Ballast System - Yamaha 212SS Owner's Manual

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F
EATURES

BALLAST SYSTEM

(212X Only)
WARNING
• Improper use of the ballast sys-
tem can overload the boat, caus-
ing poor handling and increased
risk of swamping.
• Ballast system adds 750 lb. (340
kg) when full. Include this weight
when making sure your load does
not exceed the weight shown on
the Maximum Capacities label.
• Drain ballast completely before
trailering the boat to reduce the
risk of a towing accident. The in-
creased weight of ballast can
cause unsafe towing conditions
due to negative tongue weight,
including decreased tow vehicle
stability and greater chance of a
runaway trailer that has come off
the hitch.
Your boat is equipped with an adjust-
able ballast system to increase the
amount of wake the boat leaves behind
it. The more water that is pumped into
the ballast sacks, the bigger the boat's
wake.
1 Fill Ballast
 Drain Ballast
& F
UNCTIONS
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Filling
The ballast fills and discharges water
from a screened fitting located below
the waterline in the starboard jet pump
tunnel. The pump can be operated
when the boat is moored or running
slowly at a no-wake speed.
Be sure there is no cargo in the rear
storage compartments that can be
damaged by the water bladders as
they fill.
3 Ballast Bladder in Rear Storage
Compartment
1) Press the top of the switch ("FILL") to
begin automatic filling. The pump will
run for about 8-1/2 minutes to take
on about 630 lb. of water.
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2) To manually stop the pump, briefly
press the bottom of the switch
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("DRAIN"). If more water is desired,
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press the top of the switch again. The
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pump will run for the remainder of the
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8-1/2 minutes unless stopped again.
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2-16
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1 2 3
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21 22 23
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41 42 43
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