClip not in place Install clip
22
Fuse Burned out Replace the fuse and
check wiring78
Battery Run down Recharge 69
Poor terminal con-
nectionsTighten as required
69
Terminal corroded Clean 61
Starter motor Faulty Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer—
Warning sys-
temOverheat mode Cool down engine
29
Engine does not
start (Starter motor
turns over)Throttle lever Squeezed Release 23
Fuel Empty Refill as soon as pos-
sible36
Stale or contaminat-
edHave serviced by
Yamaha dealer66
Fuel tank Water or dirt present Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer66
Spark plug Fouled or defective Clean or replace 67
Spark plug
capNot connected or
looseConnect properly
67
Crankcase Filled with water Crank engine with
plug out until clean79
Fuel injec-
tion systemFuel pump faulty Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer—
Water tem -
perature sen-
sorFailed Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer 29
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