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Maintenance

EJU33759 nance not covered by this owner’s/operator’s
Maintenance
manual.
Periodic checks and lubrication will keep EJU3433A
your watercraft in the safest and most effi- Adjusting the steering friction
cient condition possible. Therefore, make The amount of friction in the steering can be
sure to carry out the periodic maintenance. adjusted to suit operator preference.
Safety is an obligation of the watercraft own- To adjust the steering friction:
er. Proper maintenance must be carried out (1) Lift the steering pole and support it with
to keep the exhaust emission and sound lev- the lock pin.
els within the regulated limits. The most im-
portant points of watercraft inspection and
lubrication are explained on the following
pages.
See a Yamaha dealer for genuine Yamaha re-
1
placement parts and optional accessories
designed for your watercraft.
Remember, failures that are the result of the
installation of parts or accessories which are
not qualitatively equivalent to genuine
Yamaha parts are not covered by the limited 1 Steering pole
warranty.
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of
the emission control devices and system 1
may be performed by any marine SI engine
repair establishment or individual. War-
ranty repair, however, must be performed
at an authorized Yamaha marine dealer-
ship.
EWJ00312

Be sure to turn off the engine when you 1 Lock pin
perform maintenance unless otherwise (2) Remove the plastic fasteners, and then
specified. If you are not familiar with ma- remove the handlebar cover.
chine servicing, this work should be done
by a Yamaha dealer or other qualified me-
chanic.

A service manual is available for purchase
through a Yamaha dealer for owners who
have the mechanical skills, tools, and other
equipment necessary to perform mainte-

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