2018 YAMAHA EX Owners Manual

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EJU31982
WARNING
EWJ00412
Failure to inspect or maintain the watercraft properly increases the possibility of an ac-
cident or damage to the watercraft. Do not operate the wate

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TIP:
To ensure safety and reliability, pre-operation checks should be made each time the water-
craft is used.
HoodCheck that the hood is securely closed. 59
SeatCheck that the

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EJU32282
Pre-operation check pointsEJU44550Pre-launch checks
Perform the pre-launch checks in the pre-op-
eration checklist while the watercraft is on
land.
To perform the pre-

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water separator, drain it. (See page 27 for in-
formation on draining the water separator.)
EJU40182Engine unit check
Check the exterior of the engine unit for dam-
age or othe

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aged, obstructed, or not connected prop-
erly.
 [EWJ00452]
Make sure that the electrolyte level is be-
tween the minimum and maximum level
marks. WARNING! Never operate the wa-

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right and left fully turned positions of the jet
thrust nozzle.
EJU32636Reverse system checks (EX Sport)
WARNING
EWJ00032
Do not touch the reverse gate while the
shift lever is

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whole range. Also, make sure that the RiDE
lever returns automatically to its fully closed
position when released.
EJU42181Throttle lever checks
Operate the throttle lever seve

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(2) As soon as the engine starts running,
push the engine stop switch to make
sure that the engine stops immediately.
(3) Restart the engine, and then pull the en-
gine shut-of