Care and storage

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Long-term storage

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WARNING

Always place the watercraft upright in a horizontal position when storing it, otherwise fuel could leak out into the engine or engine compartment, which could create a fire hazard.

Storage for long periods of time, such as winter storage, requires preventive maintenance to ensure against deterioration. It is advisable to have the watercraft serviced by a Yamaha dealer prior to storage.

However, the following procedures can be performed easily by the owner.

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Cleaning

(1)Flush the cooling water passages. (See page 78 for information on flushing the cooling water passages.)

TIP:

If you will be storing the watercraft for a prolonged period, such as winter storage, top off the fuel tank with fresh gasoline and add one ounce of Yamaha Fuel Stabilizer and Conditioner to each gallon of fuel in the fuel tank before starting the engine.

(2)Clean the watercraft. (See page 79 for in- formation on cleaning the watercraft.) Wax the hull with a non-abrasive wax

such as Yamaha Silicone Wax.

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Lubrication

Use a Yamaha Power Cable Luber and spray Yamaha Lube-Zall between the inner and outer cables to lubricate the cables and purge out any dirt and moisture.

To keep moving parts sliding or rotating smoothly, lubricate them with water-resistant grease.

Recommended water-resistant grease:

YAMALUBE MARINE GREASE

●Throttle cable (throttle lever end)

●Steering cable (jet thrust nozzle end)

●VX Deluxe / VX Cruiser: Shift cable (shift lever end)

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