Operation

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Pre-operation check points

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Engine compartment

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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.

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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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

Make sure that there is sufficient fuel in the fuel tank before each use.

Also, check the fuel system for leakage, cracks, and malfunctions. (See page 89 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 57 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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WARNING

Engine oil is extremely hot immediately after the engine is turned off. Coming in contact with or getting any engine oil on your clothes could result in burns.

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NOTICE

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

To check the engine oil level:

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

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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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