Maintenance and care

(2)Rinse the engine and bilge area with fresh water. Drain all of the water and wipe up any remaining moisture with

clean, dry rags.

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CAUTION:

Do not use high-pressure water when rinsing the engine and bilge area as severe engine damage could result.

(3)Spray the engine’s exterior with a rust in- hibitor and lubricant such as Yamaha Sil- icone Protectant and Lubricant.

(4)Wax the hull with a non-abrasive wax such as Yamaha Silicone Wax.

(5)Wipe all vinyl and rubber components, such as the seat and engine compart- ment seals, with a vinyl protectant such as Yamaha Protectant.

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Maintenance and adjustments

Periodic inspection, adjustment, and lubrication will keep your watercraft in the safest and most efficient condition possible. Safety is an obligation of the watercraft owner. Proper maintenance must be carried out to keep the exhaust emission and sound levels within the regulated limits. The most important points of watercraft inspection, adjustment, and lubrication are explained on the following pages.

See a Yamaha dealer for genuine Yamaha replacement parts and optional accessories designed for your watercraft.

Remember, failures that are the result of the installation of parts or accessories which are not qualitatively equivalent to genuine Yamaha parts are not covered by the limited warranty.

Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and system may be performed by any marine SI engine repair establishment or individual. Warranty repair, however, must be performed at an authorized Yamaha marine dealership.

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WARNING

●Be sure to shut the engine off when you perform maintenance unless otherwise specified, otherwise an accident or inju- ry could result from unexpected opera- tion, moving parts, or electric shock. If the owner is not familiar with watercraft servicing, this work should be done by a Yamaha dealer. Improperly serviced components could fail or stop operating correctly, which could result in an acci- dent.

●Modifications to this watercraft not ap- proved by Yamaha may cause loss of performance or excessive noise and ex- haust emissions, or render it unsafe for

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