Table of contents
Operation ......................................... 57Operating your watercraft ............. 57
Getting to know your watercraft ...... 57
Learning to operate your
watercraft ...................................... 57
Riding position ................................. 58
Launching the watercraft ................. 58
Starting the engine on water ............ 58
Stopping the engine ......................... 59
Leaving the watercraft...................... 59
Operating the watercraft .................. 59
Turning the watercraft ...................... 60
Stopping the watercraft ................... 61
Operating the watercraft in reverse or neutral ...................................... 62
Boarding the watercraft ................... 63
Starting off........................................ 65
Capsized watercraft ......................... 66
Beaching and docking the
watercraft ...................................... 67
Operating in weeded areas .............. 67
After removing the watercraft from the water ....................................... 67
Care and storage............................. 69Post-operation care ...................... 69
Flushing the cooling water
passages....................................... 69
Cleaning the watercraft .................... 70
Battery care ...................................... 70
Long-term storage ........................ 72
Cleaning ........................................... 72
Lubrication ....................................... 72
Rustproofing..................................... 73
Maintenance .................................... 75 Maintenance.................................. 75
Periodic maintenance chart ............. 76
Engine oil and oil filter ...................... 78
Specifications .................................. 79Specifications................................ 79 Trouble recovery ............................. 81
Troubleshooting ............................ 81
Troubleshooting chart ...................... 81
Emergency procedures ................ 84
Cleaning the jet intake and
impeller ......................................... 84
Raising the reverse gate .................. 85
Jumping the battery ......................... 85
Towing the watercraft....................... 86
Submerged watercraft ..................... 86
Index................................................. 88
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Safety information
13
Scan carefully for swimmers and stay away
from swimming areas. Swimmers are hard
to see and you could accidentally hit some-
one in the water.
Avoid being hit by another boat. You
should always take the responsibility to
watch for traffic; other boaters may not be
watching for you. If they do not see you, or
if you maneuver more quickly than other
boaters expect, you risk a collision.
Maintain a safe distance from other boats
and watercraft, and also watch for ski
ropes or fishing lines. Obey the “Safe boat-
ing rules” and be sure to check behind you
before making a turn or slowing down. (See
“Safe boating rules” on page 17.)
EJU30841
Recommended equipment
The following items should be carried on
board your watercraft:
Sound-signaling device
You should carry a whistle or other sound-
signaling device that can be used to signal
other boats.
Visual distress signals
It is recommended that a pyrotechnic de-
vice, which is approved by the appropriate
authorities, be stored in a waterproof con-
tainer on your watercraft. A mirror can also
be used as an emergency signal. Contact a
Yamaha dealer for more information.
Watch
A watch is helpful so you will know how
long you have been operating the water-
craft.
Towline
A towline can be used to tow a disabled
watercraft in an emergency.
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EJU34874Bow eye
The bow eye is used to attach a rope to the
watercraft when transporting, mooring, or
towing it in an emergency. (See page 86 for
information on towing the watercraft.)
EJU34883Stern eyes
The stern eyes are used to attach a rope to
the watercraft when transporting or mooring
it.
EJU40423Cleat
The cleat is used to attach a ski rope to the
watercraft when pulling a wakeboarder or
water-skier. WARNING! Do not use the
cleat to lift the watercraft. The cleat is not
designed to support the watercraft’s
weight. If the cleat breaks, the watercraft
could fall, which could result in severe in-
jury.
[EWJ01511]
EJU31686
Storage compartments
This watercraft is equipped with the following
storage compartments.
The storage compartments are not designed
to be waterproof. If you carry objects that
must be kept dry, put them in a waterproof
bag.
1 Foot chock
1 Bow eye
1
1
1Stern eye
1 Cleat
1
1
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Care and storage
70
(7) Run the engine at idling speed for about3 minutes watching the engine condition.
If the engine stops while flushing, turn
the water supply off immediately and
perform the procedure again from step 6.
NOTICE: Do not supply water to the
cooling water passages when the en-
gine is not running. The water could
flow back through the muffler into the
engine, causing severe engine dam-
age.
[ECJ00123]
(8) Turn the water supply off.
(9) Discharge the remaining water out of the cooling water passages by alternately
squeezing and releasing the throttle lever
quickly for 10 to 15 seconds.
(10) Stop the engine.
(11) Remove the garden hose adapter, and then securely install the flushing hose
connector cap by tightening it until it
stops.
(12) Securely install the seat storage com- partment and seat in their original posi-
tions.
