2022 YAMAHA EX DELUXE stop start

Operation
65
intake, causing impeller damage and en-
gine overheating.
[ECJ00473]
TIP
EX SPORT / EX DELUXE / EX LIMITED: This
watercraft is equipped with a reboarding
step, which can be lowered and used to as-
sist in reboarding. (See page 37 for informa-
tion on operating the reboarding step.)
EJU36354Boarding alone
(1) From the rear of the watercraft, placeboth hands on the boarding platform,
pull yourself up, and then grasp the
handgrip with one hand.
(2) Pull yourself up to a kneeling position on the boarding platform, and then move to
the seat and sit astride. (3) Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
to your left wrist, and then attach the clip
to the engine shut-off switch.
(4) Grip the handlebars with both hands and place both feet on the floor of the foot-
well.
(5) Look in all directions, start the engine, and then start off slowly.
EJU43260Boarding with passenger(s)EWJ01800
Severe internal injuries can occur if wa-
ter is forced into body cavities as a re-
sult of being near the jet thrust nozzle.
Do not start the engine until the passen-
gers are seated with their feet on the
floor of the footwell and are securely
holding on to the person in front of them
or to the handgrip provided.
Before boarding the watercraft, make
sure that the engine is stopped. If the
60 cm (2 ft)
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area, clean the jet intake. (See page 86 for in-
formation on the jet intake.)
EJU40242After removing the watercraft from
the water
ECJ01311
Do not run the engine over 4000 r/min on
land. Also, do not run the engine for more
than 15 seconds without supplying water,
otherwise the engine could overheat.
After operating and removing the watercraft
from the water, promptly discharge the re-
maining water from the cooling water pas-
sages.
To discharge water from the cooling wa-
ter passages:
(1) Make sure that the area around the wa- tercraft is clear, and then start the en-
gine.
(2) Discharge the remaining water out of the cooling water passages by alternately
squeezing and releasing the throttle lever
quickly for 10 to 15 seconds.
(3) Stop the engine.
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(4) Spray a rust inhibitor into the intakeopening for 3 seconds. WARNING! Do
not spray flammable rust inhibitor
products on engine surfaces while the
engine is hot. The sprayed substance
or propellants could catch fire.
[EWJ00262]
(5) Place the air filter case cover in its origi- nal position, and then fit the hooks onto
the cover.
TIP
Make sure that the air filter case cover is se-
curely installed.
(6) Fasten the fuel hose to the holder usingthe plastic tie.
(7) Make sure that the area around the wa- tercraft is clear, and then start the engine
in a well-ventilated area and let it run at
idle for 15 seconds. (See page 24 for in-
formation on starting the engine.)
(8) Stop the engine.
(9) Securely install the fire extinguisher hold- er and seat in their original positions.
1Hook
2 Air filter case cover
3 Fuel hose
4 Holder
5 Plastic tie
1 Intake opening
1
23
4
5
1
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ler, jet pump housing, and jet thrust noz-
zle.
If debris is difficult to remove, consult a
Yamaha dealer.
EJU43472Raising the reverse gate (EX
DELUXE / EX LIMITED)
If the RiDE system malfunctions and the re-
verse gate remains in the lowered position,
the watercraft will not be able to move for-
ward.
After raising the reverse gate so that the wa-
tercraft can move forward, immediately re-
turn to shore and have a Yamaha dealer
service the watercraft.
To raise the reverse gate:
(1) Stop the engine and remove the clip from
the engine shut-off switch.
(2) Enter the water and move to the rear of the watercraft.
(3) Slide the shift rod joint toward the bow, and then disconnect the shift rod joint
from the ball joint.
(4) Raise the reverse gate to the forward po- sition.
TIP
While the shift rod is disconnected, the re-
verse gate will not move to the neutral po-
sition or reverse position even if the RiDE
lever is squeezed.
If the RiDE lever is squeezed while the shift
rod is disconnected, the watercraft will
move forward.
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.
