cooling YAMAHA SUPERJET 2008 User Guide

Maintenance and care
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EJU33820Periodic maintenance chart
The following chart gives general guidelines for periodic maintenance. However, maintenance
may need to be performed more frequently depending on your operating conditions.
This “” mark indicates maintenance that you may do yourself.
This “” mark indicates work to be done by a Yamaha dealer.
Item OperationInitial Thereafter every
Page 10
hours50
hours100
hours100
hours200
hours
6
months12
months12
months24
months
Spark plugsCheck, clean, adjust 57
Lubrication pointsLubricate 58
Intermediate hous-
ingLubricate 58
Fuel systemCheck 53
Fuel filterCheck, clean, replace 53
Fuel tankCheck, clean 53
CarburetorCheck, adjust 61
Trolling speedCheck, adjust 61
Carburetor throt-
tle shaftCheck—
Cooling water pas-
sagesFlush
*46
Bilge strainerClean—
ImpellerCheck—
Jet thrust nozzle
angleCheck, adjust 53
Handlebar pivot
shaftCheck—
Steering frictionCheck, adjust 54
Throttle cableCheck, adjust 56
Choke cableCheck, adjust 59
BatteryCheck, charge 60
Rubber couplingCheck—
Engine mountCheck—
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Specifications
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Specifications
Watercraft capacity:
Maximum people on board:
1 person
Dimensions:
Length:
2240 mm (88.2 in)
Width:
680 mm (26.8 in)
Height:
660 mm (26.0 in)
Dry weight:
139 kg (306 lb)
Performance:
Maximum output (according to ISO 8665/SAE
J1228):
48.50 kW@6250 r/min
Maximum fuel consumption:
29.0 L/h (7.7 US gal/h) (6.4 Imp.gal/h)
Cruising range at full throttle:
0.62 hour
Trolling speed:
1300 ±50 r/min
Engine:
Engine type:
2-stroke
Number of cylinders:
2
Engine displacement:
701 cm³
Bore & stroke:
81.0 × 68.0 mm (3.19 × 2.68 in)
Compression ratio:
7.2 : 1
Lubrication system:
Pre-mixed fuel and oil
Cooling system:
Water
Starting system:
Electric
Ignition system:
C.D.I.
Spark plug:
BR7HS
Spark plug gap:
0.6–0.7 mm (0.024–0.028 in)
Battery capacity:
12 V, 19.0 AhCharging system:
Flywheel magneto
Drive unit:
Propulsion system:
Jet pump
Jet pump type:
Axial flow, single stage
Impeller rotation:
Counterclockwise
Jet thrust nozzle angle:
P1: 14.4+14.4°
P2: 17.3+17.3°
Fuel and oil:
Recommended fuel:
Regular unleaded gasoline
Minimum octane rating (PON):
86
Minimum octane rating (RON):
90
Recommended engine oil:
YAMALUBE 2-W or TC-W3 outboard motor
oil or equivalent
Fuel mixing ratio (fuel to oil):
50 :1
Fuel tank total capacity:
18 L (4.8 US gal) (4.0 Imp.gal)
Fuel tank reserve capacity:
5.5 L (1.5 US gal) (1.2 Imp.gal)
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Index
2-stroke engine oil .................................... 25
B
Battery ................................................ 29, 48
Battery, checking...................................... 60
Battery, jumping ....................................... 66
Beaching the watercraft ........................... 43
Bilge ......................................................... 29
Boarding and starting in deep water ........ 39
Boarding and starting in shallow water .... 38
Bow rope hole .......................................... 22
C
Capsized watercraft ................................. 40
Carburetor, adjusting................................ 61
Choke cable, adjusting ............................. 59
Choke knob .............................................. 20
Cleaning the watercraft ............................ 48
Cooling water pilot outlet .................... 20, 32
Craft Identification Number (CIN) ............... 1
Cruising limitations ..................................... 8
E
Emergency procedures ............................ 65
Engine break-in ........................................ 33
Engine compartment ................................ 28
Engine overheat warning system ............. 22
Engine serial number ................................. 1
Engine shut-off cord ................................. 32
Engine shut-off switch .............................. 19
Engine stop switch ................................... 19
Enjoy your watercraft responsibly ............ 14
F
Filling the fuel tank ................................... 26
Fire extinguisher....................................... 29
Flushing the cooling system ..................... 46
Fuel and oil............................................... 25
Fuel cock knob ......................................... 18
Fuel filter .................................................. 53
Fuel system ........................................ 28, 47
Fuel system, checking.............................. 53
Fuel tank .................................................. 53
Fuel tank filler cap .................................... 18
Fuse, replacing......................................... 67
G
Gasohol .................................................... 25
Gasoline ................................................... 25Getting to know your watercraft ............... 36
H
Hazard information ................................... 12
Hood ......................................................... 17
Hull and deck ........................................... 28
I
Identification numbers ................................ 1
Important labels .......................................... 2
J
Jet intake .................................................. 31
Jet intake and impeller, cleaning .............. 65
Jet thrust nozzle angle, adjusting ............. 55
Jet thrust nozzle angle, checking ............. 53
Jumper cables, connecting ...................... 66
K
Kneeling ................................................... 37
L
Labels, other .............................................. 6
Labels, warning .......................................... 3
Launching the watercraft .......................... 33
Learning to operate your watercraft ......... 36
Leaving the watercraft .............................. 35
Limitations on who may operate
the watercraft .......................................... 7
Lubrication................................................ 47
Lubrication points ..................................... 58
M
Main components, location of .................. 15
Maintenance and adjustments ................. 49
Mixing fuel and oil .................................... 25
O
Operating positions .................................. 37
Operating your watercraft ......................... 36
Operation ................................................. 33
Operation of controls and
other functions ...................................... 17
Operation requirements ............................. 9
Owner’s/operator’s manual and tool kit .... 49
P
Periodic maintenance chart ...................... 51
Post-operation care .................................. 43
Pre-operation check list ............................ 27
Pre-operation check points ...................... 28
Pre-operation checks ............................... 27
Primary Identification (PRI-ID) number ...... 1
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