2021 YAMAHA SUPERJET jump start

Table of contents
Leaving the watercraft...................... 49
Operating the watercraft .................. 49
Turning the watercraft ...................... 50
Stopping the watercraft ................... 51
Starting off........................................ 52
Capsized watercraft ......................... 54
Beaching the watercraft ................... 55
Operating in weeded areas .............. 55
After removing the watercraft from the water ....................................... 56
Care and storage............................. 57Post-operation care ...................... 57
Flushing the cooling water
passages....................................... 57
Cleaning the watercraft .................... 58
Battery care ...................................... 58
Long-term storage ........................ 60
Cleaning ........................................... 60
Lubrication ....................................... 60
Rustproofing..................................... 61
Maintenance .................................... 63 Maintenance.................................. 63
Adjusting the steering friction .......... 63
Adjusting the jet thrust nozzle
angle ............................................. 64
Adjusting the handlebar position ..... 65
Periodic maintenance chart ............. 66
Engine oil and oil filter ...................... 68
Specifications .................................. 69 Specifications................................ 69
Trouble recovery ............................. 70 Troubleshooting ............................ 70
Troubleshooting chart ...................... 70
Emergency procedures ................. 72
Cleaning the jet intake and
impeller ......................................... 72
Jumping the battery ......................... 73
Towing the watercraft ...................... 73
Submerged watercraft ..................... 74
Index................................................. 75
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Safety information
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Cruising limitations
Scan constantly for people, objects, and
other watercraft. Be alert for conditions
that limit your visibility or block your vision
of others.
Operate defensively at safe speeds and
keep a safe distance away from people,
objects, and other watercraft.
Do not follow directly behind watercraft or
other boats.
Do not go near others to spray or splash
them with water, go too close to other
boats, or go too fast for the traffic condi-
tions.
Avoid sharp turns or other maneuvers that
make it hard for others to avoid you or un-
derstand where you are going.
Avoid areas with submerged objects or
shallow water.
Take early action to avoid collisions. Re-
member, watercraft and other boats do not
have brakes.
Do not release the throttle lever when trying
to steer away from objects—as with other
powerboats, you need throttle to steer. Al-
ways check throttle and steering controls
before starting the watercraft.
Ride within your limits and avoid aggres-
sive maneuvers to reduce the risk of loss of
control, ejection, and collision.
This is a high performance boat—not a toy.
Avoid aggressive operation, sharp turns,
and unexpected acceleration that can
cause you to be thrown off. Do not jump
waves or wakes—jumping can cause inju-
ries such as back or spinal injuries (paraly-
sis), facial injuries, and broken legs, ankles,
and other bones. Improper operation can
result in severe injury or death.
Do not operate the watercraft in rough wa-
ter, bad weather, or when visibility is poor;
this may lead to an accident causing injury
or death. Be alert to the possibility of ad-
verse weather. Take note of weather fore-
casts and the prevailing weather
conditions before setting out on your wa-
tercraft.
As with any water sport, you should not op-
erate your watercraft without someone else
nearby. If you operate further than swim-
ming distance from shore, you should be
accompanied by another boat or water-
craft, but make sure you stay a safe dis-
tance away. It’s good, common sense.
Never operate in water that is less than 60
cm (2 ft) deep from the bottom of the wa-
tercraft, otherwise you increase your
chance of hitting a submerged object,
which could result in injury.
This watercraft is not equipped with light-
ing required for night operation. Do not op-
60 cm (2 ft)
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Trouble recovery
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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.
EJU34666Connecting the jumper cablesEWJ01252
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 engine hanger.
(4) Start the engine, and then disconnect the jumper cables by reversing the steps
above. (See page 20 for information on
starting the engine.)
EJU34708Towing the watercraftEWJ00813
The operator of the towing boat must
keep speed to a minimum and avoid
traffic or obstacles which could be a
hazard to the operator on the water-
craft.
The towline should be long enough so
that the watercraft will not collide with
the towing boat when slowing down.
If the watercraft becomes inoperative in the
water, it can be towed to shore.
To tow the watercraft:
Use a towline that is three times the com-
bined length of the towing boat and the wa-
tercraft.
1Positive (+) jumper cable
2 Booster battery
3 Negative (–) jumper cable
4 Engine hanger
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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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