Yamaha SJ700B-H User Manual
2009 WaveRunner
SuperJet
OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Read this manual carefully
before operating this watercraft.
F2F-28199-71-E0
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This personal watercraft is intended solely for racing.
The use of this machine should be limited to designated areas or events.
Read this manual carefully before operating this watercraft. This manual
should stay with the WaveRunner if it is sold.
Important manual information
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Product identification:
Product : Personal Watercraft
Brand : YAMAHA
Model / Commercial name: SJ700B-H / SuperJet
Model specifics:
Length: 2.24 (meters)
Width: 0.68 (meters)
Engine make: 6BA
Engine type: petrol
Power: 48.5 (kW)
Construction Material: Hull: SMC, Deck: HLU
Max. persons: 1
Starting CIN of this model:
Manufacturer: YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD.
2500 Shingai, Iwata
Shizuoka, 438-8501
Japan
EU Representative: YAMAHA MOTOR EUROPE N.V.
Koolhovenlaan 101
Schiphol-Rijk, 1119 NC
The Netherlands
–JP 08E01009HYAM
Important manual information
Technical Construction File:
Prepared by: YAMAHA MOTOR EUROPE N.V., T. Sato
Function: Marine Homologation Engineer
Date: December, 1996
TCF: File No. PWC 001-tcf
Competent Body: KEMA Quality B.V.
Utrechtseweg 310
Arnhem, 6812 AR
The Netherlands
Certificate/Report no.: 62513-KRQ/ECM 96-5225
Means of conformity:
The product is in conformity with the Electro Magnetic Compatibility Directive
89/336/EEC, amended by directive 92/31/EEC, 93/68/EEC and 2004/108/EC
based on the use of a Technical Construction File (TCF) in accordance with
Article 10(2) of the Directive; using the following standards; for emission:
CISPR12:2001 and for generic immunity: EN 50082-2:1995.
The product also complies with the requirements for construction as defined in
EN ISO 13590:2003
Signature of representative:
S.Hayakawa
President
YAMAHA MOTOR EUROPE N.V.
Place: Schiphol-Rijk, The Netherlands
Date: 1
st
May 2008
Important manual information
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To the owner/operator
Thank you for choosing a Yamaha watercraft.
This owner’s/operator’s manual contains information you will need for proper operation,
maintenance, and care. If you have any questions about the operation or maintenance of
your watercraft, please consult a Yamaha
dealer.
This manual is not a course on boating safety
or seamanship. If this is your first watercraft,
or if you are changing to a type of watercraft
you are not familiar with, for your own comfort
and safety, please ensure that you obtain
proper training or practice before operating
the watercraft by yourself. In addition, a
Yamaha dealer or boating organization will be
pleased to recommend local sea schools, or
competent instructors.
Because Yamaha has a policy of continuing
product improvement, this product may not be
exactly as described in this owner’s/operator’s manual. Specifications are subject to
change without notice.
This manual should be considered a permanent part of this watercraft and should remain
with it even if the watercraft is subsequently
sold.
In this manual, information of particular importance is distinguished in the following ways:
ECJ00091
NOTICE
A NOTICE indicates special precautions
that must be taken to avoid damage to the
watercraft or other property.
TIP:
A TIP provides key information to make procedures easier or clearer.
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WaveRunner SuperJet
OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL
©2008 by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
1st Edition, March 2008
All rights reserved.
Any reprinting or unauthorized use
without the written permission of
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
is expressly prohibited.
Printed in Japan
The Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS
INVOLVED!
