Yamaha WaveRunner XL800 User Manual
2001
WaveRunner
XL800
OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S
READ THIS MANUAL
CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION!
MANUAL
F0P-F8199-71
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CAUTION:
To the owner/operator
Thank you for choosing a Yamaha water-
craft.
This Owner’s/Operator’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 maximum enjoyment
from your new Yamaha. If you have any
questions about the operation or maintenance of your watercraft, please consult a
Yamaha dealer.
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.
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Important manual information:
In this manual, information of particular
importance is distinguished in the following
ways:
The Safety Alert Symbol means
ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT!
YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
WARNING
Failure to follow WARNING instructions
could result in severe injury or death to
the machine operator, passenger(s), a
bystander, or a person inspecting or
repairing the watercraft.
A CAUTION indicates special precautions that must be taken to avoid damage
to the watercraft.
NOTE:
A NOTE provides key information to make
procedures easier or clearer.
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WaveRunner XL800
OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL
©2000 by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
1st Edition, July 2000
All rights reserved.
Any reprinting or unauthorized use
without the written permission of
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
is expressly prohibited.
Printed in USA
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CONTENTS
GENERAL AND SAFETY
INFORMATION
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FEATURE AND FUNCTIONS
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE AND CARE
TROUBLESHOOTING AND
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
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3
4
5
APPENDIX
READ THIS OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL CAREFULLY
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR WATERCRAFT.
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GENERAL AND
SAFETY
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INFORMATION
Identification numbers
Primary Identification (PRI-ID) number .. 1-1
Hull Identification Number (HIN).............1-1
Engine serial number..............................1-1
Emission control information
Approval label of Emission control
certificate.................................................1-2
Important labels
Label location..........................................1-3
Warning labels ........................................1-4
Caution labels .........................................1-7
Other labels.............................................1-8
Safety information
Limitations on who may operate the
watercraft.................................................1-9
Cruising limitations................................1-10
Operation requirements........................1-11
Hazard information ...............................1-13
Watercraft characteristics .....................1-14
Water-skiing .......................................... 1-15
Safe boating rules
Enjoy your watercraft responsibly
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Identification numbers
Record your Primary Identification (PRIID) number, Hull Identification Number (HIN)
and engine serial number in the spaces provided, to assist you in 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 label
attached to the inside of the engine compartment.
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Hull Identification Number
(HIN)
The HIN is stamped on a plate 2
attached to the aft deck.
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Engine serial number
The engine serial number is stamped on
a label 3 attached to the engine unit.
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Emission control
information
This engine conforms to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations
for marine SI engines for the year 2001.
Approval label of Emission
control certificate
This label is attached to the electrical box.
1 Emission control information label
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Label location
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Important labels
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Warning labels
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Caution labels
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Other labels
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Safety information
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, by-laws 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, and all warning and cau-
tion labels on the watercraft. These mate-
rials 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 and all warning and caution labels.
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Limitations on who may
operate the watercraft
● Yamaha recommends a minimum opera-
tor 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
operator and up to 2 passengers. Never
exceed the maximum load limit or allow
more than 3 persons (or 2 persons if a
water-skier is being pulled) to ride the
watercraft at one time.
Maximum load: 240 kg (530 lb)
Load is the total weight of cargo, operator and passengers.
● Do not operate the watercraft with any
passengers on board until you have considerable practice and experience riding
alone. Operating the watercraft with passengers requires more skill. Take the time
to become accustomed to the handling
characteristics of the watercraft before
trying any difficult maneuvers.
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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.
● Ride within your limits and avoid aggres-
sive 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 bro-
ken legs, ankles and other bones. Do not
jump wakes or waves.
● Do not operate the watercraft in rough
water, 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
ride your watercraft without someone else
near by. If you ride further than swimming
distance from shore, you should ride 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, otherwise you increase
your chance of hitting a submerged
object, which could result in injury.
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● This watercraft is not equipped with light-
ing required for night operation. Do not
operate the watercraft after sunset or
before dawn, otherwise you increase the
risk of colliding with another boat, which
could result in severe injury or death.
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Operation requirements
● All riders must wear a personal flotation
device (PFD) that is approved by the
appropriate authorities and 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
water or being near the jet thrust nozzle.
Normal swimwear does not adequately
protect against forceful water entry into
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.
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● You must decide whether to wear a hel-
met while you ride for recreation. You
should know that a helmet could help pro-
tect you in 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 col-
lision with a boat or other obstacle.
