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Maintenance and care
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(8) Remove the garden hose adapter and in-
stall the flushing hose connector cap.
EJU33561Lubrication
WARNING
EWJ00300
To reduce the risk of fire or explosion:
Never pour or spray gasoline, or any sub-
stance other than a rust inhibitor through
the hole in the carburetor silencer cover.
CAUTION:
ECJ00151
Be sure to install the silencer cap se-
curely after fogging the engine, other-
wise water could enter the engine and
cause damage.
Do not run the engine for more than 15
seconds without supplying water, other-
wise the engine could overheat.
(1) Remove the silencer cap.
(2) Start the engine with the watercraft in a
well-ventilated area.
(3) With the engine running at a fast idle,
quickly spray as much rust inhibitor as
possible through the hole in the silencer
cover. Keep spraying until the engine
stalls (or a maximum of 15 seconds).
(4) Install the silencer cap securely.
(5) Lubricate all cables such as the throttle,
choke, and steering cables.
NOTE:
Use a suitable marine grease applicator to
pressure-lubricate the cables and purge out
any moisture between the inner and outer ca-
bles.
(6) Lubricate the areas of the watercraft
specified in “Lubrication points” on page
58.
EJU33640Fuel system
WARNING
EWJ00290
GASOLINE AND ITS VAPORS ARE HIGH-
LY FLAMMABLE AND EXPLOSIVE!
Do not smoke when refueling, and keep
away from sparks, flames, and other
sources of ignition.
Stop the engine before refueling.
Refuel in a well-ventilated area with the
watercraft in a horizontal position.
Do not stand or sit on the watercraft
while refueling in case of fire.
Take care not to spill gasoline. If gaso-
line spills, wipe it up immediately with
dry rags. Always properly dispose of
gasoline-soaked rags.
Avoid overfilling the fuel tank. Stop fill-
ing when the fuel level just reaches the
bottom of the filler tube. Do not fill up the
filler tube because fuel expands as it
warms up and could overflow. If tempo-
rarily leaving the watercraft with a full
fuel tank, do not leave it in direct sun-
light. Leave it in a well-ventilated area
with the watercraft in a horizontal posi-
tion.
Tighten the fuel tank filler cap securely
after refueling.
If you should swallow some gasoline, in-
hale a lot of gasoline vapor, or get gaso-
1Silencer cap
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EJU33820Periodic maintenance chart
The following chart gives general guidelines for periodic maintenance. However, maintenance
may need to be performed more frequently depending on your operating conditions.
This “” mark indicates maintenance that you may do yourself.
This “” mark indicates work to be done by a Yamaha dealer.
Item OperationInitial Thereafter every
Page 10
hours50
hours100
hours100
hours200
hours
6
months12
months12
months24
months
Spark plugsCheck, clean, adjust 57
Lubrication pointsLubricate 58
Intermediate hous-
ingLubricate 58
Fuel systemCheck 53
Fuel filterCheck, clean, replace 53
Fuel tankCheck, clean 53
CarburetorCheck, adjust 61
Trolling speedCheck, adjust 61
Carburetor throt-
tle shaftCheck—
Cooling water pas-
sagesFlush
*46
Bilge strainerClean—
ImpellerCheck—
Jet thrust nozzle
angleCheck, adjust 53
Handlebar pivot
shaftCheck—
Steering frictionCheck, adjust 54
Throttle cableCheck, adjust 56
Choke cableCheck, adjust 59
BatteryCheck, charge 60
Rubber couplingCheck—
Engine mountCheck—
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Maintenance and care
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Turn the handlebars as far as possible to the
right and left and check that the difference of
distances A and B between the jet thrust noz-
zle and the nozzle is within specification.
If the steering is stiff or misadjusted, have a
Yamaha dealer service it.
EJU34331Adjusting the steering friction
The amount of friction in the steering can be
adjusted to suit operator preference.To adjust the steering friction:
(1) Lift the steering pole and support it with
the lock pin.
(2) Remove the four screws, and then re-
move the handlebar cover.
(3) Turn the handlebars so that the left han-
dlebar grip is facing down. Difference of A and B:
Maximum 5 mm (0.20 in)
1Steering pole
2Lock pin
1Adjusting nut
2Locknut
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(4) Loosen the locknut.
(5) Tighten or loosen the adjusting nut until
the desired amount of friction is obtained.
(6) Hold the adjusting nut with one wrench
while tightening the locknut with another
wrench.
(7) Install the handlebar cover and the four
screws.
EJU31282Adjusting the jet thrust nozzle angle
The angle of the jet thrust nozzle can be ad-
justed to suit operator preference according to
the following procedure.
To change the steering cable pivot bolt posi-
tion:
(1) Remove the two screws, and then re-
move the steering pole cover.(2) Pull back the outer sleeve of the steering
cable joint, and then disconnect the joint
from the steering cable pivot bolt.
(3) Remove the steering cable pivot bolt.
