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Pre-operation checks

Always carry a fire extinguisher on board. A drain plugs and make sure that the plugs
fire extinguisher is not standard equipment are tightened securely before launching
with this watercraft. If you do not have one, the watercraft. Otherwise, water may
contact a Yamaha dealer or a fire extinguish- flood the engine compartment and cause
er dealer to obtain one meeting the proper the watercraft to submerge. [ECJ00364]
specifications.
Fire extinguisher:
Classification:
5-B (B-1)
Capacity:
2 lb or more

EJU40122
Safety equipment check 2
Check that safety equipment meeting the ap- 1
plicable regulations is on board.
1 Stern drain plug
EJU32353
Hull and deck check 2 O-ring
Check the hull and deck for damage or other
Securely install the stern drain plugs by tight-
problem.
ening them until they stop.
EJU32657
Jet intake checks
Make sure that the jet intake is not damaged
or clogged with weeds or debris. If the jet in-
take is clogged, clean it. (See page 126 for in-
formation on the jet intake.)
EJU43221 1
Jet thrust nozzle and reverse gate check
Check the jet thrust nozzle and reverse gate
for damage or other problem.
EJU44252
Stern drain plug checks
Loosen the stern drain plugs and remove 1 Stern drain plug
them, and then make sure that the plugs and EJU41441
Hood check
O-rings on the plugs are not damaged and
Push down on the rear of the hood and make
that there is no foreign material on the
threads or O-rings on the plugs. NOTICE: sure that it is securely closed.
Before installing the stern drain plugs,
clean the drain plug threads and the O-
rings on the plugs to remove any foreign
materials, such as dirt or sand. Otherwise,
the stern drain plugs could be damaged,
allowing water to enter the engine com-
partment. Check the O-rings on the stern

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