EWJ00071
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
Table of contents
General and important labels........... 1
Identification numbers .................... 1
Primary Identification (PRI-ID)
number ........................................... 1
Craft Identification Number (CIN) ...... 1
Engine serial number ........................ 1
Important labels .............................. 2
Warning labels ................................... 3
Other labels ....................................... 6
Safety information.............................7
Limitations on who may operate
the watercraft .............................. 7
Cruising limitations ......................... 8
Operation requirements ................. 9
Recommended equipment ........... 11
Hazard information ....................... 12
Watercraft characteristics ............. 12
Safe boating rules ........................ 13
Enjoy your watercraft
responsibly ................................ 14
Features and functions................... 15
Location of main components ...... 15
Operation of controls and other
functions .................................... 17
Hood ................................................ 17
Fuel tank filler cap ........................... 18
Fuel cock knob ................................ 18
Engine stop switch .......................... 19
Engine shut-off switch ..................... 19
Start switch ...................................... 20
Choke knob ..................................... 20
Throttle lever ................................... 20
Cooling water pilot outlet ................. 20
Steering system ............................... 21
Steering pole ................................... 22
Bow rope hole ................................. 22
Stern rope hole ................................ 22
Engine overheat warning system .... 22
Storage pouch ................................. 23
Operation ......................................... 24
Fuel and oil .................................. 24
Fuel ................................................. 24
2-stroke engine oil ........................... 24
Mixing fuel and oil ............................ 24
Filling the fuel tank .......................... 25
Pre-operation checks ................... 26
Pre-operation check list ................... 26
Pre-operation check points .............. 27
Operation ..................................... 32
Engine break-in ............................... 32
Launching the watercraft ................. 32
Starting the engine .......................... 32
Stopping the engine ........................ 34
Leaving the watercraft ..................... 34
Operating your watercraft ............ 35
Getting to know your watercraft ....... 35
Learning to operate your
watercraft ..................................... 35
Operating positions ......................... 36
Starting the watercraft ..................... 36
Boarding and starting in deep
water ............................................ 38
Capsized watercraft ......................... 39
Turning the watercraft ..................... 40
Stopping the watercraft ................... 41
Beaching the watercraft ................... 42
Operating in weeded areas ............. 42
Post-operation care ...................... 42
Transporting ................................. 43
Maintenance and care .................... 45
Storage ........................................ 45
Flushing the cooling system ............ 45
Lubrication ....................................... 46
Battery ............................................. 46
Cleaning the watercraft ................... 47
Maintenance and adjustments ..... 47
Owner’s/operator’s manual and
tool kit ........................................... 47
Periodic maintenance chart ............. 49
Checking the fuel system ................ 51
Checking the jet thrust nozzle
angle ............................................ 51
Adjusting the steering friction .......... 52
Adjusting the jet thrust nozzle
angle ............................................ 53
Checking and adjusting the throttle
cable ............................................ 54
Cleaning and adjusting the spark
plugs ............................................ 55
Lubrication points ............................ 56
Adjusting the choke cable ............... 57
Checking the battery ....................... 57
Adjusting the carburetor .................. 58
Specifications .................................. 60
Specifications ................................ 60
Trouble recovery ............................. 61
Troubleshooting ........................... 61
Troubleshooting chart ...................... 61
Emergency procedures ................ 63
Cleaning the jet intake and
impeller ........................................ 63
Jumping the battery ......................... 64
Replacing the fuse ........................... 64
Towing the watercraft ...................... 65
Submerged watercraft ..................... 65
Table of contents
General and important labels
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Identification numbers
Record the Primary Identification (PRI-ID)
number, Craft Identification Number (CIN),
and engine serial number in the spaces provided for assistance when ordering spare
parts from a Yamaha dealer. Also record and
keep these ID numbers in a separate place in
case your watercraft is stolen.
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Primary Identification (PRI-ID) number
The PRI-ID number is stamped on a plate attached inside the engine compartment.
1 Primary Identification (PRI-ID) number loca-
tion
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Craft Identification Number (CIN)
The CIN is stamped on a plate attached to the
hull on the aft, starboard (right) side.
1 Craft Identification Number (CIN) location
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Engine serial number
The engine serial number is stamped on a
plate attached to the engine unit.
1 Engine serial number location
1
General and important labels
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Important labels
Read the following labels before operating this watercraft. If you need any additional information, contact a Yamaha dealer.
2
General and important labels
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Warning labels
If any of these labels are damaged or missing, contact a Yamaha dealer for replacements.
3
General and important labels
4
General and important labels
5
General and important labels
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Other labels
The following label indicates the correct direction to upright a capsized watercraft.
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Safety information
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The safe use and operation of this watercraft is dependent upon the use of proper
riding techniques, as well as upon the
common sense, good judgment, and expertise of the operator. Before using this
watercraft, make sure that its use is permitted under local laws, bylaws, and regulations, and always operate the watercraft
in full conformity with any requirements
and limitations imposed. Every operator
should know the following requirements
before riding the watercraft.
● Before operating the watercraft, read this
owner’s/operator’s manual, the Riding
Practice Guide, the Riding Instruction card,
and all labels on the watercraft. These materials should give you an understanding of
the watercraft and its operation.
● Never allow anyone to operate this water-
craft until they too have read this owner’s/operator’s manual, the Riding Practice
Guide, the Riding Instruction card, and all
labels.
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Limitations on who may
operate the watercraft
● Yamaha recommends a minimum operator
age of 16 years old.
Adults must supervise use by minors.
Know your local operator age and training
requirements.
● This watercraft is designed to carry the op-
erator only. Never have more than one person on the watercraft at any time.
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Safety information
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Cruising limitations
● Scan constantly for people, objects, and
other watercraft. Be alert for conditions that
limit your visibility or block your vision of
others.
● Operate defensively at safe speeds and
keep a safe distance away from people, objects, and other watercraft.
● Do not follow directly behind watercraft or
other boats.
● Do not go near others to spray or splash
them with water.
● Avoid sharp turns or other maneuvers that
make it hard for others to avoid you or understand where you are going.
● Avoid areas with submerged objects or
shallow water.
