Table of contents
Post-launch checks ......................... 62
Operation ......................................... 63
Operating your watercraft ............. 63
Getting to know your watercraft ....... 63
Learning to operate your
watercraft ..................................... 63
Riding position ................................. 64
Launching the watercraft ................. 64
Starting the engine on water ........... 64
Stopping the engine ........................ 65
Leaving the watercraft ..................... 65
Operating the watercraft .................. 65
Turning the watercraft ..................... 66
Stopping the watercraft ................... 67
Operating the watercraft in
reverse ......................................... 68
Boarding the watercraft ................... 68
Starting off ....................................... 71
Capsized watercraft ......................... 72
Beaching and docking the
watercraft ..................................... 73
Operating in weeded areas ............. 73
After removing the watercraft from
the water ...................................... 74
Care and storage ............................. 75
Post-operation care ...................... 75
Flushing the cooling water
passages ...................................... 75
Cleaning the watercraft ................... 76
Battery care ..................................... 76
Long-term storage ........................ 79
Cleaning .......................................... 79
Lubrication ....................................... 79
Rustproofing .................................... 79
Maintenance..................................... 81
Maintenance ................................. 81
Tool kit ............................................. 81
Removing and installing the engine
cover ............................................ 81
Periodic maintenance chart ............. 83
Engine oil and oil filter ..................... 84
Specifications.................................. 85
Specifications ................................ 85
Trouble recovery ............................. 86
Troubleshooting ........................... 86
Troubleshooting chart ...................... 86
Emergency procedures ................ 89
Cleaning the jet intake and
impeller ........................................ 89
Jumping the battery ......................... 90
Replacing the fuses ......................... 90
Towing the watercraft ...................... 92
Submerged watercraft ..................... 92
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(2) Remove any weeds or debris from
around the jet intake, drive shaft, impel-
ler, jet pump housing, and jet thrust noz-
zle.
If debris is difficult to remove, consult a
Yamaha dealer.
EJU34641Jumping the battery
If the watercraft battery has run down, the en-
gine can be started using a 12-volt booster
battery and jumper cables.
EJU34663Connecting the jumper cables
WARNING
EWJ01250
To avoid battery explosion and serious
damage to the electrical system:
Do not reverse the polarity of the jumper
cables when connecting to the batteries.
Do not connect the negative (–) jumper
cable to the negative (–) terminal of the
watercraft battery.
Do not touch the positive (+) jumper ca-
ble to the negative (–) jumper cable.
(1) Connect the positive (+) jumper cable to
the positive (+) battery terminals of both
batteries.
(2) Connect one end of the negative (–)
jumper cable to the negative (–) battery
terminal of the booster battery.(3) Connect the other end of the negative (–)
jumper cable to an engine hanger.
(4) Start the engine, and then disconnect the
jumper cables by reversing the steps
above. (See page 26 for information on
starting the engine.)
EJU36994Replacing the fuses
If a fuse is blown, replace it with the proper
fuse.
To replace a fuse:
(1) Remove the seats. (See page 39 for seat
removal and installation procedures.)
1Negative (–) jumper cable
2Positive (+) jumper cable
3Booster battery
4Engine hanger
1Good fuse
2Blown fuse
2
3 1
4
2 1
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(2) Remove the electrical box cover.
(3) Loosen the cap on the electrical box and
remove it.
(4) Replace the blown fuse with the spare
fuse of the correct amperage by using the
fuse puller on the reverse side of the cap.
WARNING! Do not use fuses of a dif-
ferent amperage than recommended.
Substitution with a fuse that has an
improper rating can cause extensiveelectrical system damage and possi-
ble fire.
[EWJ00802]
(5) Securely install the cap by tightening it
until it stops.
(6) Securely install the electrical box cover in
its original position.
1Electrical box cover
1
1Electrical box
2Spare fuse
3Fuse
4Cap
1Fuse puller
Fuse amperage:
Battery fuse:
30 A
Main relay drive fuse:
10 A
Electronic throttle valve fuse:
10 A
Security system fuse:
3 A
Main fuse:
20 A
3 2
4
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Index
A
After removing the watercraft from the
water ..................................................... 74
B
Battery care .............................................. 76
Battery checks.......................................... 56
Battery, jumping ....................................... 90
Beaching and docking the watercraft ....... 73
Beverage holder ....................................... 44
Bilge water check ..................................... 56
Bilge water, draining................................. 49
Bilge water, draining on land .................... 49
Bilge water, draining on water .................. 50
Boarding alone ......................................... 69
Boarding and starting off from a dock ...... 72
Boarding the watercraft ............................ 68
Boarding with a passenger....................... 69
Bow eye ................................................... 41
Bow storage compartment ....................... 41
Builder’s plate............................................. 2
C
Capsized watercraft ................................. 72
Check engine warning.............................. 38
Cleaning ................................................... 79
Cleaning the watercraft ............................ 76
Cooling water pilot outlet check ............... 62
Cooling water pilot outlets ........................ 28
Craft Identification Number (CIN) ............... 1
Cruising limitations ................................... 11
D
Dual analog meter unit ............................. 34
Dual analog meter unit check................... 62
E
Emergency procedures ............................ 89
Engine break-in ........................................ 52
Engine compartment check...................... 55
Engine cover, removing and installing ..... 81
Engine idling speed check ....................... 62
Engine oil ................................................. 48
Engine oil and oil filter .............................. 84
Engine oil level check............................... 56
Engine oil requirements ........................... 48
Engine overheat warning ......................... 37
Engine serial number ................................. 1
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) check ....... 60Engine shut-off switch .............................. 26
Engine stop switch ................................... 26
Engine unit check ..................................... 56
Enjoy your watercraft responsibly ............ 17
Equipment ................................................ 39
F
Fire extinguisher check ............................ 61
Fire extinguisher holder and cover ........... 44
Fire extinguisher holder, cover, and
band checks.......................................... 61
Flushing the cooling water passages ....... 75
Fuel .......................................................... 46
Fuel level check ....................................... 55
Fuel level meter ........................................ 36
Fuel level warning .................................... 36
Fuel requirements .................................... 46
Fuel system checks .................................. 55
Fuses, replacing ....................................... 90
G
Getting to know your watercraft ............... 63
Glossary, watercraft ................................. 19
Glove compartment .................................. 42
H
Hazard information ................................... 15
Hood check .............................................. 62
Hour meter/voltmeter ............................... 35
Hull and deck check ................................. 61
I
Identification numbers ................................ 1
Information display ................................... 35
J
Jet intake and impeller, cleaning .............. 89
Jet intake checks ...................................... 61
Jumper cables, connecting ...................... 90
L
Labels, important ........................................ 3
Labels, other .............................................. 8
Labels, warning .......................................... 4
Launching the watercraft .......................... 64
Learning to operate your watercraft ......... 63
Leaving the watercraft .............................. 65
Limitations on who may operate the
watercraft .............................................. 10
Long-term storage .................................... 79
Low RPM Mode ........................................ 32
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