Yamaha LIT-18626-08-63 Jet Ski User Manual


 
Table of contents
General and important labels...........1
Identification numbers .................... 1
Primary Identification (PRI-ID)
number ........................................... 1
Hull Identification Number (HIN) ........ 1
Engine serial number ........................ 1
Emission control information .......... 2
Approval label of emission control
certificate ........................................ 2
Manufactured date label .................... 2
Important labels .............................. 3
Warning labels ................................... 4
Other labels ....................................... 6
Safety information.............................7
Limitations on who may operate
the watercraft .............................. 7
Cruising limitations ......................... 8
Operation requirements ................. 9
Recommended equipment ........... 11
Hazard information ....................... 12
Watercraft characteristics ............. 12
Rules of the Road ........................ 13
To get more boating safety
information ................................ 17
Enjoy your watercraft
responsibly ................................ 18
Description.......................................20
Watercraft glossary ...................... 20
Location of main components ...... 21
Control function operation.............23
Watercraft control functions ......... 23
Engine stop switch .......................... 23
Engine shut-off switch ..................... 23
Start switch ...................................... 23
Throttle lever ................................... 24
Steering system ............................... 24
Steering pole ................................... 24
Fuel cock knob ................................ 24
Choke knob ..................................... 25
Cooling water pilot outlet ................. 25
Water separator ............................... 26
Engine overheat warning system .... 26
Equipment operation...................... 27
Equipment .................................... 27
Hood ................................................ 27
Bow rope hole ................................. 28
Stern rope hole ................................ 28
Storage pouch ................................. 28
Fire extinguisher container .............. 29
Operation and handling
requirements ................................... 31
Fuel and engine oil
requirements ............................. 31
Fuel ................................................. 31
2-stroke engine oil ........................... 31
Mixing fuel and oil ............................ 31
Filling the fuel tank .......................... 32
Draining the bilge water ............... 33
Draining the bilge water on water .... 33
Transporting ................................. 33
First-time operation ........................ 35
Engine break-in ............................ 35
Pre-operation checks ..................... 36
Pre-operation checklist .................... 36
Pre-operation check points .......... 38
Pre-launch checks ........................... 38
Post-launch checks ......................... 42
Operation......................................... 44
Operating your watercraft ............ 44
Getting to know your watercraft ....... 44
Learning to operate
your watercraft ............................. 44
Operating positions ......................... 44
Launching the watercraft ................. 45
Starting the engine on water ........... 45
Stopping the engine ........................ 47
Leaving the watercraft ..................... 47
Operating the watercraft .................. 47
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