Yamaha 212SS Bedienungsanleitung

212SS & 212X OWNER’S / OPERA TOR’S MANUAL WARNING Read this manual carefully befor e operating this boat. 212SS • 212X OWNER’S / OPERA TOR’S MANUAL[...]

W ARNING WARNING The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known t o the State of Califor nia to cause cancer , birth defects or other repr oductive harm. Y AMAHA LIT -C ALIF -65-0 1 Read this manual carefull y befor e operating this boat. This manual should stay with the boat if sold.[...]

T O THE O WNER 21 2SS (F A T1 1 0 0C-H, F A T1 1 0 0CL -H) 21 2X (F A T1 1 0 0A-H / B-H, F A T1 1 0 0AL -H / BL -H) O WNER’S/OPERA T OR’S MANU AL © 20 08 by Y amaha Motor Corpor ation, U.S.A. 1st Edition, July 20 08 All rights reserved. An y reprinting or unauthorized use without the writ ten permission of Y amaha Motor Corpor ation, U .S.A. i[...]

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# Chapter 1 SAFETY INFORMA TION IDENTIFIC A TION NUMBER RECORDS ............................. 1 -1 P rimar y I.D . Number ........................................ 1 -1 Hull Identification Number (H.I.N.) ............................. 1 -1 Engine Serial Number ...................................... 1 -1 Star Labels ..................................[...]

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1 -1 IDENTIFIC A TION NUMBER RECORDS Recor d y our P rimar y I.D ., H.I.N., and engine number s in the spaces pro vided to assist y ou in or der ing spare par ts from y our Y amaha Boat dealer . Also recor d and keep these I.D . number s in a separate place in case your boat is stolen. PRIMAR Y I.D . NUMBER The P r imar y I.D . number is stamped on[...]

1 -2 1 S AFETY I NFORMA TION S T AR LABELS This wat ercr aft is labeled in Calif or nia with a Calif or nia Air Resour ces Board (C ARB) star label ① See belo w f or a description of your par ticular label. ONE ST AR - L O W EMISSION The one-star label identif ies engines that meet the Air Resour ces Board’ s 200 1 e xhaust emission standar ds.[...]

1 -3 S AFETY I NFORMA TION 1 EMISSION CONTROL INFORMA TION This engine f amily conf or ms to U .S. EP A regulations f or marine SI engines. APPRO V AL LABEL OF EMISSION CONTROL CERTIFIC A TE This label is at tached t o the electrical bo x. ① Emission control information label MANUF A CTURED DA TE LABEL ② Manuf actured date label[...]

1 -4 1 S AFETY I NFORMA TION IMPORT ANT LABELS 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 [...]

1 -5 S AFETY I NFORMA TION 1        If any of these labels is damaged or missing, contact a Y amaha dealer for a replacement.[...]

1 -6 1 S AFETY I NFORMA TION 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Carbon monoxide (CO) can cause brain damage or death. Engine and generator exhaust contains odorless and colorless carbon monoxide gas. Carbon monoxid[...]

1 -7 S AFETY I NFORMA TION 1 AR21 0 MODEL ONL Y O THER LABELS WARNING Improper use of the ballast system can overload the boat, causing poor handling and increased risk of swamping . Ballast system adds 750 lb (340 kg) when full. Include this weight when making sure your load does not exceed the weight shown on the Maximum Capacities label. WARNING[...]

1 -8 1 S AFETY I NFORMA TION S AFETY INFORMA TION The safe use and operation of this boat is dependent upon the use of proper oper ating techniques, as well as upon the common sense , good judgment, and expertise of the oper- ator . Ev ery oper ator should know the f ol lowing r equirements befor e operating the boat. • Bef ore oper ating ?[...]

1 -9 S AFETY I NFORMA TION 1 REQUIRED EQUIPMENT The U.S . Coast Guard (USCG) has regulations which describe minimum standar ds of safety . Y ou must comply with these regulations , which apply t o boats like your boat which ar e less than 26 f eet long. • P ersonalFlotation Devices(PFDs):  USCG-appro ved PFDs wor n b y all people a[...]

1 -1 0 1 S AFETY I NFORMA TION CRUISING LIMIT A TIONS • Scan constantly for people, objects, and other water craf t. Be aler t for conditions that limit your visibility or bloc k your vision of others . • Operate defensiv ely at saf e speeds and keep a saf e distance from peo- ple, objects, and other wat ercr aft. • Do not f ollow directl y b[...]

1 -1 1 S AFETY I NFORMA TION 1 OPERA TIONAL REQUIREMENTS • All riders must wear a C oast Guar d appro ved personal f lotation device (PFD). • Eye prot ection is recommended to keep wind, wat er , and glare from the sun out of your ey es while you oper - ate your boat. R estraining str aps f or ey ewear are made which are designed to float shoul[...]

1 -1 2 1 S AFETY I NFORMA TION • Att ach the engine shut-off cord (lan- yar d) to the PFD and keep it free from the steering wheel or other controls so that the engine stops if the operator accidentally leav es the helm. F ailure to att ach the engine shut-of f cord could r esult in a r un- aw ay boat if the operat or is ejected. Af ter operation[...]

1 -1 3 S AFETY I NFORMA TION 1 an open area without obstr uctions until you have a good feel for the maneuver . • This Y amaha Boat is w ater -jet pr o- pelled. The pumps are directl y con- nected t o the engines . This means that the jet thr ust will produce some mov ement whene ver the engines are r unning. The boat has a “neu- tral” positi[...]