A helmet may have potential safety haz-
ards, 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 perma-
nent 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 par-
ticular 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 cir-
cumstances, choose one carefully. Look
for a helmet designed for personal water-
craft use, if possible. If you will be engag-
ing in closed-course competition, follow
the helmet requirements of the sanction-
ing organization.
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● NEVER operate the watercraft after con-
suming alcohol or taking other drugs.
● For reasons of safety and proper care of
the watercraft, always perform the preoperation checks listed on page 3-5
before operating the watercraft.
● The operator and passengers should
always keep both feet in the footwell when
the watercraft is in motion. Lifting your
feet increases your chances of losing your
balance, and your feet being hit by objects
outside the watercraft. Do not give a ride
to children if their feet cannot reach the
floor of the footwell.
● Passengers should firmly hold on to the
person in front of them.
● Always consult your doctor on whether it
is safe for you to ride this watercraft if you
are pregnant or in poor health.
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● 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 wrist and keep it free from the handle-
bars so that the engine stops if the opera-
tor falls off. After riding, remove the
engine shut-off cord 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 acciden-
tally hit someone in the water.
● 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 you maneuver more quickly than other
boaters expect, you risk a collision.
● Maintain a safe distance from other boats
or watercraft, and also watch for boats’ 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 1-16.)
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Hazard information
● When transporting or storing your water-
craft, always place the fuel cock knob in
the “OFF” position, 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 completely produces only min-
imum 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,
but once the engine slows down, the
watercraft will no longer respond to han-
dlebar input until you open the throttle
again or you reach a trolling speed. Prac-
tice turning in an open area without
obstructions until you have a good feel for
this maneuver.
● This watercraft are water-jet propelled.
The jet pump is directly connected to the
engine. This means that jet thrust will pro-
duce some movement whenever the
engine is running. There is no “neutral”
position. You are in either “forward” or
“reverse,” depending upon the shift lever
position.
● Do not use the reverse function to slow
down or stop the watercraft as it could
cause you to lose control, be ejected, or
impact the handlebars.
This could increase the risk of back/spinal
injury (paralysis), facial injuries, and bro-
ken legs, ankles, and other bones. You
could also damage the shift mechanism.
● Reverse can be used to slow down or
stop during slow speed maneuvering,
such as when docking. Once the engine
is idling, shift to reverse and gradually
increase engine speed. Make sure that
there are no obstacles or people behind
you before shifting into reverse.
● Keep away from intake grate 1 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 2 while the engine is running.
Severe injury or death could result from
coming in contact with the rotating parts
of the jet pump.
● Stop the engine and remove the clip 3
from the engine shut-off switch 4 before
removing any debris or weeds, which may
have collected around the jet intake.
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Water-skiing
You can use the watercraft for water-skiing if it has the seating capacity to carry the
operator, a rearward-facing spotter, and the
water-skier when he or she is not skiing.
The watercraft must also have a cleat 5
designed to pull a ski tow rope; do not attach
the tow rope to any other location.
It is the watercraft operator’s responsibility
to be alert to the safety of the water-skier
and others. Know and follow the local waterskiing regulations in effect for the waters in
which you will be operating.
The operator should be comfortable carrying passengers before attempting to pull a
skier.
The following are some important considerations for minimizing risks while water-skiing.
● The skier should wear an approved PFD,
preferably a brightly colored one so boat
operators can see the skier.
● The skier should wear protective clothing.
Severe internal injuries can occur if water
is forced into body cavities as a result of
falling into the water. Normal swimwear
does not adequately protect against
forceful water entry into rectum or vagina.
The skier should wear a wetsuit bottom or
clothing that provides equivalent protec-
tion.
● A second person should be on board as a
spotter to watch the skier; in most states it
is required by law. Let the skier direct the
operator’s control of speed and direction
with hand signals.
The spotter should sit securely on the
passenger seat and hold onto the handgrip with feet firmly on the footrest for
proper balance while facing to the rear to
watch the skier’s hand signals and his or
her condition.
Handgrip
1
Footrest
2
● Your control while pulling a skier is
affected by the skier’s ability, as well as
water and weather conditions.
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● When preparing to pull a skier, operate
the watercraft at the slowest possible
speed until the watercraft is well away
from the skier and slack in the towrope is
taken up. Make sure that the rope is not
looped around anything.
After checking that the skier is ready and
that there is no traffic or other obstacles,
apply enough throttle to raise the skier.
● Make smooth, wide turns. The watercraft
is capable of very sharp turns, which
could exceed the abilities of the skier.
Keep the skier at least 50 m (150 ft),
about twice the distance of a standard
towrope, from any potential hazard.
