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Maintenance and care
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muffler into the engine, causing se-
vere engine damage.
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(7) 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.
(8) Stop the engine.
(9) Remove the garden hose adapter.
(10) Install the hood.
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Lubrication
(1) Remove the hood. (See page 22 for hood
removal and installation procedures.)
(2) Remove the silencer cap.
(3) Start the engine with the watercraft in a
well-ventilated area. NOTICE: Do not
run the engine for more than 15 sec-
onds without supplying water, other-
wise the engine could overheat.
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(4) With the engine running at a fast idle,
quickly spray as much rust inhibitor as
possible through the hole in the silencer
cover. Use Yamaha Stor-Rite Engine
Fogging Oil or an equivalent. Keep spray-
ing until the engine stalls (or a maximum
of 15 seconds). WARNING! Do not pour
or spray gasoline, or any substance
other than a rust inhibitor through the
hole in the silencer cover. Do not
spray flammable rust inhibitor prod-
ucts on engine surfaces while the en-
gine is hot. Otherwise, a fire or
explosion could occur.
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(5) Install the silencer cap securely.
NOTICE: Be sure to install the silencer
cap securely after fogging the engine,
otherwise water could enter the en-
gine and cause damage.
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(6) Lubricate all cables such as the throttle,
choke, and steering cables. Use a
Yamaha Power Cable Luber and
Yamaha Lube-Zall to pressure-lubricate
the cables and purge out any moisture
between the inner and outer cables.
(7) Lubricate the areas of the watercraft
specified in “Lubrication points” on page
61.
(8) Install the hood.
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Battery
If the watercraft will not be used for more than
a month, remove the battery from the water-
craft and store it in a cool, dry place.
(1) Disconnect the negative (–) battery lead
first, then the positive (+) battery lead and
breather hose, and then remove the bat-
tery from the watercraft.
(2) Clean the battery casing using fresh wa-
ter.
(3) If the battery terminals are dirty or corrod-
ed, clean them with a wire brush.
(4) Fully charge the battery.
(5) Apply Yamaha Marine Grease or
Yamaha Grease A to the battery termi-
nals, and then store the battery in a cool,
dry place.
(6) Check the battery at least once every 2
months and fully charge it if necessary.
NOTICE: Always keep the battery
charged. Storing a discharged battery
can cause permanent battery damage.
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