1 -1 4 1 S AFETY I NFORMA TION W A TER-SKIING Y ou can use the boat to t ow a water skier , using the tow cleat pro vided. It is the boat operator’ s responsibility to be aler t to the safety of the wat er -skier and others .  Know and f ollow all st ate and local water -skiing r egulations in ef fect for the water s in which[...]

1 -1 5 S AFETY I NFORMA TION 1 R ULES OF THE R O AD Y our Y amaha Boat is legally considered a powerboat. Operation of the boat must be in accordance with the rules and regulations go verning the water - wa y on which it is used. Just as there are rules that apply when you ar e driving on streets and high- wa ys, there are wat erwa y rules that app[...]

1 -1 6 1 S AFETY I NFORMA TION RULES WHEN ENCOUNTERING VESSELS There are three main situations that you may encounter with other vessels which could lead to a collision unless the Steering Rules are f ollow ed: Meeting: you are approaching another vessel head-on. Crossing: you are tr av eling acr oss another vessel’ s path. Ov er taking: you are [...]

1 -1 7 S AFETY I NFORMA TION 1 O vertaking If you are passing another vessel, you are the giv e-way vessel. This means that the other vessel is e xpected to maintain its course and speed. Y ou must sta y out of its wa y until y ou ar e clear of it. Like wise, if another vessel is passing you, you should maintain your speed and direction so that the[...]

1 -1 8 1 S AFETY I NFORMA TION “1” “3” “5” “7” LIGHTED BUO Y (Port Hand) Odd number , increasing towar d head of na vigation. Leav e to por t (lef t) pro- ceeding Wh it e Li ght Gr een Lig ht OR Ol d N e w “2” “4” “6” LIGHTED BUO Y (Starboard Hand) Even number , increasing t ow ard head of navigation. Leave to starboard [...]

1 -1 9 S AFETY I NFORMA TION 1 Reading Buoy s and Other Marker s The wat ers of the United Stat es are marked for saf e navigation by the lat- eral sy stem of buo yage . Simpl y put, buo ys and marker s ha ve an arrange- ment of shapes, colors , numbers , and lights to show which side of the buo y a boater should pass on when navig ating in a par t[...]

1 -20 1 S AFETY I NFORMA TION T O GET MORE BO A TING SAFETY INFORMA TION Be inf or med about boating safety . Additional publications and information can be obtained from many organiza- tions, including the follo wing. United States Coast Guard Consumer Aff airs Staf f (G-BC) Of fice of Boating, P ublic , and Consumer Aff airs US Coast Guard Headqu[...]

Chapter 2 FEA TURES & FUNCTIONS L OC A TION OF MAIN COMPONENTS ............................. 2-1 OPERA TION OF CONTROLS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS .............. 2-5 Steering ................................................ 2-5 Tilt Lev er ................................................ 2-5 Engine Shut-Of f Switch ....................................[...]

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2-1 F EA TURES & F UNCTIONS 2 Main Feat ures: F uel T ank Bat ter y Blower Motor P or t/Starboard Feat ures: Flush At tachments Electrical Box es Oil T anks Oil T ank Cap/ Dipstick Muf flers Muf fler Box es Spark Plugs/ Spar k Plug Caps Air Filt er Cases Hood Suppor ts Engine Compartment V ent Outlets Engine Compartment V ent Inlets F uel T ank[...]

2-2 2 F EA TURES & F UNCTIONS Ⓐ Ⓑ Ⓒ Ⓑ 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 [...]

2-3 F EA TURES & F UNCTIONS 2 L OC A TION OF MAIN COMPONENTS: Bow Lights Bow Eye Stor age Compar tments Bow Anchor Locker Grab Handles Cleats Cour tes y Lights F uel T ank Inspection A ccess Hatch Throt tle/Shift Lev ers Cooler Stern Ladder Stern Light Sock et Ski T ow Hook Jet Pump Clean-out A ccess Panel P ump Clean-out Interlock Switches Rea[...]

2-4 2 F EA TURES & F UNCTIONS L OC A TION OF MAIN COMPONENTS Control Feat ures: ① Hull Drain ② Speedometer Pick-up ③ Steering Nozzle ④ Re ver se Gates ⑤ Ladder ⑥ T railer Strap Eyes ⑦ Deck Drain ⑧ Depth Finder T ransponder ⑨ Ballast Sy stem Fill/Dr ain (212X only) Control Feat ures: ① Speedometer ② T achometer ③ Depth Fi[...]

2-5 F EA TURES & F UNCTIONS 2 OPER A TION OF CONTR OLS AND O THER FUNCTIONS STEERING ① Steering wheel Y our boat can be st eered b y tur ning the steering wheel the same direction you wish to tr av el, to the r ight or lef t. When the wheel is tur ned, the angle of the jet (output) nozzles at the r ear of the craf t is changed, and the change[...]

2-6 2 F EA TURES & F UNCTIONS ENGINE SHUT -OFF SWITCH • Alw ays attac h the engine shut- of f cord to your personal f lota- tion device (PFD) or arm or leg, BEFORE star ting the engines. Failur e to attach the cord could result in a runa way boat if the operat or is ejected. • Do not attach the cord to cloth - ing that could tear loos[...]

2-7 F EA TURES & F UNCTIONS 2 WARNING Throt tle/ Shif t Lev er , por t (left) side engine Throt tle/ Shif t Lev er , starboard (right) side engine Neutral F orwar d Re ver se F ree A ccelerator Butt on OFF: Ignition circuits are switched of f. The engine cannot be started b ut other s witches will operate. (The key can be remo ved.) ON: Ignitio[...]

2-8 2 F EA TURES & F UNCTIONS This boat is equipped with “start-in- gear” prot ection. The engines will not star t unless the le ver s are in the Neutral position. The shift le ver controls the dir ection of tra v el. The drive line on the boat is direct drive , so jet thrust is alwa ys being pro- duced while the engines are running. The di[...]

