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If the steering is stiff or misadjusted, have a
Yamaha dealer service it.
EJU36590Checking the shift cable
Place the shift lever in the reverse position.
Make sure that the reverse gate makes con-
tact with the stopper.If the reverse gate does not make contact with
the stopper, have a Yamaha dealer service it.
EJU37480Checking the throttle lever
Operate the throttle lever several times to
make sure that it moves back to the fully
closed (idle) position when released. Also,
make sure that the throttle lever free play is
within the specified range.
(1) Adjust the handlebars to the lowest posi-
tion and face them straight ahead. (See
“Telescopic steering system” on page 28
for more information.)
(2) Squeeze and release the throttle lever.
(3) Check the throttle lever free play with the
throttle lever in the fully closed (idle) posi-
tion. Difference of A and B:
Maximum 5 mm (0.20 in)
1Stopper
A
A
B
B
1Throttle lever free play
Throttle lever free play:
2.0–5.0 mm (0.08–0.20 in)
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Throttle cable (handlebar end)

Steering cable (handlebar end)

Steering cable (jet thrust nozzle end)

QSTS rod (jet thrust nozzle end)

Shift cable (reverse gate end)

Intermediate housing
Fill the intermediate housing with water-re-
sistant grease through the grease nipple
using a grease gun.
EJU34452Checking the battery
Check the level of the battery electrolyte and
make sure that the negative (–) and positive
(+) battery leads are tightened securely.
Grease quantity:
Initial 10 hours or 1 month:
33.0–35.0 cm³ (1.12–1.18 US oz,
1.16–1.23 Imp.oz)
Every 100 hours or 12 months:
6.0–8.0 cm³ (0.20–0.27 US oz,
0.21–0.28 Imp.oz)
1Grease nipple
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Index
Operation ................................................. 53
Operation of controls and other
functions ............................................... 23
Operation requirements ........................... 12
Owner’s/operator’s manual and tool kit .... 69
P
Periodic maintenance chart...................... 70
Post-operation care .................................. 65
Pre-operation check list............................ 43
Pre-operation check points ...................... 45
Pre-operation checks ............................... 43
Primary Identification (PRI-ID) number ...... 1
Q
Quick Shift Trim System (QSTS) ............. 50
Quick Shift Trim System (QSTS)
selector ................................................. 29
R
Reboarding grip........................................ 30
Recommended equipment ....................... 14
Remote control transmitter ....................... 24
Reverse on waterways ............................. 64
Riding with a passenger ........................... 57
S
Safe boating rules .................................... 17
Seats ........................................................ 23
Shift cable, checking ................................ 73
Shift lever ................................................. 28
Shift lever and reverse gate ..................... 49
Shifting ..................................................... 55
Spark plugs, cleaning and adjusting ........ 74
Speedometer............................................ 33
Start switch............................................... 26
Starting the engine ................................... 53
Starting the watercraft .............................. 57
Steering system ................................. 27, 49
Stern drain plugs ...................................... 47
Stern eyes ................................................ 31
Stopping the engine ................................. 54
Stopping the watercraft ............................ 63
Storage..................................................... 67
Storage compartments ............................. 37
Submerged watercraft .............................. 86
Switches ................................................... 51
T
Tachometer .............................................. 33Telescopic steering system ...................... 28
Throttle lever ...................................... 26, 48
Throttle lever, checking ............................ 73
Towing the watercraft ............................... 86
Transporting ............................................. 66
Trolling speed, checking .......................... 78
Troubleshooting ....................................... 80
Troubleshooting chart .............................. 80
Turning the watercraft .............................. 62
W
Water separator ....................................... 46
Watercraft characteristics ......................... 15
Watertight compartment ........................... 39
Y
Yamaha Security System ......................... 31
Yamaha Security System settings ........... 31
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