Maintenance
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EJU37062Periodic 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 items to be checked and serviced by a Yamaha dealer.
Item OperationInitial
Thereafter every
Page
10
hours 50 hours
100
hours 200
hours
6
months 12
months 12
months 24
months
Spark plugs Check, clean, replace —
Lubrication points Lubricate —
Intermediate hous-
ing Lubricate
—
Fuel system Check —
Fuel tank Check, clean —
Engine idling
speed Check, adjust
—
Throttle shaft Check —
Water inlet strain-
er Check, clean
—
Bilge strainer Clean —
Impeller Check —
Jet thrust nozzle
angle Check, adjust
—
Shift cable and re-
verse gate
(VX Deluxe /
VX Cruiser) Check, adjust
—
Throttle cable Check —
Stern drain plugs Check, replace —
Battery Check, charge —
Rubber coupling Check —
Engine mount Check —
Nuts and bolts Check —
Air filter element Check —
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