2-9 F EA TURES & F UNCTIONS 2 FUEL T ANK FILLER C AP Be sure t o tighten the cap securel y bef ore operating. GA UGES 1 . Speedomet er The speedometer ① sho ws the boat speed in miles per hour (mph). 2. T achometer s The boat has t wo tachometer s ② which displa y engine r pm. The one on the lef t is for the por t engine. The one on the rig[...]

2-1 0 2 F EA TURES & F UNCTIONS 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 20 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 MPH RPM 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RPM Fuel f e YA MAHA YAMAHA YA MAHA 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3. F uel Level Gauge The fuel lev [...]

2-1 1 F EA TURES & F UNCTIONS 2 The Depth Finder continuall y monitors and display s a reading of wat er depths from 2.5 to 200 feet (0.8 to 61 meter s). The instrument calculates the depth by emit ting sound signals and measuring how long it takes for the sound to “echo ” of f the bot tom. In addition, the gauge can be set f or each use to[...]

2-1 2 2 F EA TURES & F UNCTIONS 2 reduce the value . P ress and release either k ey to change the v alue in 1 -f oot increments. P ress and hold the k ey to change the value in 9-f oot increments per second. 3) Af ter y our selection is made, the dis- pla y will r etur n to normal operation af ter 5 seconds. 4) The Alarm indicat or and Shallow [...]

2-1 3 F EA TURES & F UNCTIONS 2 TIP: All thr ee war ning indicator s blink when the No-Wak e Mode sy stem is engaged (see page 2-1 4). O VERHEA T W ARNING S Y STEM The engine has an ov erheat war ning de vice. If either engine star ts t o ov er - heat, the engine speed of the af f ected engine will be limited to 3000 rpm. Each engine is equippe[...]

2-1 4 2 F EA TURES & F UNCTIONS SWITCHES  Blower  Bilge P ump  Cour tesy Lights  Lights  Hor n  No-Wak e Mode (P or t)  No-Wak e Mode (Starboard) Blow er P ress this switch to tur n on the b lower to v entilate the engine compar tment. See page 3-9 for more information. Bilge Pump P ress this s witch to activate the bilge p[...]

2-1 5 F EA TURES & F UNCTIONS 2 T o set No-W ake Mode: P ress both gra y No-Wak e Mode b ut tons simultaneousl y until the thr ee symbols in each tachometer star t blinking . TIP: Although each engine is controlled separat ely , alw ay s put both engines in No-W ake Mode f or proper operation. T o cancel the No-W ake Mode, do any of the follo w[...]

2-1 6 2 F EA TURES & F UNCTIONS TIP: There is also an accessory fuse at the bat ter y (see page 4-1 6). B ALLAS T S Y STEM (21 2X Only) • Improper use of the ballast s ys - tem can o verload the boat, caus- ing poor handling and increased risk of s wamping. • Ballast sy stem adds 750 lb (340 kg) when f[...]

2-1 7 F EA TURES & F UNCTIONS 2 1) P r es s th e t op o f t he s wit ch ( “FI LL ” ) t o begin automatic filling. The pump will run f or about 8-1/2 minut es t o t ake on about 630 lb of wat er . 2) T o ma nu all y st op the pu mp , bri ef l y pr ess th e bo t to m of th e s wi tch (“ DRA IN ”) . If mo r e w at er is de si re d, press t[...]

2-1 8 2 F EA TURES & F UNCTIONS STEREO S Y STEM A stereo CD play er/receiver with four speaker s is standar d. There is also a remot e contr ol key pad at the swim platf orm and MP3 pla yer input in a compar tment at the helm. Ref er to the ster eo s ystem owner's manual included with your boat. ENGINE HOOD There is one hood latch locat ed[...]

2-1 9 F EA TURES & F UNCTIONS 2 Under F ront Seats P ull up the seat cushions to access the stor age compar tments. F ront Lock er Self-Draining Cooler Glov e Box P or t-Side Console Under Rear Side Seats Do not carry any flammable sub- stances in the batt er y compar tment or any heavy or metal items that can damage the battery or cause a shor[...]

2-20 2 F EA TURES & F UNCTIONS P ull up the seat cushions to access the stor age compar tments. FRONT W ALK-THROUGH If desir ed, the W alk-Through t o the bow of the boat can be closed. Doorwa y Unlatch the door fr om the por t-side console stor age compar tment, and lock it into place on the dr iver's side console. T o open the doorwa y ,[...]

2-21 F EA TURES & F UNCTIONS 2 Windshield Unsnap the ret aining str ap ① from the windshield and pivot it int o place. Rot ate the t wo latches ② to keep the windshield secured. When the wind- shield is open, be sure to secure it with the ret aining strap to keep it from moving while underwa y or trailering. W ARNING! T o av oid injury , wi[...]

2-22 2 F EA TURES & F UNCTIONS W AKEBO ARD T O WER (21 2X MODEL) Sev ere injur y or death can r esult if you ignore any of the following: • Maximum to wing capacity: 1 P erson, 350 lb. (158 kg) max. • Make sure t ow r ope is securel y fastened to the to w pylon on the to wer . • Stay clear of the tow r ope while pulling a wak ebo[...]

2-23 F EA TURES & F UNCTIONS 2 4. Still suppor ting the upper section of the wakeboar d t ower , install the two shor t suppor ts ④ using t wo screw knobs on each side . Install the teth- ered rings ⑤ into the ends of the upper tow er suppor t screw knobs to pr e vent them from loosening or coming out during operation. 5. C arefull y store [...]

