2018 YAMAHA EX SPORT engine oil

Trouble recovery
89
Watercraft slow or
loses powerCavitation Jet intake clogged Clean 90
Impeller damaged or
wornHave serviced by
Yamaha dealer90
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—
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—
Throttle lever Faulty Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer— TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY PAGE
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Index
A
After removing the watercraft from the
water ..................................................... 74
B
Battery care.............................................. 76
Battery checks ......................................... 54
Battery, jumping ....................................... 91
Beaching and docking the watercraft ...... 73
Bilge water check..................................... 54
Bilge water, draining ................................ 48
Bilge water, draining on land ................... 48
Bilge water, draining on water ................. 48
Boarding alone ......................................... 69
Boarding and starting off from a dock ..... 72
Boarding the watercraft ........................... 68
Boarding with passenger(s) ..................... 69
Bow eye ................................................... 39
Bow storage compartment ...................... 40
Builder’s plate ............................................ 2
C
Capsized watercraft ................................. 72
Check engine warning ............................. 37
Cleaning ................................................... 79
Cleaning the watercraft ............................ 76
Cleat ......................................................... 40
Cooling water pilot outlet ......................... 27
Cooling water pilot outlet check .............. 59
Craft Identification Number (CIN)............... 1
Cruising limitations................................... 11
E
Emergency procedures ............................ 90
Engine break-in ........................................ 50
Engine compartment check ..................... 53
Engine idling speed check ....................... 60
Engine oil ................................................. 46
Engine oil and oil filter .............................. 85
Engine oil level check............................... 54
Engine oil requirements ........................... 46
Engine overheat warning ......................... 36
Engine serial number ................................. 1
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) check ....... 57
Engine shut-off switch ............................. 25
Engine stop switch................................... 25
Engine unit check..................................... 54
Enjoy your watercraft responsibly............ 19Equipment ................................................ 38
F
Fire extinguisher check ............................ 58
Fire extinguisher holder............................ 43
Fire extinguisher holder checks ............... 58
Flushing the cooling water passages....... 75
Fuel .......................................................... 44
Fuel level check........................................ 53
Fuel level meter ........................................ 35
Fuel level warning..................................... 36
Fuel requirements .................................... 44
Fuel system checks ................................. 53
G
Getting to know your watercraft .............. 61
Glossary, watercraft ................................. 20
Glove compartment ................................. 41
H
Handgrip .................................................. 38
Hazard information................................... 15
Hood check .............................................. 59
Hour meter and voltmeter ........................ 34
Hull and deck check ................................ 58
I
Identification numbers ............................... 1
Information display................................... 33
J
Jet intake and impeller, cleaning.............. 90
Jet intake checks ..................................... 58
Jet thrust nozzle and reverse gate
check (EX Sport / EX Deluxe) ............... 58
Jumper cables, connecting ...................... 91
L
Labels, important ....................................... 4
Labels, other .............................................. 9
Labels, warning .......................................... 5
Launching the watercraft ......................... 62
Learning to operate your watercraft......... 61
Leaving the watercraft.............................. 63
Limitations on who may operate the
watercraft .............................................. 10
Long-term storage ................................... 79
Lubrication ............................................... 79
M
Main components, location of ................. 21
Maintenance............................................. 82
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Manufactured date label ............................ 2
Model information ...................................... 2
Multifunction information center .............. 33
Multifunction information center check ... 59
O
Oil pressure warning ................................ 36
Operating in weeded areas ...................... 73
Operating the watercraft .......................... 63
Operating the watercraft in reverse or
neutral (EX Sport / EX Deluxe) .............. 67
Operating your watercraft ........................ 61
Operation requirements ........................... 12
P
Periodic maintenance chart ..................... 83
Post-launch checks ................................. 59
Post-operation care ................................. 75
Pre-launch checks ................................... 53
Pre-operation check points ..................... 53
Pre-operation checklist ............................ 51
Primary Identification (PRI-ID) number ...... 1
R
Raising the reverse gate (EX Deluxe) ....... 91
Reboarding grip ....................................... 39
Reboarding step
(EX Sport / EX Deluxe) .......................... 39
Recommended equipment ...................... 14
Reverse system checks (EX Sport) .......... 56
Reverse system (EX Sport) ...................... 29
RiDE lever checks (EX Deluxe) ................. 56
RiDE lever (EX Deluxe) ............................. 26
Riding position ......................................... 62
Rustproofing ............................................ 80
S
Safe boating rules .................................... 18
Safety equipment check .......................... 58
Seat .......................................................... 38
Seat storage compartment ...................... 42
Shift indicator (EX Deluxe)........................ 34
Shift system check (EX Deluxe) ............... 60
Shift system (EX Deluxe) .......................... 29
Speedometer ........................................... 33
Start switch .............................................. 25
Starting off ............................................... 71
Starting off from a trailer .......................... 71
Starting the engine on water .................... 62Steering system ....................................... 26
Steering system checks ........................... 55
Stern drain plug checks ........................... 58
Stern eyes ................................................ 40
Stopping the engine ................................. 63
Stopping the watercraft ........................... 66
Storage compartment checks.................. 58
Storage compartments ............................ 40
Submerged watercraft ............................. 92
Switch checks .......................................... 57
T
Tachometer .............................................. 34
Throttle lever ............................................ 26
Throttle lever checks ................................ 57
Tool kit ..................................................... 82
Towing the watercraft .............................. 92
Transporting on a trailer ........................... 49
Troubleshooting ....................................... 87
Troubleshooting chart .............................. 87
Turning the watercraft .............................. 65
W
Wakeboarding and water-skiing .............. 17
Water separator ....................................... 27
Water separator check ............................. 53
Watercraft characteristics ........................ 15
Watercraft control functions..................... 25
Watercraft operation functions ................ 29
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