Maintenance
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EJU40830Periodic maintenance chart
The periodic maintenance chart gives general guidelines for periodic maintenance. Have a
Yamaha dealer perform the checks in the following chart. However, maintenance may need to
be performed more frequently depending on your operating conditions. If you have any ques-
tions, consult a Yamaha dealer.
This“” mark indicates maintenance that you may do yourself.
This“” mark indicates items to be checked and serviced by a Yamaha dealer.
Item OperationInitial Thereafter every
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hours50 hours100
hours200
hours
6
months12
months12
months24
months
Spark plugsCheck, clean, replace 59
Lubrication pointsLubricate 53
Intermediate hous-
ingLubricate 60
Fuel systemCheck—
Fuel filterCheck 60
Check, replace—
Fuel tankCheck, clean—
CarburetorCheck, adjust—
Engine idling
speedCheck, adjust 61
Carburetor throt-
tle shaftCheck—
Bilge strainerClean—
ImpellerCheck—
Jet thrust nozzle
angleCheck, adjust—
Handlebar pivot
shaftCheck, adjust—
Steering frictionCheck, adjust—
Throttle cableCheck, adjust—
Choke cableCheck, adjust 60
BatteryCheck, charge—
Rubber couplingCheck—
Engine mountCheck—
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Maintenance
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EJU34378Checking the spark plugs
WARNING
EWJ00350
Be careful not to damage the insulator
when removing or installing a spark plug.
A damaged insulator could allow sparks to
escape, which could result in a fire or ex-
plosion.
Remove and check the condition of the spark
plugs.
The condition of a spark plug can indicate
something about the condition of the engine.
For example, if the center electrode portion is
very white, this could indicate an intake air
leak or carburetion problem in that cylinder.
Do not attempt to diagnose any problems
yourself. Have a Yamaha dealer service the
watercraft.
To remove a spark plug:
(1) Remove the hood. (See page 23 for hood
removal and installation procedures.)
(2) Remove the spark plug cap.
(3) Remove the spark plug, and then check
the condition of the spark plug and the
spark plug gap. If the electrode portion is
significantly discolored, if electrode ero-
sion becomes excessive, if carbon and
other deposits are excessive, or if the
spark plug gap is not within the specified
range, replace the spark plug.
TIP:
When the engine is operating normally, the
color of the spark plug electrode portion will
be a medium-to-light tan.
To install a spark plug:
(1) Wipe off any dirt from the threads, insula-
tor, and gasket surface of the spark plug.
(2) Install the spark plug, and then tighten it
to the specified torque.
TIP:
If a torque wrench is not available when you
are installing a spark plug, a good estimate of
Nuts and boltsCheck— Item OperationInitial Thereafter every
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hours50 hours100
hours200
hours
6
months12
months12
months24
months
1Insulator
2Electrode
3Spark plug gap
Specified spark plug:
BR7HS
Spark plug gap:
0.6–0.7 mm (0.024–0.028 in)
Tightening torque:
Spark plug:
25.0 Nm (2.55 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)
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