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Chapter 3 OPER A TION FUEL AND OIL ............................................... 3-1 Gasoline ................................................ 3-1 Engine Oil ............................................... 3-2 PRE-OPERA TION CHECKS ..................................... 3-4 Check List ............................................... 3-4 Check P oin[...]

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3-1 O PERA TION 3 FUEL AND OIL GA SOLINE • Gasolineandgasoline vapor sare extre mely f la mma bl e . T o avoid fir es and explosions and to reduce the risk of injury when refueling, follo w these instructions. • Gasoline is poisonous and can cause injury or death. Handle gasoline with care. Nev er siphon gaso[...]

3-2 3 O PERA TION Additiv e, a vailab le from your Y amaha dealer , is f or mulated t o remo ve e xisting deposits and, when used continuousl y , pre vent ne w ones fr om f or ming, while also helping t o keep fuel injectors and other fuel sy stem components clean for proper performance and longer engine lif e. ENGINE OIL ENGINE OIL LEVEL Check the[...]

3-3 O PERA TION 3 2) If the lev el is at least at the minimum le v el “L ” mar k  on the dipstick, but less than the “F” mark  , the engine can be operat ed. NO TICE: If the level is abov e the “F” mark, the engine is ov erfilled. Consult a Y a ma ha de al er t o ha ve oi l e xt ra ct e d from the engine to avoid damage. 3) If oil[...]

3-4 3 O PERA TION PRE-OPER A TION CHECKS CHECK LIST Be f or e op er at in g th is bo at , pe rf orm t h e ch ec ks in th e f o ll o wi n g ch ec k l is t. Al wa y s f ol lo w th e in sp ec ti on an d ma in t en an ce pr oc ed ur es an d s ch ed ul es d e sc ri be d in this owner’ s/operator’ s manual. Failur e to inspect or maintain the boat pr[...]

3-5 O PERA TION 3 TIP: P re-operation chec ks should be made each time the boat is used. These chec ks can be completed in a shor t time. It is worth the time spent t o ensure safety and reliability . CHECK POINTS Steer ing Make sure the wheel is not loose. There should not be any free play , either in-and-out or in rot ation. T ur n the steering w[...]

3-6 3 O PERA TION Fir e Extinguisher Make sur e the f ire e xtinguisher is aboard and full. See the instructions supplied by the fir e extinguisher manu- f acturer to determine proper indication of condition. The f ire extinguisher canist er is locat ed inside the driv er -side console st orage compar tment. Open the windshield cov er , and then un[...]

3-7 O PERA TION 3 Jet Intakes Jet Thr ust Intakes Intak e Grat es Bef ore launching the boat, carefull y check the jet intak es under the boat f or w eeds, debris, or anything else that might r estr ict the intak e of wat er . If the intakes are clogged, cavit ation could occur , reducing jet thr ust, and possibl y damaging jet pump par ts. In some[...]

3-8 3 O PERA TION A one-wa y check val ve in the drain pr e- vents water from tra veling back to the deck during mooring or while moving in re ver se. Bilge Pump – Y our boat is equipped with a drainage sy stem that channels wat er that enter s the boat from the storage compar t- ments to the bilge under the engine compar tment. When the bilge pu[...]

3-9 O PERA TION 3 Engine Compartment Gas oli ne vap ors can exp lode. Bef or e starting the engines, operate the bl o w er for at le ast 4 min ute s and chec k the engine compar tment bilge for gasoline vapors. Do not star t the eng ine s if y ou can sm ell fuel v apor s in the engine compar tment or if there are any loose electrical connections. C[...]

3-1 0 3 O PERA TION Horn P ress the hor n s witch  to be sure the hor n operat es. Engine Shut-Of f Switch  Engine shut-of f switch  Clip with cord Fir st, place the boat in the wat er to pr o- vide adequate engine cooling. Star t the engine, and then remo ve the engine shut-of f s witch clip , and verify that the engine stops . Ref er to [...]

3-1 1 O PERA TION 3 BIMINI™ T OP (21 2SS) Raising fr om the full y collapsed st orage position. 1) With an assist ant, raise the top and secure the rear suppor t poles to the rear suppor t pole mounts with the lock pins. 2) Unzip and remo v e the storage cov er . 3) Unf old the top by pulling to the bo w of the boat. 4) At tach the snap hooks to [...]

3-1 2 3 Oper ation Stor ing In The Upright P osition 1) Raise the r ear suppor t poles. 2) Unhook the front straps and pull the top to the back. 3) Roll the f abr ic around the frames and zip the storage cov er in place. Do not trailer the boat with the Bimini top in the fully ext ended or upright st ora g e positions. Put the cov er in the fully c[...]

3-1 3 Operation 3 BIMINI ™ T OP (21 2X MODEL) The Bimini top is nor mally cov ered and secured to the top rail of the W akeboard T ow er . T o deploy the top , follo w the steps below: 1) Unclip the t wo fast eners that hold the Bimini stor age cover and top to the Wak eboard T ower rail. R emove the stor age cov er . 2) Unwr ap the t op can vas [...]

3-1 4 3 Oper ation BIMINI T OP EXTENSION Af ter erecting the Bimini top the top e xtension may be put up . At tach the suppor t pole ① to the r ear mounts ② on the W ake Board T ow er bases. Raise the t op e xtension and zip the three sections of the fabric to the main top . Secure the tension str aps to the stern cleats and adjust as needed to[...]

