Trouble recovery
63
Engine runs irregu-
larly or stallsFuel Empty Refill as soon as pos-
sible26
Stale or contaminat-
edHave serviced by
Yamaha dealer52
Too much oil in fuel
mixing ratioCorrect fuel-to-oil ra-
tio to 50:125
Choke Knob is left pulled Push fully in 20
Fuel filter Clogged or water
pooledHave serviced by
Yamaha dealer52
Fuel tank Water or dirt present Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer52
Spark plug Fouled or defective Replace 56
Incorrect heat range Replace 56
Gap incorrect Adjust 56
Spark plug
capLoose Connect properly 56
Cracked, torn or dam-
agedReplace
—
Electrical wir-
ingLoose electrical con-
nectionsTighten or connect
properly—
Carburetor Incorrect idle adjust-
mentAdjust idle
60
Clogged Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer60
Watercraft slow or
loses powerCavitation Jet intake clogged Clean 64
Impeller damaged or
wornHave serviced by
Yamaha dealer64
Engine over-
heatedJet intake clogged Clean
64
Fuel filter Clogged Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer52
Spark plug Fouled or defective Replace 56
Incorrect heat range Replace 56
Gap incorrect Adjust 56
Spark plug
capsLoose Connect properly
56
Fuel Stale or contaminat-
edHave serviced by
Yamaha dealer52 TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY PAGE
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Index
2-stroke engine oil .................................... 25
B
Battery ................................................ 29, 48
Battery, checking...................................... 59
Battery, jumping ....................................... 65
Beaching the watercraft ........................... 43
Bilge ......................................................... 29
Boarding and starting in deep water ........ 39
Boarding and starting in shallow water .... 39
Bow rope hole .......................................... 22
Builder’s plate............................................. 2
C
Capsized watercraft ................................. 40
Carburetor, adjusting................................ 60
Choke cable, adjusting ............................. 58
Choke knob .............................................. 20
Cleaning the watercraft ............................ 48
Cooling water pilot outlet .................... 21, 32
Cruising limitations ..................................... 9
E
Emergency procedures ............................ 64
Engine break-in ........................................ 33
Engine compartment ................................ 28
Engine overheat warning system ............. 23
Engine serial number ................................. 1
Engine shut-off cord ................................. 31
Engine shut-off switch .............................. 20
Engine stop switch ................................... 20
Enjoy your watercraft responsibly ............ 15
F
Filling the fuel tank ................................... 26
Fire extinguisher....................................... 29
Flushing the cooling system ..................... 46
Fuel and oil............................................... 25
Fuel cock knob ......................................... 19
Fuel filter .................................................. 52
Fuel system ........................................ 28, 47
Fuel system, checking.............................. 52
Fuel tank .................................................. 52
Fuel tank filler cap .................................... 19
Fuse, replacing......................................... 66
G
Gasohol .................................................... 25
Gasoline ................................................... 25Getting to know your watercraft ............... 36
H
Hazard information ................................... 13
Hood ......................................................... 18
Hull and deck ........................................... 28
Hull Identification Number (HIN)................. 1
I
Identification numbers ................................ 1
Important labels .......................................... 3
J
Jet intake .................................................. 31
Jet intake and impeller, cleaning .............. 64
Jet thrust nozzle angle, adjusting ............. 53
Jet thrust nozzle angle, checking ............. 52
Jumper cables, connecting ...................... 65
K
Kneeling ................................................... 37
L
Labels, other .............................................. 7
Labels, warning .......................................... 4
Launching the watercraft .......................... 33
Learning to operate your watercraft ......... 36
Leaving the watercraft .............................. 36
Limitations on who may operate the
watercraft ................................................ 8
Lubrication................................................ 47
Lubrication points ..................................... 57
M
Main components, location of .................. 16
Maintenance and adjustments ................. 49
Mixing fuel and oil .................................... 25
Model information....................................... 2
O
Operating positions .................................. 37
Operating your watercraft ......................... 36
Operation ................................................. 33
Operation of controls and other
functions ............................................... 18
Operation requirements ........................... 10
Owner’s/operator’s manual and tool kit .... 49
P
Periodic maintenance chart ...................... 51
Post-operation care .................................. 44
Pre-operation check list ............................ 27
Pre-operation check points ...................... 28
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