● Take early action to avoid collisions. Re-
member, watercraft and other boats do not
have brakes.
● Do not release the throttle lever when trying
to steer away from objects—you need throttle to steer. Always check throttle and steering controls before starting the watercraft.
● Ride within your limits and avoid aggressive
maneuvers to reduce the risk of loss of control, ejection, and collision.
● This is a high performance boat—not a toy.
Sharp turns or jumping wakes or waves can
increase the risk of back/spinal injury (paralysis), facial injuries, and broken legs, an-
kles, and other bones. Do not jump wakes
or waves.
● Do not operate the watercraft in rough wa-
ter, bad weather, or when visibility is poor;
this may lead to an accident causing injury
or death. Be alert to the possibility of adverse weather. Take note of weather forecasts and the prevailing weather conditions
before setting out on your watercraft.
● As with any water sport, you should not op-
erate your watercraft without someone else
nearby. If you operate further than swimming distance from shore, you should be
accompanied by another boat or watercraft,
but make sure you stay a safe distance
away. It’s good, common sense.
● Never operate in water that is less than 60
cm (2 ft) deep from the bottom of the watercraft, otherwise you increase your chance
of hitting a submerged object, which could
result in injury.
● This watercraft is not equipped with lighting
required for night operation. Do not operate
the watercraft after sunset or before dawn,
otherwise you increase the risk of colliding
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Safety information
with another boat, which could result in severe injury or death.
● Follow navigation rules, and state/provin-
cial and local laws that apply to watercraft.
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Operation requirements
● All riders must wear a personal flotation de-
vice (PFD) that is approved by the appropriate authorities and is suitable for personal
watercraft use.
● Wear protective clothing. Severe internal
injuries can occur if water is forced into
body cavities as a result of falling into the
water or being near the jet thrust nozzle.
Normal swimwear does not adequately protect against forceful water entry into the rectum or vagina. All riders must wear a
wetsuit bottom or clothing that provides
equivalent protection. Such clothing includes thick, tightly woven, sturdy and
snug-fitting apparel such as denim, but
does not include spandex or similar fabrics,
like those used in bicycle shorts.
1 Authority-approved PFD
2 Wetsuit bottom
● Eye protection is recommended to keep
wind, water, and glare from the sun out of
your eyes while you operate your watercraft. Restraining straps for eyewear are
made which are designed to float should
your eyewear fall in the water.
Footwear and gloves are recommended.
● You must decide whether to wear a helmet
while you ride for recreation. You should
know that a helmet could help protect you in
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certain kinds of accidents and that it could
injure you in others.
A helmet is designed to provide some head
protection. Although helmets cannot protect
against all foreseeable impacts, a helmet
might reduce your injuries in a collision with
a boat or other obstacle.
A helmet may have potential safety hazards, as well. Falling into the water could
risk the chance of the helmet catching water, commonly known as “bucketing”, and
the resulting strain on your neck could
cause choking, severe and permanent neck
injuries, or death. A helmet could also increase the risk of an accident if it reduces
your vision or hearing, or if it distracts you or
increases your fatigue.
How should you decide if a helmet’s potential safety benefits outweigh its potential
risks for you? Consider your particular
riding conditions. Consider factors such as
your riding environment and your riding
style and ability. Also consider the likelihood of traffic congestion, and the water
surface conditions.
If you decide to wear a helmet based upon
your riding circumstances, choose one
carefully. Look for a helmet designed for
personal watercraft use, if possible. If you
will be engaging in closed-course competition, follow the helmet requirements of the
sanctioning organization.
● Never operate the watercraft after consum-
ing alcohol or taking other drugs.
● For reasons of safety and proper care of the
watercraft, always perform the pre-operation checks listed on page 26 before operating the watercraft.
● The operator should always keep both feet
or knees on the riding tray when the watercraft is in motion. Lifting your feet increases
the chances of losing your balance or hitting
objects outside the watercraft with your
feet.
● Always consult your doctor on whether it is
safe for you to operate this watercraft if you
are pregnant or in poor health.
● Do not attempt to modify this watercraft.
Modifications to your watercraft may reduce
safety and reliability, and render the watercraft unsafe or illegal for use.
● Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard) to
your left wrist and keep it free from the handlebars so that the engine stops if you, the
operator, fall off. After riding, remove the
engine shut-off cord (lanyard) from the watercraft to avoid accidental starting or unauthorized use by children or others.
● Scan carefully for swimmers, and stay
away from swimming areas. Swimmers are
hard to see and you could accidentally hit
someone in the water.
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● Avoid being hit by another boat. You should
always take the responsibility to watch for
traffic; other boaters may not be watching
for you. If they do not see you, or if you maneuver more quickly than other boaters expect, you risk a collision.