3-1 5 Operation 3 OPER A TION ST AR TING THE ENGINES SEVERE INJUR Y OR DEA TH MA Y RESUL T IF Y OU IGNORE ANY OF THE FOLL O WING: • Befor e operating your boat, become familiar with all controls. Consult your Y amaha dealer about any control or function y ou do not fully understand. F ailure to understand how the controls wor k could cause an [...]

3-1 6 3 Oper ation 2) At tach the engine shut-of f cord t o your PFD . Install the cor d clip onto the engine shut-of f switch by push- ing the clip g roo ve ov er the nut beneath the knob . Be sur e the cor d is not wrapped ar ound the st eer ing wheel or tangled in the controls. TIP: It is not possib le t o start the engine with the clip r emov e[...]

3-1 7 Operation 3 • N ev e r tur n the ignition  ke y to “Start” while the engine is run- ni n g. Th e s t a r te r me c ha n is m could be damaged. • If the star ter motor is enga ged continuously for more than 5 sec- onds, the battery will become quickl y dischar g ed and it will be impossible to [...]

3-1 8 3 O PERA TION BREAK-IN PROCEDURE The engine break-in period is essential to allow the v arious components of the engine t o wear and polish themselv es to the corr ect operating clearances. This ensures proper perf or mance and promot es longer component life. 1) Launch the boat and star t the engines (see page 3-1 5). 2) For the f irst 5 min[...]

3-1 9 O PERA TION 3 DRIVING Y OUR BO A T GETTING T O KNO W Y OUR BO A T Operating y our boat requir es skills acquired through practice ov er a period of time. T ake the time t o learn the basic techniques well bef ore at tempting mor e dif ficult maneuver s. Boating with your new boat can be a very enjoy able activity , pro viding you with hours o[...]

3-20 3 O PERA TION TURNING THE BO A T • Do not pull the throt tle lev ers back to idle when trying to steer aw ay from objects – you need throt tle to steer . • Be sure passengers ar e hold - ing on bef ore making t urns. An unprepar ed passenger could lose balance and fall. Steering control depends on the [...]

3-21 O PERA TION 3 TURNING LEFT TURNING RIGHT BO A TING WITH P ASSENGERS When passengers are on board, make sur e they are seated and hold- ing on before y ou start to acceler- ate. An unprepared passenger could lose balance and fall. Y our boat is designed for one operator and up to eight passengers only . Nev er hav e more than nine people in the[...]

3-22 3 O PERA TION 1) Be sur e engines are off , then move to the stern of the boat. Pull out the ladder and climb up onto the step . Return the ladder to the sto wed position bef ore climbing int o the boat. 2) Climb up onto the swim platf or m, then sit in one of the seats provided. BO ARDING FROM A DOCK OR LANDING JETTY 1) Board the boat from th[...]

3-23 O PERA TION 3 ST OPPING • Y ou will lose steering contr ol if y ou completel y pull the throt tles back to idle. Y ou need throt tle to steer . • Do not use ther ever se function to slow down or st op the boat from planing speed as it could cause y ou t o lose contr ol, be eject ed, or impact th[...]

3-24 3 O PERA TION W ind or current pushing boat tow ard dock: Slowl y maneuv er to a shallow angle and allow the boat to move to ward the dock. No wind or curr ent: Approach the dock at a shallow angle. Secure the bow t o the dock, then use engine thr ust or a boat hook t o gently mov e the ster n to the dock. LEA VING A DOCK Because boats steer f[...]

3-25 O PERA TION 3 ANCHORING Alw ays anchor fr om the bow . Anchoring fr om the st ern will make the boat unstead y . A str ong cur- rent can pull a st ern-anchor ed boat underwat er . Select an anchor appropriat e for your boat and wat er conditions. A “danforth” (or fluk e) t ype anchor is suitable f or most applications; your dealer can help[...]

3-26 3 O PERA TION CROSSING W AKES AND SWELLS Y ou will not alw a ys hav e flat, smooth wat er . There will be s wells and wakes from other boats, etc. The best wa y to cross wakes and swells is with the least jolt to you and the boat. Small sw ells are not as dif ficult to cr oss as larger swells or w akes. Cr ossing a shar p wake gives mor e of a[...]

3-27 O PERA TION 3 POS T -OPERA TION CHECKS POST -OPERA TION CHECKS These post-operation procedur es are de v eloped to help preser ve the long- term appearance and reliability of your boat. P erform these procedur es as soon as possible aft er the boat is loaded back on the trailer af ter the da y’ s use. Some owners pref er to moor their boat s[...]

3-28 3 O PERA TION 5) Remo ve hull drain plug  and the engine compartment drain plugs  . Rinse the engine compar tment with a small amount of fresh water . Be car eful not t o get w ater on the carbur etor or electr ical components. Allow any wat er in the bilge t o drain out. Af ter the wat er has drained, wipe the engine compar tment and bi[...]

3-29 O PERA TION 3 TR AILERING A void accident and injur y from improper trailer ing: • The trailer must be matc hed for the boat’ s weight and hull. • T he towin g vehi cle must h ave the capacity of pulling the load. Pulling a load that e x ceeds the to wing capacity may cause loss of control. • B[...]

3-30 3 O PERA TION • Check wheel bearings and wheel lug nuts befor e each trip. • Check tail, br ake, and turn signal lights f or proper operation. • Secure the bow of the boat to the trailer with the winch line and also with the chain. Secure the stern cleats to the trailer with tie-downs. • T ake down and stor e the bimi[...]

3-31 O PERA TION 3 LA UNCHING As a cour tes y to other boater s, prepar e your boat f or launching befor e using the ramp . Each launch may hav e par ticular dif fer - ences, such as ramp angle, pre vailing wind, wa ves , and wat er curr ents. If possible , watch a couple of boater s launch their boats f irst to notice any prob lems. While ev er y [...]

