trailer YAMAHA V1 2015 Owners Manual

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
Manufactured date label .................... 2
Model information ........................... 2
Builder’s plate .................................... 2
Important labels .............................. 4
Warning labels.................................... 5
Other labels ........................................ 8
Safety information ........................... 10
Limitations on who may operate
the watercraft ............................. 10
Cruising limitations ........................ 11
Operation requirements ................ 12
Recommended equipment ........... 14
Hazard information........................ 15
Watercraft characteristics ............. 15
Wakeboarding and water-skiing ... 17
Safe boating rules ......................... 18
Enjoy your watercraft
responsibly ................................. 19
Description....................................... 20
Watercraft glossary ....................... 20
Location of main components ...... 21
Control function operation ............. 25
Watercraft control functions ......... 25
Engine stop switch .......................... 25
Engine shut-off switch .................... 25
Start switch ..................................... 25
Throttle lever .................................... 26
Steering system ............................... 26
Cooling water pilot outlet ................. 27
Water separator................................ 27
Watercraft operation ...................... 28
Watercraft operation functions ..... 28
Reverse system (V1 Sport) ............... 28
Instrument operation ...................... 29
Multifunction information
center ......................................... 29
Information display ........................... 29
Equipment operation ...................... 34
Equipment..................................... 34
Seat .................................................. 34
Handgrip........................................... 34
Reboarding step (V1 Sport) .............. 35
Bow eye............................................ 35
Stern eyes ........................................ 36
Cleat ................................................. 36
Storage compartments .................... 36
Fire extinguisher holder and cover ... 38
Operation and handling
requirements ................................... 40
Fuel requirements ......................... 40
Fuel................................................... 40
Engine oil requirements ................ 42
Engine oil .......................................... 42
Draining the bilge water ................ 43
Draining the bilge water on land....... 43
Draining the bilge water on water .... 44
Transporting on a trailer................ 45
First-time operation ........................ 46
Engine break-in............................. 46
Pre-operation checks ..................... 47
Pre-operation checklist .................... 47
Pre-operation check points .......... 49
Pre-launch checks ........................... 49
Post-launch checks.......................... 54
Operation ......................................... 56
Operating your watercraft ............. 56
Getting to know your watercraft....... 56
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Operation and handling requirements
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EJU33465
Transporting on a trailer
When transporting the watercraft on a trailer,
secure the tie downs to the trailer through the
bow eye and stern eyes. NOTICE: Do not at-
tach ropes or tie downs to any part of the
watercraft other than the bow eye and
stern eyes to secure the watercraft to the
trailer. Otherwise, the watercraft may be
damaged. Wrap the ropes or tie downs
with towels or rags where they touch the
body of the watercraft to avoid scratches
or damage. V1 Sport: Do not transport the
watercraft with the shift lever in the re-
verse position. Otherwise, the reverse
gate may hit an obstacle, which could
cause damage.
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EJU40212Riding position
Operator riding position
The operator should grip the handlebars firm-
ly with both hands and sit astride the seat
with both feet on the floor of the footwell.
Passenger riding position
The passenger(s) should hold on firmly, either
to the person in front of them or to the hand-
grip provided, and sit astride the seat with
their feet on the floor of the footwell. Never al-
low a passenger to ride in front of the opera-
tor. (See page 17 for information on the riding
position when pulling a wakeboarder or wa-
ter-skier.)
EJU32803Launching the watercraft
When launching the watercraft, make sure
that there are no obstacles around you.
If the watercraft is launched from a trailer,
someone should make sure that waves do
not push the watercraft into the trailer.
EJU43580Starting the engine on water
WARNING
EWJ01531
Do not apply throttle when anyone is at the
rear of the watercraft. Turn the engine off
or keep it at idle. Water and debris exiting
the jet thrust nozzle can cause severe in-
jury.
To start the engine:
(1) Move the watercraft to an area that is
free from weeds and debris, and has a
water depth of at least 60 cm (2 ft) from
the bottom of the watercraft. NOTICE:
Never run the engine in water that is
less than 60 cm (2 ft) deep from the
bottom of the watercraft, otherwise
pebbles or sand could be sucked into
the jet intake, causing impeller dam-
age and engine overheating.
