cooling YAMAHA SUPERJET 2001 User Guide

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1. Put the watercraft on land in a horizontal
position.
2. Insert the garden hose adapter 2 into
the flush hose connector 1.
3. Connect the garden hose adapter to a
water tap using a hose.
4. Start the engine, and then immediately
turn the water supply on until water flows
continually from the cooling water pilot
outlet.
5. Run the engine at idling speed for about
3 minutes watching the engine condition.
If the engine stops while flushing, turn
the water supply off immediately and
repeat the above steps.
6. Turn the water supply off, and then force
the remaining water out of the cooling
water passages by alternately squeezing
and releasing the throttle lever for 10 to
15 seconds.
7. Stop the engine.
8. Remove the garden hose adapter.
NOTE:
If you use the flushing attachment 4 in the
tool kit, remove the plug 3 and install the
attachment.
Then, follow steps 3 to 8 above.
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Periodic maintenance chart
The following chart gives general guidelines for periodic maintenance. However, depend-
ing on your operating conditions maintenance may need to be performed more frequently.
(
●) This mark indicates maintenance that you may do yourself.
(
❍) This mark indicates work to be done by a Yamaha dealer.
*1: Grease capacity: 20.0–22.0 cm3 (0.68–0.74 oz)
*2: Grease capacity: 3.0–5.0 cm3 (0.10–0.17 oz) MAINTENANCE INTERVAL INITIALTHEREAF-
TER EVERYPA G E
10
hours50
hours100
hours 100
hours 200
hours
ITEM
3
months6
months6
months12
months
Spark plug Inspect, clean, adjust ●●●●
4-13
Lubrication points Lubricate●●
4-14
Intermediate housing Lubricate❍
*1●
*2●
*2 4-16
Fuel system Inspect❍❍
4-10
Fuel filter Check, replace❍❍
4-11
Fuel tank Clean❍
4-11
Carburetor setting Inspect, adjust❍❍❍
4-19
Trolling speed Adjust●●
4-19
Carburetor throttle shaft Inspect❍❍
—
Cooling water passages Flush●
(after
ever y
use) 4-1
Bilge strainer Clean●●●
—
Impeller Inspect●●●
—
Steering cable Inspect●●
4-12
Steering pivot Inspect❍❍❍
—
Steering friction Inspect●●●
4-20
Throttle cable Inspect, adjust●●
4-12
Choke cable Inspect, adjust ●●
4-16
Battery Inspect●
(Inspect
fluid level
before
ever y
use)4-17
Rubber coupling Inspect❍
—
Nuts and bolts Tighten❍❍❍
—
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Specifications
*1: Pump Octane Number
*1: Research Octane NumberMODEL
ITEMUnit SJ700
WATERCRAFT CAPACITY
Maximum people on board Number of people 1
DIMENSIONS
Length mm (in) 2,240 (88.2)
Width mm (in) 680 (26.8)
Height mm (in) 660 (26.0)
Dry weight kg (lb) 132 (291)
PERFORMANCE
Maximum power output kW (PS) @ r/min 53.6 (73) @ 6,300
Maximum fuel consumption L/h (US gal/h, Imp gal/h) 29 (7.7, 6.4)
Cruising range at full throttle hr. 0.6
Trolling speed r/min 1,250–1,350
ENGINE
Engine type 2-stroke
Number of cylinders 2
Engine displacement
cm
3 (cu in)701 (42.78)
Bore & stroke mm (in) 81 ×
68 (3.19 ×
2.68)
Compression ratio 7.2
Lubrication system Pre-mixed fuel
Cooling system Water cooled
Starting system Electric starter
Ignition system CDI
Spark plug BR-7HS (NGK)
Spark plug gap mm (in) 0.6–0.7 (0.024–0.028)
Battery capacity V-AH 12-19
Charging system Flywheel magneto
DRIVE UNIT
Propulsion system Jet pump
Jet pump type Mixed flow, single stage
Impeller rotation Counterclockwise (viewed from rear)
Transmission Direct drive from engine
Jet thrust nozzle angle Degree 37, 41, 45, 49
FUEL AND OIL
Recommended fuel Regular unleaded gasoline
Minimum octane rating PON (*1)
RON (*1)86
90
Recommended engine oil YAMALUBE 2-W, or an equivalent NMMA-
certified TC-W3 marine oil
Fuel mixing ratio (fuel to oil) 50:1
Fuel tank capacity
Total L (US gal, Imp gal) 18 (4.8, 4.0)
Reserve L (US gal, Imp gal) 5.5 (1.45, 1.21)
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Index
2-stroke engine oil ................................... 3-2
A
Adjusting the carburetor ........................ 4-19
Adjusting the choke cable ..................... 4-16
Adjusting the jet thrust nozzle angle ..... 4-21
Adjusting the steering friction ................ 4-20
Adjusting the trolling speed ................... 4-19
Approval label of Emission control
certificate ................................................. 1-2
B
Battery .............................................. 3-8, 4-5
Beaching the watercraft ........................ 3-30
Bilge ........................................................ 3-7
Boarding and starting in deep water ..... 3-22
Boarding and starting in shallow
water ..................................................... 3-24
C
Capsized watercraft .............................. 3-26
Caution label ........................................... 1-7
Choke knob ............................................. 2-6
Cleaning and adjusting the spark
plugs...................................................... 4-13
Cleaning the jet intake and impeller ........ 5-3
Cleaning the watercraft ........................... 4-6
Connecting the jumper cables................. 5-5
Cooling water pilot outlet ................ 2-7, 3-12
Cruising limitations .................................. 1-9
E
Emergency procedures ........................... 5-3
Emission control information ................... 1-2
Engine break-in ..................................... 3-13
Engine compartment ............................... 3-6
Engine overheat warning system ............ 2-9
Engine serial number .............................. 1-1
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) ............... 3-11
Engine shut-off switch ............................. 2-5
Engine stop switch .................................. 2-5
Enjoy your watercraft responsibly ......... 1-14
F
Filling the fuel tank .................................. 3-4Fire extinguisher ...................................... 3-9
Flushing the cooling system .................... 4-1
Fuel and oil.............................................. 3-1
Fuel cock knob ........................................ 2-4
Fuel filter ............................................... 4-11
Fuel system ......................................3-6, 4-5
Fuel tank ............................................... 4-11
Fuel tank filler cap ................................... 2-4
G
Gasohol ................................................... 3-2
Gasoline .................................................. 3-1
Getting to know your watercraft ............ 3-19
H
Hazard information ................................ 1-12
Hood........................................................ 2-3
Hull Identification Number (HIN).............. 1-1
I
Identification numbers ............................. 1-1
Important labels ....................................... 1-3
Inspecting and adjusting the throttle
cable...................................................... 4-12
Inspecting the battery ............................ 4-17
Inspecting the fuel system ..................... 4-10
Inspecting the steering cable................ 4-12
J
Jet unit................................................... 3-11
Jumping the battery ................................. 5-4
K
Kneeling ................................................ 3-25
L
Label location .......................................... 1-3
Learning to operate your watercraft ...... 3-19
Leaving the watercraft ........................... 3-18
Limitations on who may operate the
watercraft ................................................ 1-8
Location of main components ................. 2-1
Lubrication............................................... 4-3
Lubrication points .................................. 4-14
M
Maintenance and adjustments ................ 4-7
Mixing fuel and oil ................................... 3-3
O
Operating positions ............................... 3-25
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