3-32 3 O PERA TION 3) Make sure the boat is center ed on the support rails and is headed straight f or the bow stop (b umper board). Ease the boat f orwar d until the bow rests against the bow stop . NOTICE: The winch line is not designed to pull the boat ont o the trailer . 4) At tach and tight en the winch line . NOTICE: The winch line should not[...]

Chapter 4 MAINTENANCE AND C ARE ST ORA GE ................................................... 4-1 F uel Sy stem ............................................. 4-1 Cooling Sy stem Flushing ................................... 4-1 Lubrication .............................................. 4-2 Bat ter y ..................................................[...]

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4-1 M AINTENANCE & C ARE 4 S T ORA GE Storing y our boat f or pr olonged peri- ods of time, such as winter stor age, requir es pre vent ative maintenance to ensure against deterioration. It is advis- able to hav e the boat ser viced by an authorized Y amaha Boat dealer befor e stor age. How e ver , the f ollowing pr oce- dures can be perf or me[...]

4-2 4 M AINTENANCE & C ARE 4) T urn of f the water supply , then drain residual w ater from the exhaust sy stem by alternately pushing the throt tle le ver up t o half throt tle and back f or 1 0 t o 1 5 seconds. Shut of f engine. Nev er have the wat er on when the engine is not r unning. The wat er could f low back through the m uf fler into t[...]

4-3 M AINTENANCE & C ARE 4 7) Grease the areas of the boat speci- fied in “Gr ease P oints” in the adjust- ment and maintenance section. B A TTER Y With the bat tery switch in the Of f position, the bilg e pump will not wor k, ev en if the bilge pump switch is in the On position. The bilge could fill with wat er . 1) When the boat is not t [...]

4-4 4 M AINTENANCE & C ARE CLEANING 1) Remo ve the fuel tank compar tment drain ① and allow any water to drain into the engine compar tment. Re install the drain plug. Gasoline and its vapors are highly f lammable and explosiv e. If fuel or a fuel/water mix drains from the fuel tank compar tment drain, wipe it up immediatel y with dry rags. D[...]

4-5 M AINTENANCE & C ARE 4 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUS TMENT Be sure t o turn of f the engines when you perform maintenance unless otherwise specified. If you are not familiar with machine servicing, this wor k should be done b y a Y amaha dealer or other qualified mechanic. Maintenance , replacement, or repair of the emission contr ol de vices and s[...]

4-6 4 M AINTENANCE & C ARE Maintenance Interval Initial Thereaf ter Every Pag e 10 hours 50 hours 1 00 hours 1 00 hours 200 hours 6 months 12 months 12 months 24 months Spark plug Inspection/Cleaning/ Adjustment     4-7 Grease points Greasing   4-8 Bearing housing Greasing  *1  *2  *2 4-9 F uel syst em Inspection  [...]

4-7 M AINTENANCE & C ARE 4 SP ARK PLUG CLEANING AND ADJUSTMENT Be careful not t o damage the insu- lator when removing or installing a spark plug. A damaged insulat or could allow sparks to escape, which could result in a fir e or explosion. The spark plug is an important engine component and is easy to inspect. The condition of the spark plug [...]

4-8 4 M AINTENANCE & C ARE GREA SE POINTS T o keep mo ving par ts sliding or r otating smoothly , coat them with wat er resis- tant gr ease such as Y amaha Mar ine Gr eas e, Y am aha Grease A, or an equiv - alent. Throt tle Cable Grease the throt tle-cable inner wires at the carbur etors . Steer ing Cable Ball Joints and Inner Wir e Grease the [...]

4-9 M AINTENANCE & C ARE 4 Bearing Housing ① Bearing housing grease nipp Grease the bear ing housing through the gr ease nipple. The fir st ser vice should be done af ter 1 0 hours or 1 month b y your Y amaha dealer . Fill the bear ing housing with water - resist ant grease through the grease nipple. Af ter first ser vice: Every 1 00 hours or[...]

4-1 0 4 M AINTENANCE & C ARE FUEL S Y STEM INSPECTION Gasoline is highly flammab le and explosiv e . Failur e to chec k for and repair an y fuel leakage could result in fire or explosion. A fir e or e xplo- sion can cause se ver e injury or death. When inspecting the fuel syst em, shut of f the engine, do not smok e, and av oid spilling gasolin[...]

4-1 1 M AINTENANCE & C ARE 4 FUEL T ANK If the fuel tank needs to be cleaned or when any w ater is found in the fuel sy stem, tak e the boat to your Y amaha dealer f or ser vice. ENGINE OIL/FIL TER Engine oil is e xtremel y hot af ter the engine is t urned of f. Coming into contact with or getting any engine oil on your clothes could r esult in[...]

4-1 2 4 M AINTENANCE & C ARE AIR FIL TER The air filter element should be checked e v er y 1 2 months or ev er y 1 00 hours of operation. T o check the air filt er : 1) Open the hood (see page 2-18). 2) Remo ve the air filter case cover scre ws ① , slide the locks ② t o open, and then remov e the case cov er . 3) Remo ve the air filter elem[...]

4-1 3 M AINTENANCE & C ARE 4 STEERING C ABLE INSPECTION Be sure to check: 1) Check f or smooth operation of the wheel and steering nozzles. 2) Check for proper steering adjust- ment. The nozzles should both point straight bac k when the steering wheel is center ed. If steering is stif f or misadjusted, ask your Y amaha dealer to ser vice it.[...]

