YAMAHA SUPERJET 2008 Owners Manual

OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL
2008
SuperJet
F2F-28199-70-E0
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
This personal watercraft is intended solely for racing.
The use of this machine should be limited to desig-
nated areas or events.
READ THIS OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE OPER-
ATING YOUR WATERCRAFT.
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Important manual information
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Product identification:
Product : Personal Watercraft
Brand : YAMAHA
Model / Commercial name: SJ700B-G / SuperJet
Model specifics:
Length: 2.24 (meters)
Width: 0.68 (meters)
Engine make: 6BA
Engine type: petrol
Power: 48.5 (kW)
Construction Material: Hull: SMC, Deck: HLU
Max. persons: 1
Starting CIN of this model:
Manufacturer: YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD.
2500 Shingai, Iwata
Shizuoka, 438-8501
Japan
EU Representative: YAMAHA MOTOR EUROPE N.V.
Koolhovenlaan 101
Schiphol-Rijk, 1119 NC
The Netherlands
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
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Important manual information
Technical Construction File:
Prepared by: YAMAHA MOTOR EUROPE N.V., T. Sato
Function: Marine Homologation Engineer
Date: December, 1996
TCF: File No. PWC 001-tcf
Competent Body: KEMA Quality B.V.
Utrechtseweg 310
Arnhem, 6812 AR
The Netherlands
Certificate/Report no.: 62513-KRQ/ECM 96-5225
Means of conformity:
The product is in conformity with the Electro Magnetic Compatibility Directive
89/336/EEC, amended by directive 92/31/EEC, 93/68/EEC and 2004/108/EC
based on the use of a Technical Construction File (TCF) in accordance with
Article 10(2) of the Directive; using the following standards; for emission:
CISPR12:2001 and for generic immunity: EN 50082-2:1995.
The product also complies with the requirements for construction as defined in
EN ISO 13590:2003
Signature of representative:
T. Tsuchiya
President
YAMAHA MOTOR EUROPE N.V.
Place: Schiphol-Rijk, The Netherlands
Date: 1
st May 2007
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Important manual information
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To the owner/operator
Thank you for choosing a Yamaha watercraft.
This owner’s/operator’s manual contains in-
formation you will need for proper operation,
maintenance, and care. If you have any ques-
tions about the operation or maintenance of
your watercraft, please consult a Yamaha
dealer.
This manual is not a course on boating safety
or seamanship. If this is your first watercraft,
or if you are changing to a type of watercraft
you are not familiar with, for your own comfort
and safety, please ensure that you obtain
proper training or practice before operating
the watercraft by yourself. In addition, a
Yamaha dealer or boating organization will be
pleased to recommend local sea schools, or
competent instructors.
Because Yamaha has a policy of continuing
product improvement, this product may not be
exactly as described in this owner’s/opera-
tor’s manual. Specifications are subject to
change without notice.
This manual should be considered a perma-
nent part of this watercraft and should remain
with it even if the watercraft is subsequently
sold.
In this manual, information of particular impor-
tance is distinguished in the following ways:
The Safety Alert Symbol means ATTEN-
TION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS
INVOLVED!
WARNING
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Failure to follow WARNING instructions
could result in severe injury or death
to the
machine operator, a bystander, or a per-
son inspecting or repairing the watercraft.
CAUTION:
ECJ00090
A CAUTION indicates special precautions
that must be taken to avoid damage to the
watercraft.
NOTE:
A NOTE provides key information to make
procedures easier or clearer.
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SuperJet
OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL
©2007 by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
1st Edition, March 2007
All rights reserved.
Any reprinting or unauthorized use
without the written permission of
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
is expressly prohibited.
