Trouble recovery
62
Engine runs irregu-
larly or stallsFuel Empty Refill as soon as pos-
sible25
Stale or contaminat-
edHave serviced by
Yamaha dealer51
Too much oil in fuel
mixing ratioCorrect fuel-to-oil ra-
tio to 50:124
Choke Knob is left pulled Push fully in 20
Fuel filter Clogged or water
pooledHave serviced by
Yamaha dealer51
Fuel tank Water or dirt present Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer51
Spark plug Fouled or defective Replace 55
Incorrect heat range Replace 55
Gap incorrect Adjust 55
Spark plug
capLoose Connect properly 55
Cracked, torn or dam-
agedHave serviced by
Yamaha dealer—
Electrical wir-
ingLoose electrical con-
nectionsHave serviced by
Yamaha dealer—
Carburetor Incorrect idle adjust-
mentAdjust idle
58
Clogged Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer58
Watercraft slow or
loses powerCavitation Jet intake clogged Clean 63
Impeller damaged or
wornHave serviced by
Yamaha dealer63
Engine over-
heatedJet intake clogged Clean
63
Fuel filter Clogged Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer51
Spark plug Fouled or defective Replace 55
Incorrect heat range Replace 55
Gap incorrect Adjust 55
Spark plug
capsLoose Connect properly
55
Fuel Stale or contaminat-
edHave serviced by
Yamaha dealer51 TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY PAGE
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Index
2-stroke engine oil .................................... 24
B
Battery ................................................ 28, 46
Battery, checking...................................... 57
Battery, jumping ....................................... 64
Beaching the watercraft ........................... 42
Bilge ......................................................... 28
Boarding and starting in deep water ........ 38
Boarding and starting in shallow water .... 37
Bow rope hole .......................................... 22
C
Capsized watercraft ................................. 39
Carburetor, adjusting................................ 58
Choke cable, adjusting ............................. 57
Choke knob .............................................. 20
Cleaning the watercraft ............................ 47
Cooling water pilot outlet .................... 20, 31
Craft Identification Number (CIN) ............... 1
Cruising limitations ..................................... 8
E
Emergency procedures ............................ 63
Engine break-in ........................................ 32
Engine compartment ................................ 27
Engine overheat warning system ............. 22
Engine serial number ................................. 1
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) .................. 30
Engine shut-off switch .............................. 19
Engine stop switch ................................... 19
Enjoy your watercraft responsibly ............ 14
F
Fire extinguisher....................................... 28
Flushing the cooling system ..................... 45
Fuel and oil............................................... 24
Fuel cock knob ......................................... 18
Fuel filter .................................................. 51
Fuel system .............................................. 27
Fuel system, checking.............................. 51
Fuel tank .................................................. 51
Fuel tank filler cap .................................... 18
Fuel tank, filling ........................................ 25
Fuse, replacing......................................... 64
G
Gasohol .................................................... 24
Gasoline ................................................... 24Getting to know your watercraft ............... 35
H
Hazard information ................................... 12
Hood ......................................................... 17
Hull and deck ........................................... 27
I
Identification numbers ................................ 1
J
Jet intake .................................................. 30
Jet intake and impeller, cleaning .............. 63
Jet thrust nozzle angle, adjusting ............. 53
Jet thrust nozzle angle, checking ............. 51
Jumper cables, connecting ...................... 64
K
Kneeling ................................................... 36
L
Labels, important ........................................ 2
Labels, other .............................................. 6
Labels, warning .......................................... 3
Launching the watercraft .......................... 32
Learning to operate your watercraft ......... 35
Leaving the watercraft .............................. 34
Limitations on who may operate the
watercraft ................................................ 7
Lubrication................................................ 46
Lubrication points ..................................... 56
M
Main components, location of .................. 15
Maintenance and adjustments ................. 47
Mixing fuel and oil .................................... 24
O
Operating in weeded areas ...................... 42
Operating positions .................................. 36
Operating your watercraft ......................... 35
Operation ................................................. 32
Operation of controls and other
functions ............................................... 17
Operation requirements ............................. 9
Owner’s/operator’s manual and tool kit .... 47
P
Periodic maintenance chart ...................... 49
Post-operation care .................................. 42
Pre-operation check list ............................ 26
Pre-operation check points ...................... 27
Pre-operation checks ............................... 26
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