(4) Select the nozzle angle, install the steer-
ing cable pivot bolt with the lock washer in
the desired position (P1 or P2) on the Tightening torque:
29.0 Nm (21.4 ft-lb) (2.96 kgf-m)
1Steering pole cover
1Steering cable joint
1Steering cable pivot bolt
2Steering column
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steering column, and then tighten it to the
specified torque.
NOTE:
Do not install the steering cable pivot bolt in
the outermost hole in the steering column.
(5) Connect the steering cable joint to the
steering cable pivot bolt.(6) Install the steering pole cover, and then
install the two screws.
EJU34361Checking and adjusting the throttle
cable
Check that the throttle cable moves back to
the set position smoothly and that the throttle
lever free play is within specification.
Squeeze and release the throttle lever. If the
throttle lever does not return smoothly, have a
Yamaha dealer service it.
If the specified throttle lever free play cannot
be obtained as described below, have a
Yamaha dealer make the adjustment.
(1) Remove the four screws, and then re-
move the handlebar cover.
(2) Loosen the locknut.
(3) Adjust the free play by turning the adjust-
er.
1Nozzle angles
1Nozzle angles
2Steering cable pivot bolt positions
Standard steering cable pivot bolt posi-
tion:
P2
Tightening torque:
Steering cable pivot bolt:
5.4 Nm (4.0 ft-lb) (0.55 kgf-m)
1Locknut
2Adjuster
3Throttle lever free play
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EJU34400Lubrication points
To keep moving parts sliding or rotating
smoothly, coat them with water-resistant
grease.
Throttle cable (carburetor end)
Choke cable (carburetor end)
Throttle cable (handlebar end)
Squeeze the throttle lever and remove the
seal. Spray a rust inhibitor into the outer ca-
ble. Refit the seal securely.
Steering cable ball joint (handlebar end)
Steering cable inner wire (handlebar end)
(1) To access the steering cable and ball
joint, remove the steering pad by re-
moving the two bolts.(2) Grease the steering cable ball joints,
both at the handlebar end of the cable
and at the jet thrust nozzle end.
(3) Extend the steering cable inner wire,
and then apply a thin coat of grease to
the inner wire, both at the handlebar
end of the cable and at the jet thrust
nozzle end.
Steering cable ball joint (jet thrust nozzle
end)
Steering cable inner wire (jet thrust nozzle
end)
Handlebar pivot shaft
Lubrication of the handlebar pivot shaft re-
quires disassembly of steering compo- Recommended water-resistant grease:
Yamaha Marine Grease/Yamaha
Grease A
1Seal
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Trouble recovery
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Tow the watercraft using the bow rope
hole only.
The bow must be kept up out of the wa-
ter during towing to prevent water from
entering the engine compartment.
EJU34730Submerged watercraft
If the watercraft is submerged or flooded with
water, follow the procedure below and consult
a Yamaha dealer as soon as possible. Failure
to do so could result in serious engine dam-
age!
In an emergency:
(1) Beach the watercraft and remove the
hood. Turn the watercraft over far enough
to drain the water from the engine com-
partment.
CAUTION:
ECJ00700
Turning the watercraft on its side with the
hood removed could cause damage to the
steering pole. Use two people to provide
enough support to make sure that the
steering pole is not damaged.
(2) Turn the watercraft upright again.
(3) Turn the fuel cock knob to “OFF”.
(4) Remove the spark plugs and dry them
with a cloth.(5) Without reinstalling the spark plugs,
crank the engine until all of the water in
the cylinders has been drained.
(6) Install the spark plugs and the hood.
(7) Turn the fuel cock knob to “ON”.
(8) Launch the watercraft into the water, and
then run the engine for at least 10 min-
utes. If the engine does not start, repeat
steps 3–8.
(9) Shut the engine off.
(10) Turn the fuel cock knob to “OFF”, remove
the silencer cap, and then spray a rust in-
hibitor into the carburetor while cranking
the engine.
(11) Have the watercraft inspected by a
Yamaha dealer as soon as possible.
1Bow rope hole
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Index
R
Recommended equipment ....................... 11
Rough water operation ............................. 43
S
Safe boating rules .................................... 13
Spark plugs, cleaning and adjusting ........ 57
Standing ................................................... 37
Start switch............................................... 20
Starting the engine ................................... 33
Starting the watercraft .............................. 38
Steering friction, adjusting ........................ 54
Steering pole ...................................... 22, 31
Steering system ................................. 21, 30
Stern rope hole......................................... 22
Stopping the engine ................................. 35
Stopping the watercraft ............................ 42
Storage..................................................... 46
Storage pouch .......................................... 23
Submerged watercraft .............................. 68
Switches ................................................... 32
T
Throttle cable, checking and adjusting ..... 56
Throttle lever ...................................... 20, 30
Towing the watercraft ............................... 67
Transporting ............................................. 44
Trolling speed, adjusting .......................... 61
Troubleshooting ....................................... 63
Troubleshooting chart .............................. 63
Turning the watercraft .............................. 41
W
Water separator ....................................... 28
Watercraft characteristics......................... 12
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