Yamaha 212SS User manual

212SS & 212X OWNER’S / OPERATOR’S MANUAL
WARNING
Read this manual carefully
before operating this boat.
212SS • 212X
OWNER’S / OPERATOR’S MANUAL

WARNING
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects
or other reproductive harm.
YAMAHA LIT-CALIF-65-01
Read this manual carefully before operating this boat.
This manual should stay with the boat if sold.

TO THE OWNER
212SS (FAT1100C-H, FAT1100CL-H)
212X (FAT1100A-H / B-H, FAT1100AL-H / BL-H)
OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL
© 2008 by Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.
1st Edition, July 2008
All rights reserved. Any reprinting
or unauthorized use
without the written permission of
Yamaha Motor Corporation,
U.S.A. is expressly prohibited.
Printed in U.S.A.
LIT-18626-08-23
08-443
Thank you for choosing a Yamaha Boat.
This Owner’s Manual contains informa-
tion you will need for proper operation,
maintenance, and care. A thorough
understanding of these simple instruc-
tions will help you to obtain maximum
enjoyment from your new Yamaha. If
you have any questions about the
operation or maintenance of your boat,
please consult a Yamaha dealer.
Because Yamaha has a policy of con-
tinuing product improvement, this prod-
uct 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 boat and should
remain with it even if the boat is subse-
quently sold.
IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION:
In this manual, information of particular
importance is distinguished in the fol-
lowing ways:
This is the safety alert symbol. It
is used to alert you of potential
personal injury hazards. Obey all
safety messages that follow this
sybole to avoid possible injury or
death.
Failure to follow WARNING instruc-
tions could result in severe injury
or death.
A NOTICE indicates special precau-
tions that must be taken to avoid
damage to the boat or other property.
TIP: A TIP provides key information to
make procedures easier or clearer.
WARNING

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Fe a t u r e s & Fu n c t i o n s
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sa F e t y in F o r m a t i o n
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op e r a t i o n
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ma i n t e n a n c e & ca r e
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tr o u b l e re c o v e r y
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co n s u m e r in F o r m a t i o n
1-color pms 287 (2-D)
1-color black (2-D)
1-color pms 287 (Reverse 2-D)
1-color black (Reverse 2-D)
4-color Blue (3-D)
12/98 YAMAHA LOGO
212SS/212X

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Chapter 1
SAFETY INFORMATION
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER RECORDS .............................1-1
Primary I.D. Number ........................................1-1
Hull Identification Number (H.I.N.) .............................1-1
Engine Serial Number ......................................1-1
Star Labels .............................................. 1-2
Emission Control Information ................................ 1-3
IMPORTANT LABELS ...........................................1-4
Location .................................................1-4
Labels ...................................................1-5
SAFETY INFORMATION .........................................1-8
Limitations On Who May Operate the Boat ......................1-8
Required Equipment ........................................1-9
Additional Equipment Recommendations........................1-9
Cruising Limitations ...................................... 1-10
Operational Requirements ..................................1-11
Hazard Information ....................................... 1-12
Boat Characteristics .......................................1-12
Night Operation...........................................1-13
Water-skiing .............................................1-14
RULES OF THE ROAD .........................................1-15
Steering and Sailing Rules ..................................1- 15
Rules When Encountering Vessels............................1-16
Other Special Situations ....................................1-17
Reading Buoys and Other Markers .......................... 1-18
TO GET MORE BOATING SAFETY INFORMATION ..................1-20
Boating Education and Training ..............................1-20
ENJOY YOUR BOAT RESPONSIBLY ..............................1-20

1-1
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 your Yamaha Boat dealer. Also
record and keep these I.D. numbers in
a separate place in case your boat is
stolen.
PRIMARY I.D. NUMBER
The Primary I.D. number is stamped on
a label ①under the rear seat.
HULL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
(H.I.N.)
The H.I.N. ②is stamped into the hull
on the right rear corner.
ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
PORT
STARBOARD
The Engine Serial Numbers are stamped
on a label ③attached to the top of each
engine’s oil tank.
F
1C
F1U
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SAFETY INFORMATION 1
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1SAFETY INFORMATION
STAR LABELS
This watercraft is labeled in California
with a California Air Resources Board
(CARB) star label ①See below for a
description of your particular label.
ONE STAR - LOW EMISSION
The one-star label identifies engines
that meet the Air Resources Board’s
2001 exhaust emission standards.
Engines meeting these standards have
75% lower emissions than conven-
tional carbureted two-stroke engines.
These engines are equivalent to the
U.S. EPA’s 2006 standards for marine
engines.
TWO STARS - VERY LOW EMISSION
The two-star label identifies engines
that meet the Air Resources Board’s
2004 exhaust emission standards.
Engines meeting these standards have
20% lower emissions that One Star-
Low-Emission engines.
THREE STARS - ULTRA LOW EMISSION
The three-star label identifies engines
that meet the Air Resources Board’s
2008 exhaust emission standards.
Engines meeting these standards have
65% lower emissions than One Star-
Low-Emission engines.
FOUR STARS -
SUPER ULTRA LOW EMISSION
The four-star label identifies engines
that meet the Air Resources Board’s
Sterndrive and Inboard marine engine
2009 exhaust emission standards.
Personal Watercraft and Outboard
marine engines may also comply with
these standards. Engines meeting
these standards have 90% lower emis-
sions than One Star - Low Emission
engines.
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