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Operation and handling requirements

 When checking the engine oil level on wa- engine oil level is between the minimum
ter, moor the watercraft so that it will not and maximum level marks.
drift away.
To check the engine oil level:
(1) With the engine stopped, place the wa-
tercraft in a precisely level position on
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land or launch the watercraft.
(2) Look in all directions, and then start the
engine. (See page 73 for information on
starting the engine.) 1 2 3
(3) Run the engine at idling speed for 6 mi-
nutes or more. Run the engine an addi-
tional 5 minutes if the ambient 1 Dipstick
2 Maximum level mark
temperature is 20 °C (68 °F) or less.
3 Minimum level mark
(4) Stop the engine.
(5) Remove the seats. (See page 48 for seat (8) If the engine oil level is significantly
removal and installation procedures.) above the maximum level mark, consult
(6) Loosen the oil tank filler cap and remove a Yamaha dealer. If the engine oil level is
it, and then wipe the attached dipstick below the minimum level mark, slowly
clean. add engine oil.
(9) Repeat steps 6–8 until the engine oil is at
the proper level.
(10) Securely install the oil tank filler cap and
turn it until it stops.
(11) Securely install the seats in their original
1
positions.

1 Oil tank filler cap/Dipstick
(7) Screw the oil tank filler cap into the filler
hole until it stops. Remove the oil tank
filler cap again and make sure that the

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