4-1 4 4 M AINTENANCE & C ARE CONTROLS (THRO TTLE/SHIFT) Check the control le vers for smooth operation and proper shif ting. 1) Remo ve the engine st op switch cord (lany ard) and ignition ke ys. 2) P ush and pull the control lev ers through their full range , from Neutr al to wide-open thr ottle F orwar d and from Neutr al to R e v erse . Oper[...]

4-1 5 M AINTENANCE & C ARE 4 SA CRIFICIAL ANODES An aluminum alloy anode is mounted on each jet pump outlet on your boat. Galv anic corr osion can damage metal surf aces below the wat er line on any boat, par ticular ly in salt water . These “sacrificial” anodes are designed to erode in these conditions first, bef ore metal components of yo[...]

4-1 6 4 M AINTENANCE & C ARE FUSE REPLA CEMENT The fuse is in the ignition coil holder . T o r eplace the fuse, unscr ew the cap and pull the t wo red leads out with the fuse holder . Open the fuse holder and replace the fuse.  Ignition coil holder  F use (1 0A)  C ap  F use holder Accessory F use  F use (20A) The fuse is on the [...]

4-1 7 M AINTENANCE & C ARE 4 Bat tery electrolyt e is poisonous and dangerous, causing sever e bur ns, etc. It contains sulfuric acid. A v oid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Antidote: EXTERNAL – Flush with water . INTERNAL – Dr ink large quantities of water or milk. F ollow with milk of magnesia, beaten egg or vegetable oil. Call phys[...]

4-1 8 4 M AINTENANCE & C ARE ① P ositive (+) Bat ter y cable (Red) ② Negative ( –) Batt er y cable (Black) ③ Accessor y (+) Lead (Red/Black) ④ Accessory (–) Lead (Black) B A TTER Y REMO V AL: Disconnect battery lea ds befor e remo ving the bat tery . Disconnect the negative (–) lead fir st. B A TTER Y INST ALLA TION: Connect the r[...]

4-1 9 M AINTENANCE & C ARE 4 MODEL xx ITEM UNIT 21 2SS: F A T1 1 0 0C-H VEHICLE CAP ACITY Maximum people on board Number of people 9 Maximum load capacity (persons) lb . 1 675 DIMENSIONS Length feet / inches 21 .0' / 252" Beam feet / inches 8.6' /102.4" Draft inches 1 6" Dr y weight lb . 3029 Height on trailer feet / in[...]

4-20 4 M AINTENANCE & C ARE MODEL xx ITEM UNIT 21 2X: F A T1 1 0 0A-H / B-H VEHICLE CAP ACITY Maximum people on board Number of people 9 Maximum load capacity (persons) lb . 1 675 DIMENSIONS Length feet / inches 21' / 252" Beam feet / inches 8.6' /102.4" Draft inches 1 6" Dr y weight lb . 327 4 Height on trailer feet / [...]

Chapter 5 TR OUBLE RECO VER Y TROUBLESHOO TING ....................................... 5-1 T r oubleshooting Char t ................................... 5-1 EMERGENC Y PROCEDURES ................................ 5-3 T owing the Boat ....................................... 5-3 Running on One Engine ................................. 5-3 Jump Star ting[...]

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5-1 T ROUBLE R ECOVER Y 5 TR OUBLESHOO TING If any trouble happens on your boat, use this section to check for possible cause. If you can- not find the cause or if the procedure for replacement or repair is not descr ibed in this owner’s manual, ask your Y amaha Boat dealer or qualified mechanic for the proper ser vice. The T roub leshooting Char[...]

5-2 5 T ROUBLE R ECO VER Y ** Engine speed will be limited to 3,500 r pm by the overheat warning device. TROUBLE POSSIBLE C A USE REMED Y P A GE Engine runs irr egularly or stalls •Fuel Empty • Refillas soon aspossible 3-2 Stale or contaminated •Haveser viced at Y amaha dealer •Fuelfilt er W ater or dust col[...]

5-3 T ROUBLE R ECOVER Y 5 EMERGENC Y PR OCEDURES T O WING THE BO A T ① Bo w eye The boat should be tow ed only if it becomes inoperativ e. The towing rope should be long enough so that the boat will not collide with the t owing boat when slowing down. A good rule of thumb is a tow rope which is three times the combined length of the to wing boat [...]

5-4 5 T ROUBLE R ECO VER Y JUMP ST AR TING SEVERE INJUR Y OR DEA TH MA Y RESUL T IF Y OU IGNORE ANY OF THE FOLL O WING: • If blow erwill not operate,  ventilate engine compartment b y opening engine compartment hatch f or sev eral minutes befor e at tempt- ing a jump star t. • Do not connect the negative ([...]

5-5 T ROUBLE R ECOVER Y 5 JET PUMP CLEAN-OUT PROCEDURE SEVERE INJUR Y OR DEA TH MA Y RESUL T IF Y OU IGNORE ANY OF THE FOLL O WING: • T urn of f and remo ve both ignition ke ys, remo ve lany ard, and wait for all mo vement to stop befor e remo ving access por t caps. • Nev er ov erride interloc ks t o r un engine with hatch open. • T[...]

5-6 5 T ROUBLE R ECO VER Y 6) P ress the T -handle down fir mly to lock the cap in place. P ull up f orce- fully on the handle to be sur e it is lock ed. If a strong pull will mov e the handle, it is not lock ed securely – the cap could be for ced out b y w ater pressur e dur ing operation. • Be sure the caps are locked securel y in place. O[...]

Chapter 6 CONSUMER INFORMA TION & INDEX LIMITED W ARRANTY .......................................... 6-1 C ALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL W ARRANTY ..................... 6-4 Y AMAHA EXTENDED SER VICE (Y .E.S) ............................ 6-8 BOA TING TERMS ............................................. 6-9 S AMPLE FLO A T PLAN ......................[...]