Printed in Japan
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Table of contents
General and important labels ........... 1
Identification numbers .................... 1
Primary Identification
(PRI-ID) number ............................. 1
Craft Identification Number (CIN) ...... 1
Engine serial number ........................ 1
Important labels .............................. 2
Warning labels ................................... 3
Other labels ....................................... 6
Safety information ............................. 7
Limitations on who may operate
the watercraft .............................. 7
Cruising limitations ......................... 8
Operation requirements ................. 9
Recommended equipment ........... 11
Hazard information ....................... 12
Watercraft characteristics ............. 12
Safe boating rules ........................ 13
Enjoy your watercraft
responsibly ................................ 14
Features and functions ................... 15
Location of main components ...... 15
Operation of controls and
other functions ........................... 17
Hood ................................................ 17
Fuel tank filler cap ........................... 18
Fuel cock knob ................................ 18
Engine stop switch .......................... 19
Engine shut-off switch ..................... 19
Start switch ...................................... 20
Choke knob ..................................... 20
Throttle lever ................................... 20
Cooling water pilot outlet ................. 20
Steering system ............................... 21
Steering pole ................................... 22
Bow rope hole ................................. 22
Stern rope hole ................................ 22
Engine overheat warning system .... 22
Storage pouch ................................. 23
Operation ......................................... 25
Fuel and oil .................................. 25
Gasoline .......................................... 25
2-stroke engine oil ........................... 25
Mixing fuel and oil ............................ 25
Filling the fuel tank .......................... 26
Pre-operation checks ................... 27
Pre-operation check list ................... 27
Pre-operation check points .............. 28
Operation ..................................... 33
Engine break-in ............................... 33
Launching the watercraft ................. 33
Starting the engine .......................... 33
Stopping the engine ........................ 35
Leaving the watercraft ..................... 35
Operating your watercraft ............ 36
Getting to know your watercraft ....... 36
Learning to operate
your watercraft ............................. 36
Operating positions ......................... 37
Starting the watercraft ..................... 38
Boarding and starting
in deep water ............................... 39
Capsized watercraft ......................... 40
Turning the watercraft ..................... 41
Stopping the watercraft ................... 42
Beaching the watercraft ................... 43
Rough water operation .................... 43
Post-operation care ...................... 43
Transporting ................................. 44
Maintenance and care .................... 46
Storage ........................................ 46
Flushing the cooling system ............ 46
Lubrication ....................................... 47
Fuel system ..................................... 47
Battery ............................................. 48
Cleaning the watercraft ................... 48
Maintenance and adjustments ..... 49
Owner’s/operator’s manual and
tool kit ........................................... 49
Periodic maintenance chart ............. 51
Checking the fuel system ................ 53
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Checking the jet thrust
nozzle angle ................................. 53
Adjusting the steering friction .......... 54
Adjusting the jet thrust
nozzle angle ................................. 55
Checking and
adjusting the throttle cable ........... 56
Cleaning and
adjusting the spark plugs ............. 57
Lubrication points ............................ 58
Adjusting the choke cable ............... 59
Checking the battery ....................... 60
Adjusting the carburetor .................. 61
Specifications .................................. 62
Specifications ................................ 62
Trouble recovery ............................. 63
Troubleshooting ........................... 63
Troubleshooting chart ...................... 63
Emergency procedures ................ 65
Cleaning the jet intake and
impeller ........................................ 65
Jumping the battery ......................... 66
Replacing the fuse ........................... 67
Towing the watercraft ...................... 67
Submerged watercraft ..................... 68
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General and important labels
1
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Identification numbers
Record the Primary Identification (PRI-ID)
number, Craft Identification Number (CIN),
and engine serial number in the spaces pro-
vided for assistance when ordering spare
parts from a Yamaha dealer. Also record and
keep these ID numbers in a separate place in
case your watercraft is stolen.
EJU30270Primary Identification (PRI-ID) number
The PRI-ID number is stamped on a plate at-
tached inside the engine compartment.
EJU36460Craft Identification Number (CIN)
The CIN is stamped on a plate attached to the
hull on the aft, starboard (right) side.
EJU30310Engine serial number
The engine serial number is stamped on a
plate attached to the engine unit.
1Primary Identification (PRI-ID) number loca-
tion
1Craft Identification Number (CIN) location
1Engine serial number location
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General and important labels
2
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Important labels
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General and important labels
3
EJU35910Warning labels
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