Maintenance and care

water passages by alternately squeezing and releasing the throttle lever for 10 to

15 seconds.

(8)Stop the engine.

(9)Remove the garden hose adapter and in- stall the flushing hose connector cap.

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Lubrication

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WARNING

Do not spray flammable rust inhibitor products on engine surfaces while the engine is hot. The sprayed substance or propellants could catch fire.

(1)Remove the seat. (See page 28 for seat removal and installation procedures.)

(2)Loosen the clamp screw and disconnect the air intake duct.

1Clamp screw

2Air intake duct

(3)Spray a rust inhibitor such as Yamaha Stor-Rite Engine Fogging Oil into the in- take opening for 3 seconds.

1Intake opening

(4)Connect the air intake duct and tighten the clamp screw.

(5)Start the engine in a well-ventilated area

and let it run at idle for 15 seconds.

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CAUTION:

Do not run the engine for more than 15 seconds, otherwise the engine could over- heat.

(6)Lubricate all cables such as the throttle and steering cables.

NOTE:

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

(7)Lubricate the areas of the watercraft specified in “Lubrication points” on page

78.

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Fuel system

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WARNING

GASOLINE AND ITS VAPORS ARE HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND EXPLOSIVE!

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