Pre-Operation Check Points - Yamaha 2008 SuperJet Owner's Manual

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Pre-operation check points

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Engine compartment
Ventilate the engine compartment before
each use.
To ventilate the engine compartment, lift the
steering pole and support it with the lock pin,
and then remove the hood. (See page 23 for
hood removal and installation procedures.)
Leave the engine compartment open for a few
minutes to allow any fuel vapors to escape.
While the engine compartment is open, check
for loose electrical connections.
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WARNING
Failure to ventilate the engine compart-
ment could result in a fire or explosion. Do
not start the engine if there is a fuel leak or
a loose electrical connection.
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Hull and deck
Check the hull and deck for cracks and other
damage. If any damage is found, have a
Yamaha dealer repair the watercraft.
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Fuel system
Check the fuel system for leakage, cracks,
and malfunctions before each use. (See page
59 for check points and correct procedures.)
(1) Remove the fuel tank filler cap to release
any pressure that might have built up in
the fuel tank.
(2) Remove the hood. (See page 23 for hood
removal and installation procedures.)
(3) Check the fuel level in the fuel tank and
replenish if necessary. (See page 32 for
filling procedures.)
(4) Install the fuel tank filler cap and the
hood.
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Water separator
Check the water separator for water. The wa-
ter separator retains any water that may have
entered through the fuel tank breather hose if
the watercraft was capsized. Normally, the
water separator is empty.
1 Water separator
2 Drain screw
If water remains in the water separator, drain
it by removing the drain screw. Place a drain
pan under the water separator to catch the
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