Description
24
Engine compartment
6
789
12
345
1Water separator (page 29)
2Fuel tank
3Air filter case
4Battery (page 53)
5Flushing hose connector
6Electrical box
7Spark plug/Spark plug cap/Ignition coil
8Oil tank filler cap/Dipstick
9Oil tank
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Maintenance
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EJU37063Periodic 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
questions, consult a Yamaha dealer.
This “ ” mark indicates items to be checked and serviced by a Yamaha dealer.
Item OperationInitial Thereafter every
Page 10
hours50 hours100
hours200
hours
6
months12
months12
months24
months
Spark plugsCheck, clean, replace —
Lubrication pointsLubricate —
Intermediate
housingLubricate —
Fuel systemCheck —
Fuel tankCheck, clean —
Engine idling
speedCheck, adjust —
Throttle shaftCheck —
Water inlet strain-
erCheck, clean —
Bilge strainerClean —
ImpellerCheck —
Jet thrust nozzle
angleCheck, adjust —
Shift cable and re-
verse gate
(VX Deluxe /
VX Cruiser)Check, adjust —
Throttle cableCheck —
Stern drain plugsCheck, replace —
BatteryCheck, charge —
Rubber couplingCheck —
Engine mountCheck —
Nuts and boltsCheck —
Air filter elementCheck —
Engine oilReplace 80
Oil filterReplace 80
Valve clearanceCheck, adjust —
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Trouble recovery
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Watercraft slow or
loses powerWatercraft
operation
mode
(VX Deluxe /
VX Cruiser)Low RPM mode acti-
vatedDeactivate Low RPM
Mode
31
Cavitation Jet intake clogged Clean 85
Impeller damaged or
wornHave serviced by
Yamaha dealer85
Engine over-
heat warningEngine speed reduc-
tion control activatedClean jet intake and
cool engine36
Oil pressure
warningEngine speed reduc-
tion control activatedAdd oil
36
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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