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(2) Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
to your left wrist, and then attach the clip
to the engine shut-off switch. (See page
25 for information on operating the en-
gine shut-off switch.) WARNING! Check
that the engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
is attached correctly. If the engine
shut-off cord (lanyard) is not attached
correctly, it may not pull free when the
operator falls off, allowing the water-
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senger crawl onto the seat while main-
taining their balance.
(7) Have the second passenger sit astride
the seat, place their feet on the floor of
the footwell, securely hold on to the per-
son in front of them or to the handgrip
provided, and balance there.
(8) Make sure that the passenger(s) have
their feet on the floor of the footwell and
are securely holding on to the person in
front of them or to the handgrip provided,
and then gradually increase the speed to
balance the watercraft.
EJU33083Starting off
WARNING
EWJ00712
To avoid collisions:
Scan constantly for people, objects, and
other watercraft. Be alert for conditions
that limit your visibility or block your vi-
sion of others.
Operate defensively at safe speeds and
keep a safe distance away from people,
objects, and other watercraft.
Do not follow directly behind watercraft
or other boats. Do not go near others to
spray or splash them with water. Avoid
sharp turns or other maneuvers that
make it hard for others to avoid you or
understand where you are going. Avoid
areas with submerged objects or shal-
low water.
Take early action to avoid collisions. Re-
member, watercraft and other boats do
not have brakes. Do not release the
throttle lever when trying to steer away
from objects—you need throttle to
steer.
NOTICE
ECJ01341
Never run the engine in water that is less
than 60 cm (2 ft) deep from the bottom of
the watercraft, otherwise pebbles or sand
could be sucked into the jet intake, caus-
ing impeller damage and engine overheat-
ing.
EJU40593Starting off from a trailer
V1:
(1) Launch the watercraft, and then turn it
around so that the bow faces the direc-
tion you wish to go.
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Index
87
Maintenance ............................................ 75
Manufactured date label ............................ 2
Model information ...................................... 2
Multifunction information center .............. 29
Multifunction information center check ... 55
O
Oil pressure warning ................................ 32
Operating in weeded areas ...................... 67
Operating the watercraft .......................... 58
Operating the watercraft in reverse
(V1 Sport) .............................................. 61
Operating your watercraft ........................ 56
Operation requirements ........................... 12
P
Periodic maintenance chart ..................... 76
Post-launch checks ................................. 54
Post-operation care ................................. 69
Pre-launch checks ................................... 49
Pre-operation check points ..................... 49
Pre-operation checklist ............................ 47
Primary Identification (PRI-ID) number ...... 1
R
Reboarding step (V1 Sport)...................... 35
Recommended equipment ...................... 14
Reverse system checks (V1 Sport) .......... 51
Reverse system (V1 Sport)....................... 28
Riding position ......................................... 57
Rustproofing ............................................ 74
S
Safe boating rules .................................... 18
Safety equipment check .......................... 54
Seat .......................................................... 34
Speedometer ........................................... 29
Start switch .............................................. 25
Starting off ............................................... 65
Starting off from a trailer .......................... 65
Starting the engine on water .................... 57
Steering system ....................................... 26
Steering system checks ........................... 50
Stern drain plug checks ........................... 54
Stern eyes ................................................ 36
Stopping the engine ................................. 58
Stopping the watercraft ........................... 61
Storage compartment checks ................. 53
Storage compartments ............................ 36Submerged watercraft ............................. 85
Switch checks .......................................... 53
T
Tachometer .............................................. 30
Throttle lever ............................................ 26
Throttle lever checks ................................ 52
Tool kit ..................................................... 75
Towing the watercraft .............................. 85
Transporting on a trailer ........................... 45
Troubleshooting ....................................... 79
Troubleshooting chart .............................. 79
Turning the watercraft .............................. 59
W
Wakeboarding and water-skiing .............. 17
Water separator ....................................... 27
Water separator check ............................. 49
Watercraft characteristics ........................ 15
Watercraft control functions..................... 25
Watercraft operation functions ................ 28
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