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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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Maintenance
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(4) Loosen the locknut.
(5) Tighten or loosen the adjusting nut untilthe desired amount of friction is ob-
tained.
(6) While holding the adjusting nut with a wrench, tighten the locknut to the speci-
fied torque.
(7) Securely install the handlebar cover and the plastic fasteners in their original posi-
tions.
(8) While holding the steering pole, move the lock pin to the stowed position, and
then lower the steering pole.
EJU3128CAdjusting the jet thrust nozzle angle
The angle of the jet thrust nozzle can be ad-
justed to two settings to suit operator prefer-
ence. To adjust the jet thrust nozzle angle:
(1) Pull back the outer sleeve of the steering
cable joint, and then disconnect the joint
from the steering cable pivot bolt.
(2) Remove the steering cable pivot bolt.
(3) Select the nozzle angle, install the steer- ing cable pivot bolt in the desired posi-
tion (P1 or P2) on the steering column,
and then tighten the bolt to the specified
torque.
1Adjusting nut
2 Locknut
Tightening torque:
Locknut:
28 N·m (2.8 kgf·m, 21 lb·ft)
1
2
1Steering cable joint
1 Steering cable pivot bolt
2 Steering column
1
2
1
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Trouble recovery
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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]
EJU34737
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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