Yamaha EXCITER Owner's manual

Owner's / Operator's Manual

Exciter 270 Owner's / Operator's Manual

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 simple

instructions will help you to obtain max-

imum 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.

BecauseYamaha has a policy of contin-

uing product improvement, this product

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 precau-

tions that must be taken to avoid

damage to the Jet Boat.

NOTE: A NOTE provides key informa-

tion to make procedures easier or clear-

er.

TO THE OWNER

EXCITER JET BOAT (EXT1200X)

OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL

1st Edition, August 1998

or unauthorized use

without the written permission of

Yamaha Motor Corporation,

U.S.A. is expressly prohibited.

Printed in U.S.A.

LIT-18626-03-52

98-122

CAUTION:

WARNING

FEATURES & FUNCTIONS

SAFETY INFORMATION

OPERATION

MAINTENANCE & CARE

TROUBLESHOOTING & SPECIAL PROCEDURES

CONSUMER INFORMATION

JET BOAT

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

1-1

SAFETY INFORMATION 1

IDENTIFICATION

NUMBER RECORDS

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

engine numbers 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

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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. is stamped into the hull 2

on the right rear corner.

ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER

PORT

STARBOARD

The Engine Serial Numbers are

stamped on a label ➂attached to the

back side of the electrical box.

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1SAFETY INFORMATION

1-2

15 5

SAFETY INFORMATION 1

1-3

EXT1200

1SAFETY INFORMATION

1-4

Do not touch or remove electrical parts

when starting or running engine.

YAMAHA 6R7-83623-40

SAFETY INFORMATION 1

1-5

Strong streams of water from the jet nozzle can be dangerous, and can result in serious

injury when directed at body orifices (rectum and vagina).

• Do not board from rear, use swim platform, or swim behind boat if engines are running.

• Stay away from the back of the boat when engines are running.

• Wear wetsuit when waterskiing to protect against strong streams of water from the boat's

jet nozzles as well as from impact with the water surface if you fall.

Do not sit on swim platform or padded engine hatch when the engines are running.

You could fall overboard.

YAMAHA F0R-U416G-10

SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH MAY

RESULTS IF YOU IGNORE ANY OF

THE FOLLOWING.

• Turn off and remove both ignition

keys, remove lanyard, and wait

for all movement to stop before

removing access port caps.

• Never override interlocks to run

engines with hatch open.

YAMAHA GP1-U418G-10

YAMAHA F0R-U418F-20

Tighten access port cap securely and lock T-handle wrench

assembly in place with clamps.

A loose cap could be forced out of the port by water pressure,

causing loss of performance and possible damage.

1SAFETY INFORMATION

1-6

YAMAHA F0R-U419B-10

• Fire extinguisher is inside this driver's

side console storage.

• Open cannister to remove extinguisher.

FIRE EXTINGUISHER

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