Operation

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Pre-operation check points

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Engine compartment

Ventilate the engine compartment before each use.

To ventilate the engine compartment, remove the seats. (See page 30 for seat removal and installation procedures.) Leave the engine compartment open for a few minutes to allow any fuel vapors to escape.

While the engine compartment is open, check for loose electrical connections.

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WARNING

Failure to ventilate the engine compartment could result in a fire or explosion. Do not start the engine if there is a fuel leak or a loose electrical connection.

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Hull and deck

Check the hull and deck for cracks and other damage. If any damage is found, have a Yamaha dealer repair the watercraft.

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Fuel level

Check the fuel system for leakage, cracks, and malfunctions before each use. (See page 93 for check points and correct procedures.)

(1)Open the hood and remove the fuel tank filler cap to release any pressure that might have built up in the fuel tank. (See

page 31 for hood opening and closing procedures.)

(2)Remove the seats. (See page 30 for seat removal and installation procedures.)

(3)Check the fuel level in the fuel tank and replenish if necessary. (See page 60 for filling procedures.)

(4)Install the fuel tank filler cap, and then

close the hood and install the seats.

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Engine oil level

Check the engine oil level before each use.

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CAUTION:

●Make sure that the engine has enough oil, but do not overfill it. If there is too lit- tle oil, the engine can be damaged. If there is too much oil, the air filter can be- come saturated with oil, permanently damaging the filter and reducing engine performance. Follow the checking pro- cedure carefully.

●Make sure that debris and water do not enter the oil filler hole. Debris and water in the engine oil can cause serious en- gine damage.

To check the engine oil level:

(1)Place the watercraft in a precisely level position on land with the engine stopped.

NOTE:

If the engine was running, allow the engine oil to settle by waiting 5 minutes or more before checking the oil level.

(2)Remove the seats. (See page 30 for seat removal and installation procedures.)

(3)Remove the dipstick, wipe it clean, and then insert it back into the dipstick tube completely. Remove the dipstick again and check that the engine oil level is be-

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