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6-1 C ONSUMER I NFORMA TION & I NDEX 6 Y AMAHA MOT OR CORPORA TION, U .S.A. Y AMAHA BO A T LIMITED W ARRANTY Y amaha Motor Cor poration, U.S .A. hereby warrants that ne w Y amaha Boats will be free from def ects in materials or workmanship for the period of time stated herein, subject to cer tain stated limitations. PERIOD OF W ARRANTY : The hu[...]

6-2 6 C ONSUMER I NFORMA TION & I NDEX 3. Use of lubr icants, oils, and fuel/oil mixtures that are not suitable for boat motor use. 4. Damage as a result of accidents, collisions, contact with for eign materials, or submersion. 5. Growth of mar ine org anisms on motor or hull surfaces. 6. Nor mal deterioration. 7 . Gel coat stress cracks . SPEC[...]

6-3 C ONSUMER I NFORMA TION & I NDEX 6 Q. May I perform any or all of the recommended maintenance shown in the Owner’s Manual instead of having the dealer do them? A. Y es, if y ou are a qualified mechanic and follow the procedur es specified in the Owner’ s and Ser vice Manual. We do recommend, howe ver , that items requiring special tools[...]

6-4 Y AMAHA MARINE ENGINES C ALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL W ARRANTY S T A TEMENT Y OUR W ARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGA TIONS The C alifornia Air Resour ces Board and Y amaha Motor Cor poration, U .S.A., ar e pleased t o e xplain the emission control s yst em warranty on your 200 1 and later outboar d, per sonal wat ercraf t, or boat equipped with a perso[...]

6-5 C ONSUMER I NFORMA TION & I NDEX 6 Y amaha Motor Cor poration, U .S.A. warr ants to the ultimate purchaser and each subsequent pur - chaser ther eaft er that each new 200 1 and lat er outboar d, personal water craf t, or boat equipped with a personal wat ercraf t engine cer tified for sale and sold in Calif or nia is: 1 . Designed, built, a[...]

6-6 6. Catal yst or Thermal React or Sy stem Cat alytic conv er ter Thermal reactor Exhaust manifolds Exhaust valv es Exaust sy stem 7 . P ar ticulate controls T raps, filter s, precipitat ors, and any other device used to capture par ticulate emissions 8. Miscellaneous Items Used in Abov e Syst ems V acuum, temperature , and time sensitive valv es[...]

6-7 C ONSUMER I NFORMA TION & I NDEX 6 EX CLUSIONS: No warranty cov erage will be allowed if the par t(s) f ailure was caused by owner/ operat or abuse , neglect, tampering, improper adjustment unless performed b y a dealer during warranty r epair work, modification, misuse, alteration, or improper maintenance (see your Owner’ s Manual). Use [...]

6-8 6 C ONSUMER I NFORMA TION & I NDEX K eep your Y amaha Boat pr otected e ven af ter the 1 -year warranty cov erage provisions e xpire with genuine Y amaha Extended Ser vice (Y .E.S.). Y .E.S. is designed and administered by Y amaha Motor Cor poration to provide maximum owner satisf action. Y ou get uninterrupted fact ory[...]

6-9 C ONSUMER I NFORMA TION & I NDEX 6 BO A TING TERMS TERM DEFINITION Bow The front par t of the boat. Deck The “f loor” or upper structure which cov ers the hull. Give-W ay The vessel which must yield the r ight-of-wa y when t wo boats meet. Gunw ale The meeting junction of the deck and hull; the upper edge around the boat. P ronounced ?[...]

6-1 0 SAMPLE FL O A T PLAN 6 C ONSUMER I NFORMA TION & I NDEX Leav e a float plan with a responsible person on shore before boating. The example below can be copied and used. DESTINA TION: L ORAN OR GPS COORDINA TES: INTENDED A CTIVITY : EXPECTED RETURN D A TE: TIME: L OCAL U.S. COA ST GUARD PHONE #: NO TE S: H UL L C OL OR : OP ER A T OR E ME [...]

6-1 1 C ONSUMER I NFORMA TION & I NDEX 6 A Access P or t Caps ............. 3-6, 5-5 Adjustment and Maintenance ....... 4-5 Age Limit ....................... 1 -8 Air Filt er ...................... 4-12 Anchor ........................ 1 -9 Anchoring ..................... 3-25 Anodes ....................... 4-1 5 Apparel ........................[...]

6-1 2 6 C ONSUMER I NFORMA TION & I NDEX D Deck drain ..................... 3-7 Deep alarm .................... 2-12 Depth finder ................... 2-1 0 Docking ....................... 3-22 Drain plugs ............. 3-8, 3-28, 4-4 Draining the bilge ........ 3-8, 3-28, 4-4 E Electrical box ............... 2-1, 4-16 “Emergenc y” procedure[...]

6-1 3 C ONSUMER I NFORMA TION & I NDEX 6 Limit on running engine out of water . . 4-2 Limit on star ter motor running per iod ............... 3-17 Limitations on who may operat e boat .................. 1 -8 Load limit ...................... 1 -8 Location of labels ................ 1 -4 Location of main components ...... 2-1 Lubrication .......[...]

6-1 4 6 C ONSUMER I NFORMA TION & I NDEX Steering pivot points, greasing ...... 4-8 Steering wheel tilt adjustment ................. 2-5 Stern light .......... 1 -13, 2-2, 2-1 4, 3-9 Stopping ...................... 3-23 Stopping the engines ............ 3-1 7 Stor age ........................ 4-1 Stor age compar tments ........... 2-18 Swimmer [...]

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