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Description
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Engine compartment
123
46 5
910
8
7
1Engine cover
2Air filter case
3Water separator (page 31)
4Fuel tank
5Battery (page 59)
6Flushing hose connector
7Electrical box
8Spark plug/Spark plug cap/Ignition coil
9Engine oil filler cap (page 51)
10Dipstick
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Maintenance
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EJU36942Engine oil and oil filter
WARNING
EWJ00340
Engine oil is extremely hot immediately af-
ter the engine is turned off. Coming in con-
tact with or getting any engine oil on your
clothes could result in burns.
NOTICE
ECJ00991
Do not run the engine with too much or not
enough oil in the engine, otherwise the en-
gine could be damaged.
It is recommended to have a Yamaha dealer
change the engine oil and the engine oil filter.
However, if you choose to change the oil and
filter on your own, consult a Yamaha dealer.
Engine mountCheck—
Nuts and boltsCheck—
Air filter elementCheck—
Engine oilReplace 87
Oil filterReplace 87
Valve clearanceCheck, adjust— Item OperationInitial Thereafter every
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hours50 hours100
hours200
hours
6
months12
months12
months24
months
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Trouble recovery
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Watercraft slow or
loses powerShift lever Not completely shift-
ed into forward posi-
tionPush lever forward
until it stops 32
Watercraft
operation
modeLow RPM Mode acti-
vatedDeactivate Low RPM
Mode 34
Cavitation Jet intake clogged Clean 92
Impeller damaged or
wornHave serviced by
Yamaha dealer92
Engine over-
heat warningEngine speed reduc-
tion control activatedClean jet intake and
cool engine39
Oil pressure
warningEngine speed reduc-
tion control activatedAdd oil
38
Spark plug Fouled or defective Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer—
Incorrect heat range Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer—
Gap incorrect Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer—
Spark plug
capNot connected or
looseHave serviced by
Yamaha dealer—
Electrical wir-
ingLoose connection Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer—
Fuel Stale or contaminat-
edHave serviced by
Yamaha dealer—
Air filter Clogged Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer—
Oil buildup Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer— TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY PAGE
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