2021 YAMAHA SUPERJET Owners Manual

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(1) Securely attach the towline to the boweye of the watercraft being towed.
(2) Ride the watercraft with your body weight supported on the riding tray. Hold
on to the handlebars in order to balance
the watercraft and keep the bow up out
of the water. NOTICE: The bow must be
kept up out of the water during tow-
ing, otherwise water could flood the
engine compartment or water could
flow back into the engine, causing se-
vere engine damage.
[ECJ01331]
Tow the watercraft at 8 km/h (5 mph) or less.
NOTICE: Tow the watercraft at 8 km/h (5
mph) or less, otherwise water could flood
the engine compartment or water could
flow back into the engine, causing severe
engine damage.
[ECJ01322]
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Submerged watercraft
If the watercraft is submerged or flooded with
water, drain the bilge water from the engine
compartment. Then, have a Yamaha dealer
service the watercraft as soon as possible.
(1) Remove the watercraft from the water.
(2) Drain the bilge water from the engine compartment. (See page 35 for informa-
tion on draining the bilge water on land.)
(3) Have the watercraft serviced by a Yamaha dealer as soon as possible.
NOTICE: Be sure to have a Yamaha dealer inspect the watercraft. Other-
wise, serious engine damage could
result.
[ECJ00792]
1
Bow eye
1
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Index
A
After removing the watercraft from the water ..................................................... 56
B
Battery care.............................................. 58
Battery checks ......................................... 42
Battery, jumping....................................... 73
Beaching the watercraft ........................... 55
Bilge water check..................................... 42
Bilge water, draining ................................ 35
Bilge water, draining on land ................... 35
Bilge water, draining on water ................. 35
Boarding and starting in deep water........ 54
Boarding and starting in shallow water.... 53
Bow eye ................................................... 28
C
Capsized watercraft ................................. 54
Check engine warning ............................. 25
Cleaning ................................................... 60
Cleaning the watercraft ............................ 58
Communication disconnecting warning ................................................. 25
Cooling water pilot outlet ......................... 22
Cooling water pilot outlet check .............. 46
Craft Identification Number (CIN)............... 1
Cruising limitations..................................... 9
E
Emergency procedures ............................ 72
Engine break-in ........................................ 38
Engine compartment check ..................... 41
Engine oil ................................................. 33
Engine oil and oil filter .............................. 68
Engine oil level check............................... 42
Engine oil requirements ........................... 33
Engine overheat warning ......................... 25
Engine serial number ................................. 1
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) check ....... 44
Engine shut-off switch ............................. 20
Engine stop/“L-MODE” switch ................ 20
Engine unit check..................................... 41
Enjoy your watercraft responsibly............ 15
Equipment ................................................ 26
F
Fire extinguisher check ............................ 45
Fire extinguisher holder............................ 29 Fire extinguisher holder, cover, and
band checks ......................................... 45
Flushing the cooling water passages....... 57
Fuel .......................................................... 31
Fuel level check........................................ 41
Fuel level meter ........................................ 24
Fuel level warning..................................... 24
Fuel requirements .................................... 31
Fuel system checks ................................. 41
G
Getting to know your watercraft .............. 47
Glossary, watercraft ................................. 16
H
Handlebar position, adjusting .................. 65
Hazard information................................... 13
Hood ........................................................ 26
Hood check .............................................. 46
Hull and deck check ................................ 45
I
Identification numbers ............................... 1
Indicator lights.......................................... 24
J
Jet intake and impeller, cleaning.............. 72
Jet intake checks ..................................... 45
Jet thrust nozzle angle, adjusting ............ 64
Jumper cables, connecting ...................... 73
L
Labels, important ....................................... 3
Labels, other .............................................. 7
Labels, warning .......................................... 4
Launching the watercraft ......................... 48
Learning to operate your watercraft......... 47
Leaving the watercraft.............................. 49
Limitations on who may operate the watercraft ................................................ 8
L-MODE ................................................... 23
Long-term storage ................................... 60
Lubrication ............................................... 60
M
Main components, location of ................. 17
Maintenance............................................. 63
Manufactured date label ............................ 2
Meter ........................................................ 24
Meter check ............................................. 46
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O
Oil pressure warning ................................ 24
Operating in weeded areas ...................... 55
Operating positions.................................. 47
Operating the watercraft .......................... 49
Operating your watercraft ........................ 47
Operation requirements ........................... 10
P
Periodic maintenance chart ..................... 66
Post-launch checks ................................. 46
Post-operation care ................................. 57
Pre-launch checks ................................... 41
Pre-operation check points ..................... 41
Pre-operation checklist ............................ 39
Primary Identification (PRI-ID) number ...... 1
R
Reboarding holder ................................... 28
Recommended equipment ...................... 12
Rustproofing ............................................ 61
S
Safe boating rules .................................... 14
Safety equipment check .......................... 45
Start switch .............................................. 20
Starting off ............................................... 52
Starting the engine on water .................... 48
Steering friction, adjusting ....................... 63
Steering pole ............................................ 22
Steering pole check ................................. 43
Steering system ....................................... 21
Steering system checks ........................... 42
Stern drain plug checks ........................... 45
Stern eyes ................................................ 28
Stopping the engine ................................. 49
Stopping the watercraft ........................... 51
Storage pouch ......................................... 28
Storage pouch checks ............................. 44
Submerged watercraft ............................. 74
Switch checks .......................................... 44
T
Throttle lever ............................................ 21
Throttle lever checks ................................ 43
Towing the watercraft .............................. 73
Transporting on a trailer ........................... 36
Troubleshooting ....................................... 70
Troubleshooting chart .............................. 70Turning the watercraft .............................. 50
W
Water separator ....................................... 22
Water separator check ............................. 41
Watercraft characteristics ........................ 13
Watercraft control functions..................... 20
Watercraft operation modes .................... 23
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