● Be alert to the hazard of the towrope han-
dle snapping back at the watercraft when
the skier falls or is unable to get up on the
skis.
● Towing heavy or bulky objects other than
skiers, such as another boat or watercraft,
can cause loss of steering control and
create a hazardous condition. If you must
tow another boat in an emergency situa-
tion, operate slowly and cautiously.
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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.
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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.
Remember that 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. 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
Operation of controls and other
functions
Rear seat.................................................2-5
Front seat ................................................2-6
Hood........................................................ 2-7
Fuel tank filler cap...................................2-8
Oil tank filler cap......................................2-8
Fuel cock knob........................................2-9
Engine stop switch................................2-10
Engine shut-off switch...........................2-10
Choke knob...........................................2-10
Throttle lever .........................................2-11
Start switch............................................2-11
Cooling water pilot outlet ......................2-12
Steering system ....................................2-12
Tilt lever.................................................2-13
Shift lever ..............................................2-14
Quick Shift Trim System (QSTS)
selector..................................................2-15
Engine overheat warning system......... 2-17
Handgrip................................................2-18
Multifunction meter................................2-19
PADLOC (Programmable digital locking
ignition)..................................................2-20
Tachometer...........................................2-22
Speedometer ........................................2-23
Fuel meter.............................................2-23
Engine oil meter....................................2-24
Clock .....................................................2-24
Hour meter ............................................2-25
Trip timer ...............................................2-25
Tripmeter...............................................2-26
Fuel warning indicator...........................2-26
Oil warning indicator .............................2-27
Engine overheat warning indicator.......2-27
Battery warning indicator ......................2-28
Storage compartments .........................2-29
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Location of main components
Handlebars
1
Use to control direction.
Fuel tank filler cap
2
Rope hole
3
Footwell
4
Use to place feet for balance.
Footrest
5
Use for stopping when pulling a water-skier.
Front seat latch
6
Rear seat latch
7
Locking and releasing the seat rock.
Intake grate
8
Prevents debris from getting into the jet pump.
Speed sensor
9
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Cooling water pilot outlet
1
Use to verify cooling water flow.
Bow eye
2
Use to attach rope for transporting, mooring or
towing the watercraft in an emergency.
Front storage compartment
3
Hood
4
Fuel cock knob
5
Use to select either normal or reserve fuel flow
from the fuel tank to the carburetors, or to shut
off fuel flow.
Oil tank filler cap
6
Choke knob
7
Use to start a cold engine.
Fire extinguisher container
8
Use to store the fire extinguisher.
Cleat
9
Use to attach a towrope for pulling water-skier,
or a rope for mooring the watercraft.
Jet intake
0
Handgrip
A
Use for support when boarding the watercraft
or when seated facing rearward and acting as
a spotter for a water-skier.
Rear seat
B
Front seat
C
Glove compartment
D
Seat storage compartment
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Engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
1
Attach to wrist so that the engine stops if the
operator falls off the watercraft.
Engine stop switch
2
Push to stop the engine normally.
Clip
3
Insert into the engine shut-off switch to enable
starting of the engine.
Remove to stop the engine or prevent accidental starting of the engine or unauthorized
use of the watercraft.
Quick Shift Trim System (QSTS) selector
4
Use to select the trim angle of the watercraft.
QSTS shift lock lever
5
Engine shut-off switch
6
Remove the clip to stop the engine and disable it from starting.
Start switch
7
Push to start the engine.
Adjustable rearview mirrors
8
Multifunction meter
9
Use to check watercraft operation.
Shift lever
0
Use to put the watercraft into forward or
reverse.
Throttle lever
A
Use to accelerate and decelerate.
Tilt lever
B
Use to adjust the tilt of the handlebars.
Reverse gate
C
Controls direction of jet thrust when in reverse.
Stern drain plugs
D
Use to drain water in the bilge when the watercraft is on dry land.
Jet thrust nozzle
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Changes the direction of jet thrust according
to handlebar position.
Ride plate
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2
3
4
5
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7
8
Spark plugs/Spark plug caps
1
Electrical box
2
Protects electrical components from water.
Flush hose connector
3
Use to flush the engine cooling water passages.
Spark plug lead
4
Muffler
5
Fuel filter
6
Fuel tank
7
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8
9
Oil tank
Battery
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Operation of controls and
other functions
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Rear seat
To remove the rear seat:
Pull the rear seat latch 1 up, and then
pull the seat off.
To install the rear seat:
Insert the projections on the front of the
seat into the stays on the deck, and then
push the rear of the seat down to lock it in
place securely.
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