Yamaha EXCITER Owner's manual

Owner's / Operator's Manual

Exciter 135 Owner's / Operator's Manual

LIT-18626-03-53

TO THE OWNER

Thank you for choosing a Yamaha Jet

Boat. This Owner’s Manual contains

information you will need for proper

operation, maintenance, and care. A

thorough understanding of these sim-

ple instructions will help you to obtain

maximum enjoyment from your new

Yamaha. If you have any questions

about the operation or maintenance of

your Jet Boat, please consult aYamaha

dealer.

YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A.

Because Yamaha has a policy of con-

tinuing product improvement, this prod-

uct may not be exactly as described in

this Owner’s Manual. Specifications

are subject to change without notice.

This manual should be considered a

permanent part of this Jet Boat and

should remain with it even if the boat is

subsequently sold.

IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION:

In this manual, information of particular

importance is distinguished in the fol-

lowing ways:

The Safety Alert Symbol means

ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT!

YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!

________________

Failure to follow WARNING instruc-

tions could result in severe injury or

death to the machine operator, a

bystander, or a person inspecting or

repairing the Jet Boat.

_______________

A CAUTION indicates special pre-

cautions that must be taken to avoid

damage to the Jet Boat.

NOTE:_________________________

A NOTE provides key information to

make procedures easier or clearer.

CAUTION:

WARNING

EXCITER SE JET BOAT (EXS1200X)

OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL

1st Edition, July 1998

or unauthorized use

without the written permission of

Yamaha Motor Corporation,

U.S.A. is expressly prohibited.

Printed in U.S.A.

LIT-18626-03-53

FEATURES & FUNCTIONS

OPERATION

MAINTENANCE & CARE

TROUBLESHOOTING & SPECIAL PROCEDURES

CONSUMER INFORMATION

SAFETY INFORMATION

Chapter 1

SAFETY INFORMATION

IDENTIFICATION NUMBER RECORDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

Primary I.D. Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

Hull Identification Number (H.I.N.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

Engine Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

IMPORTANT LABELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7

Limitations On Who May Operate the Jet Boat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7

Required Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8

Additional Equipment Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8

Apparel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-9

Operational Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-9

Jet Boat Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11

Cruising Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12

Night Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-13

Waterskiing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-14

BASIC BOATING RULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-15

Rules of the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-15

Steering and Sailing and Sound Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-15

Rules When Encountering Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-16

Other Special Situations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-17

TO GET MORE BOATING SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-19

Boating Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-19

ACCIDENT REPORTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-20

ENJOYYOUR JET BOAT RESPONSIBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-20

IDENTIFICATION

NUMBER RECORDS

Record your Primary I.D., H.I.N., and

engine number in the spaces provided

to assist you in ordering spare parts

from yourYamaha Jet Boat dealer.Also

record and keep these I.D. numbers in

a separate place in case your Jet Boat

is stolen.

PRIMARY I.D. NUMBER

The Primary I.D.number is stamped on

a label ➀attached to the inside of the

engine compartment.

HULL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

(H.I.N.)

The H.I.N. ➁ is stamped into the hull

on the right rear corner.

ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER

The Engine Serial Number is stamped

on a label ➂attached to the back side

of the electrical box.

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SAFETY INFORMATION

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1-2

SAFETY INFORMATION

IMPORTANT LABELS

LOCATION

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1-3

SAFETY INFORMATION

IMPORTANT LABELS

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