EJU44770Cleaning the watercraft
(1) Remove the seat and fire extinguisherholder. (See page 36 for seat removal
and installation procedures and page 40
for information on the fire extinguisher
holder.) (2) If the watercraft will be stored for a week
or more, rustproof the internal engine
components to help prevent corrosion.
(See page 73 for information on rust-
proofing the internal engine compo-
nents.)
(3) Rinse the engine and engine compart- ment with a small amount of water.
NOTICE: Do not use high-pressure
water when rinsing the engine or en-
gine compartment as severe engine
damage could result.
[ECJ00572]
(4) Drain the water from the engine com- partment. (See page 45 for information
on draining the bilge water.)
(5) Wipe the engine and engine compart- ment with a dry cloth.
(6) Wash down the hull, deck, and jet pump with fresh water.
(7) Wipe the hull, deck, and jet pump with a dry cloth.
(8) Wipe all vinyl and rubber components, such as the seat and engine compart-
ment seals, with a vinyl protectant.
(9) To minimize corrosion, spray metallic parts of the hull, deck, and engine with a
rust inhibitor.
(10) Allow the engine compartment to air dry completely before installing the seat.
(11) Securely install the fire extinguisher hold- er and seat in their original positions.
EJU3368DBattery care
If the watercraft will not be used for more than
a month, remove the battery from the water-
craft, check it, and then store it in a cool, dry
place.
EWJ00794
Battery electrolyte is poisonous and dan-
gerous, causing severe burns, etc. Elec-
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Steering cable (jet thrust nozzle end), elec-
tric trim rod (jet thrust nozzle end), and ball
joint
TIP
Disconnect the electric trim rod from the ball
joint before lubricating.
Shift rod (reverse gate end) and ball joint
TIP
Disconnect the shift rod from the ball joint be-
fore lubricating.
EJU47220Rustproofing
Rustproofing the hull, deck, and engine
Spray metallic parts of the hull, deck, and en-
gine with a rust inhibitor.Rustproofing the internal engine compo-
nents
Rustproof the internal engine components
with a rust inhibitor.
To rustproof the internal engine compo-
nents:
(1) Remove the seat and fire extinguisher
holder. (See page 36 for seat removal
and installation procedures and page 40
for information on the fire extinguisher
holder.)
(2) Remove the plastic tie that is fastening the fuel hose to the holder on the star-
board side of the air filter case.
(3) Release the hooks on the port side of the air filter case, and remove the air filter
case cover.
1Hook
2 Air filter case cover
3 Fuel hose
4 Holder
5 Plastic tie
1
23
4
5
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Index
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M
Main components, location of ................. 20
Maintenance ............................................ 75
Manufactured date label ............................ 2
Model information ...................................... 2
Multifunction information center .............. 31
Multifunction information center check ... 55
O
Oil pressure warning ................................ 34
Operating in weeded areas ...................... 67
Operating the watercraft .......................... 59
Operating the watercraft in reverse or neutral ................................................... 62
Operating your watercraft ........................ 57
Operation requirements ........................... 11
P
Periodic maintenance chart ..................... 76
Post-launch checks ................................. 55
Post-operation care ................................. 69
Pre-launch checks ................................... 50
Pre-operation check points ..................... 50
Pre-operation checklist ............................ 48
Primary Identification (PRI-ID) number ...... 1
R
Raising the reverse gate .......................... 85
Reboarding grip ....................................... 37
Reboarding step ...................................... 37
Recommended equipment ...................... 13
RiDE lever................................................. 25
RiDE lever checks .................................... 52
Riding position ......................................... 58
Rustproofing ............................................ 73
S
Safe boating rules .................................... 17
Safety equipment check .......................... 54
Seat .......................................................... 36
Seat storage compartment ...................... 40
Shift indicator ........................................... 32
Shift system ............................................. 27
Shift system check................................... 56
Speedometer ........................................... 31
Starting off ............................................... 65
Starting off from a trailer .......................... 66
Starting the engine on water .................... 58
Steering system ....................................... 25 Steering system checks ........................... 52
Stern drain plug checks ........................... 54
Stern eyes ................................................ 38
Stopping the engine ................................. 59
Stopping the watercraft ........................... 61
Storage compartment checks.................. 54
Storage compartments ............................ 38
Submerged watercraft ............................. 86
Switch checks .......................................... 53
T
Tachometer .............................................. 32
Throttle lever ............................................ 24
Throttle lever checks ................................ 52
Towing the watercraft .............................. 86
Transporting on a trailer ........................... 46
Trim indicator ........................................... 32
Troubleshooting ....................................... 81
Troubleshooting chart .............................. 81
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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