2016 YAMAHA SUPERJET jump cable

Table of contents
Capsized watercraft ......................... 48
Beaching the watercraft ................... 49
Operating in weeded areas .............. 49
After removing the watercraft from
the water ....................................... 49
Care and storage............................. 50
Post-operation care ...................... 50
Flushing the cooling water
passages....................................... 50
Cleaning the watercraft .................... 51
Battery care ...................................... 51
Long-term storage ........................ 54
Cleaning ........................................... 54
Lubrication ....................................... 54
Rustproofing..................................... 55
Maintenance .................................... 56
Maintenance.................................. 56
Tool kit.............................................. 56
Adjusting the steering friction .......... 56
Adjusting the jet thrust nozzle
angle ............................................. 57
Periodic maintenance chart ............. 59
Checking the spark plugs ................ 60
Lubrication points ............................ 61
Checking the fuel filter ..................... 61
Adjusting the choke cable................ 61
Adjusting the carburetor................... 61
Specifications .................................. 63
Specifications................................ 63
Trouble recovery ............................. 64
Troubleshooting ............................ 64
Troubleshooting chart ...................... 64
Emergency procedures ................. 66
Cleaning the jet intake and
impeller ......................................... 66
Jumping the battery ......................... 67
Replacing the fuse ........................... 67
Towing the watercraft ...................... 68
Submerged watercraft ..................... 69
Index................................................. 70
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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.
EJU34642Jumping the battery
If the watercraft battery has run down, the en-
gine can be started using a 12-volt booster
battery and jumper cables.
EJU34654Connecting the jumper cables
WARNING
EWJ01251
To avoid battery explosion and serious
damage to the electrical system:
Do not reverse the polarity of the jumper
cables when connecting to the batter-
ies.
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 unpainted bolt on the
cylinder head.
(4) Start the engine, and then disconnect the
jumper cables by reversing the steps
above. (See page 19 for information on
starting the engine.)
EJU34676Replacing the fuse
If the fuse is blown, replace it with the proper
fuse.
To replace the fuse:
(1) Remove the hood. (See page 24 for hood
removal and installation procedures.)
(2) Loosen the cap and remove it.
(3) Pull out the red lead to pull out the fuse
holder from the electrical box.
1Positive (+) jumper cable
2Booster battery
3Negative (–) jumper cable
1Good fuse
2Blown fuse
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Index
2-stroke engine oil ................................... 28
A
After removing the watercraft from the
water ..................................................... 49
B
Battery care.............................................. 51
Battery checks ......................................... 36
Battery, jumping ....................................... 67
Beaching the watercraft ........................... 49
Bilge water check..................................... 36
Bilge water, draining ................................ 30
Bilge water, draining on water ................. 30
Boarding and starting in deep water........ 47
Boarding and starting in shallow water.... 46
Bow rope hole .......................................... 25
C
Capsized watercraft ................................. 48
Carburetor, adjusting ............................... 61
Choke cable, adjusting ............................ 61
Choke knob.............................................. 21
Cleaning ................................................... 54
Cleaning the watercraft ............................ 51
Cooling water pilot outlet ......................... 21
Cooling water pilot outlet check .............. 39
Craft Identification Number (CIN)............... 1
Cruising limitations..................................... 9
E
Emergency procedures ............................ 66
Engine break-in ........................................ 32
Engine compartment check ..................... 35
Engine idling speed, adjusting ................. 62
Engine overheat warning system ............. 22
Engine serial number ................................. 1
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) check ....... 38
Engine shut-off switch ............................. 19
Engine stop switch................................... 19
Engine unit check..................................... 36
Enjoy your watercraft responsibly............ 15
Equipment ................................................ 24
F
Fire extinguisher check ............................ 39
Fire extinguisher container....................... 26
Fire extinguisher container checks .......... 39
Flushing the cooling water passages....... 50
Fuel .......................................................... 28Fuel and engine oil requirements ............. 28
Fuel cock knob......................................... 21
Fuel filter, checking .................................. 61
Fuel level check........................................ 35
Fuel system checks ................................. 35
Fuel tank, filling ........................................ 29
Fuse, replacing ......................................... 67
G
Getting to know your watercraft .............. 40
Glossary, watercraft ................................. 16
H
Hazard information................................... 13
Hood ........................................................ 24
Hood check .............................................. 39
Hull and deck check ................................ 39
I
Identification numbers ............................... 1
J
Jet intake and impeller, cleaning.............. 66
Jet intake checks ..................................... 39
Jet thrust nozzle angle, adjusting ............ 57
Jumper cables, connecting ...................... 67
L
Labels, important ....................................... 3
Labels, other .............................................. 7
Labels, warning .......................................... 4
Launching the watercraft ......................... 41
Learning to operate your watercraft......... 40
Leaving the watercraft.............................. 43
Limitations on who may operate the
watercraft ................................................ 8
Long-term storage ................................... 54
Lubrication ............................................... 54
Lubrication points .................................... 61
M
Main components, location of ................. 17
Maintenance............................................. 56
Manufactured date label ............................ 2
Mixing fuel and oil .................................... 28
O
Operating in weeded areas ...................... 49
Operating positions .................................. 40
Operating the watercraft .......................... 43
Operating your watercraft ........................ 40
Operation requirements ........................... 10
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