● Maintain a safe distance from other boats
and watercraft, and also watch for ski ropes
or fishing lines. Obey the “Safe boating
rules” and be sure to check behind you before making a turn. (See “Safe boating
rules” on page 13.)
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Recommended equipment
The following items should be carried on
board your watercraft:
● Sound-signaling device
You should carry a whistle or other soundsignaling device that can be used to signal
other boats.
● Visual distress signals
It is recommended that a pyrotechnic device, which is approved by the appropriate
authorities, be stored in a waterproof container on your watercraft. A mirror can also
be used as an emergency signal. Contact a
Yamaha dealer for more information.
● Watch
A watch is helpful so you will know how long
you have been operating the watercraft.
● Towline
A towline can be used to tow a disabled watercraft in an emergency.
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Hazard information
● When transporting or storing your water-
craft, always turn the fuel cock knob to
“OFF”, otherwise gasoline may overflow
from the carburetor.
● Never start the engine or let it run for any
length of time in an enclosed area. Exhaust
fumes contain carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless gas that may cause loss of
consciousness and death within a short
time. Always operate the watercraft in an
open area.
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Watercraft characteristics
● Jet thrust turns the watercraft. Releasing
the throttle lever completely produces only
minimum thrust. If you are traveling at
speeds above trolling, you will have rapidly
decreasing ability to steer without throttle.
You may still have some turning ability immediately after releasing the throttle lever,
but once the engine slows down, the watercraft will no longer respond to handlebar input until you apply throttle again or you
reach trolling speed.
Practice turning in an open area without obstacles until you have a good feel for this
maneuver.
● This watercraft is water-jet propelled. The
jet pump is directly connected to the engine.
This means that jet thrust will produce some
movement whenever the engine is running.
There is no “neutral” position.
● Keep away from the intake grate while the
engine is on. Items such as long hair, loose
clothing, or PFD straps can become entangled in moving parts, resulting in severe injury or drowning.
● Never insert any object into the jet thrust
nozzle while the engine is running. Severe
injury or death could result from coming in
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contact with the rotating parts of the jet
pump.
1 Intake grate
2 Jet thrust nozzle
● Stop the engine and remove the clip from
the engine shut-off switch before removing
any debris or weeds, which may have collected around the jet intake.
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Safe boating rules
Your Yamaha watercraft is legally considered
a powerboat. Operation of the watercraft must
be in accordance with the rules and regulations governing the waterway on which it is
used.
1 Clip
2 Engine shut-off switch
● Avoid forceful jet thrust and limited visibility
while reboarding. Get to a standing or
kneeling position quickly, but do not expose
yourself to the forceful jet thrust.
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Enjoy your watercraft
responsibly
You share the areas you enjoy when riding
your watercraft with others and with nature.
So your enjoyment includes a responsibility to
treat these other people, and the lands, waters, and wildlife with respect and courtesy.
Whenever and wherever you ride, think of
yourself as the guest of those around you. Remember, for example, that the sound of your
watercraft may be music to you, but it could be
just noise to others. And the exciting splash of
your wake can make waves others won’t enjoy.
Avoid riding close to shoreline homes and waterfowl nesting areas or other wildlife areas,
and keep a respectful distance from fishermen, other boats, swimmers, and populated
beaches. When travel in areas like these is
unavoidable, ride slowly and obey all laws.
Proper maintenance is necessary to ensure
that the exhaust emission and sound levels of
your watercraft will continue to be within regulated limits. You have the responsibility to
make sure that the recommended maintenance in this owner’s/operator’s manual is
carried out.
Remember, pollution can be harmful to the
environment. Do not refuel or add oil where a
spill could cause damage to nature. Remove
your watercraft from the water and move it
away from the shoreline before refueling. Dispose of water and any fuel and oil residue in
the engine compartment according to local
regulations. And keep your surroundings
pleasant for the people and wildlife that share
the waterways: don’t litter.
When you ride responsibly, with respect and
courtesy for others, you help ensure that our
waterways stay open for the enjoyment of a
variety of recreational opportunities.
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Features and functions
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Location of main components
1 Bow rope hole
2 Steering pole
3 Steering pole cover
4 Hood
5 Cooling water pilot outlet
6 Fuel tank filler cap
7 Ride plate
8 Jet thrust nozzle
9 Stern rope hole
10 Riding tray
11 Hood latch
12 Handlebars
13 Storage pouch
14 Jet intake
15 Intake grate
16 Drive shaft
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1 Fire extinguisher container
2 Fuel cock knob
3 Choke knob
4 Clip
5 Start switch
6 Throttle lever
7 Engine shut-off switch
8 Engine stop switch
9 Engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
10 Bow
11 Fuel tank
12 Battery
13 Silencer
14 Spark plugs/Spark plug caps
15 Muffler
16 Water separator
17 Fuel filter
18 Flushing hose connector
19 Electrical box
Features and functions
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