1Shift rod joint
2 Ball joint
1 2
1
Reverse gate
2 Forward position
1
2
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Index
A
After removing the watercraft from the water ..................................................... 70
B
Battery care.............................................. 72
Battery checks ......................................... 51
Battery, jumping....................................... 87
Beaching and docking the watercraft ...... 69
Bilge water check..................................... 51
Bilge water, draining ................................ 45
Bilge water, draining on land ................... 45
Bilge water, draining on water ................. 45
Boarding alone ......................................... 65
Boarding and starting off from a dock ..... 68
Boarding the watercraft ........................... 64
Boarding with passenger(s) ..................... 65
Bow eye ................................................... 37
Bow storage compartment ...................... 39
Builder’s plate ............................................ 3
C
Capsized watercraft ................................. 68
Check engine warning ............................. 35
Cleaning ................................................... 74
Cleaning the watercraft ............................ 72
Cleat ......................................................... 38
Cooling water pilot outlet ......................... 26
Cooling water pilot outlet check .............. 55
Craft Identification Number (CIN)............... 1
Cruising limitations................................... 10
E
Emergency procedures ............................ 86
Engine break-in ........................................ 47
Engine compartment check ..................... 50
Engine idling speed check ....................... 56
Engine oil ................................................. 43
Engine oil and oil filter .............................. 80
Engine oil level check............................... 51
Engine oil requirements ........................... 43
Engine overheat warning ......................... 34
Engine serial number ................................. 1
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) check ....... 53
Engine shut-off switch ............................. 24
Engine stop switch................................... 24
Engine unit check..................................... 51
Enjoy your watercraft responsibly............ 18 Equipment ................................................ 36
F
Fire extinguisher check ............................ 54
Fire extinguisher holder............................ 40
Fire extinguisher holder checks ............... 54
Flushing the cooling water passages....... 71
Fuel .......................................................... 41
Fuel level check........................................ 50
Fuel level meter ........................................ 33
Fuel level warning..................................... 34
Fuel requirements .................................... 41
Fuel system checks ................................. 50
G
Getting to know your watercraft .............. 57
Glossary, watercraft ................................. 19
Glove compartment ................................. 39
H
Handgrip .................................................. 36
Hazard information................................... 14
Hood check .............................................. 55
Hour meter and voltmeter ........................ 32
Hull and deck check ................................ 54
I
Identification numbers ............................... 1
Information display................................... 31
J
Jet intake and impeller, cleaning.............. 86
Jet intake checks ..................................... 54
Jet thrust nozzle and reverse gate check
(EX SPORT / EX DELUXE / EX
LIMITED) ............................................... 54
Jumper cables, connecting ...................... 87
L
Labels, important ....................................... 4
Labels, other .............................................. 8
Labels, warning .......................................... 5
Launching the watercraft ......................... 58
Learning to operate your watercraft......... 57
Leaving the watercraft.............................. 59
Limitations on who may operate the watercraft ................................................ 9
Long-term storage ................................... 74
Lubrication ............................................... 74
M
Main components, location of ................. 20
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Maintenance ............................................ 77
Manufactured date label ............................ 2
Model information ...................................... 3
Multifunction information center .............. 31
Multifunction information center check ... 56
O
Oil pressure warning ................................ 34
Operating in weeded areas ...................... 69
Operating the watercraft .......................... 59
Operating the watercraft in reverse or neutral (EX SPORT / EX DELUXE /
EX LIMITED).......................................... 63
Operating your watercraft ........................ 57
Operation requirements ........................... 11
P
Periodic maintenance chart ..................... 78
Post-launch checks ................................. 55
Post-operation care ................................. 71
Pre-launch checks ................................... 50
Pre-operation check points ..................... 50
Pre-operation checklist ............................ 48
Primary Identification (PRI-ID) number ...... 1
Pull-up cleats (EX LIMITED) ..................... 38
R
Raising the reverse gate (EX DELUXE / EX LIMITED).......................................... 87
Reboarding grip ....................................... 37
Reboarding step (EX SPORT / EX DELUXE / EX LIMITED) ......................... 37
Recommended equipment ...................... 13
Reverse system checks (EX SPORT) ....... 52
Reverse system (EX SPORT) ................... 27
RiDE lever checks (EX DELUXE / EX LIMITED) ............................................... 53
RiDE lever (EX DELUXE / EX LIMITED) .... 25
Riding position ......................................... 58
Rustproofing ............................................ 75
S
Safe boating rules .................................... 17
Safety equipment check .......................... 54
Seat .......................................................... 36
Seat storage compartment ...................... 40
Shift indicator (EX DELUXE / EX
LIMITED) ............................................... 32 Shift system check (EX DELUXE / EX
LIMITED) ............................................... 56
Shift system (EX DELUXE / EX LIMITED) ............................................... 27
Speedometer ........................................... 31
Start switch .............................................. 24
Starting off ............................................... 67
Starting off from a trailer .......................... 67
Starting the engine on water .................... 58
Steering system ....................................... 25
Steering system checks ........................... 52
Stern drain plug checks ........................... 55
Stern eyes ................................................ 38
Stopping the engine ................................. 59
Stopping the watercraft ........................... 62
Storage compartment checks.................. 54
Storage compartments ............................ 38
Submerged watercraft ............................. 88
Switch checks .......................................... 53
T
Tachometer .............................................. 32
Throttle lever ............................................ 25
Throttle lever checks ................................ 53
Towing the watercraft .............................. 88
Transporting on a trailer ........................... 46
Troubleshooting ....................................... 83
Troubleshooting chart .............................. 83
Turning the watercraft .............................. 60
W
Wakeboarding and water-skiing .............. 16
Water separator ....................................... 26
Water separator check ............................. 50
Watercraft characteristics ........................ 14
Watercraft control functions..................... 24
Watercraft operation functions ................ 27
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