Yamaha 212SS User manual

LIT-18626-09-41
©2011 YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A.
Printed in U.S.A.
212SS & 212X OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL
WARNING
Read this manual carefully
before operating this boat.
212SS & 212X
Owner’s/Operator’s Manual

Read this manual carefully before operating this boat.
This manual should stay with the boat if sold.
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

TO THE OWNER
212SS (XAT1800C-L), 212X (XAT1800A-L/B-L)
OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL
©2011 by Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.
1st Edition, August 2011
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-18626-09-41
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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
symbol 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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Features & Functions
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saFety inFormation
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operation
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maintenance & care
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trouble recovery
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consumer inFormation
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
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Chapter 1
SAFETY INFORMATION
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER RECORDS .............................1-1
PrimaryI.D.Number........................................1-1
Hull Identification Number (H.I.N.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
EngineSerialNumber ......................................1-1
Emission Control Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
IMPORTANT LABELS ...........................................1-3
Location .................................................1-3
Labels...................................................1-4
SAFETY INFORMATION .........................................1-7
Limitations On Who May Operate the Boat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
RequiredEquipment........................................1-8
Additional Equipment Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
CruisingLimitations ....................................... 1-9
OperationalRequirements..................................1-10
HazardInformation....................................... 1-11
BoatCharacteristics.......................................1-11
NightOperation...........................................1-12
Water-skiing .............................................1-13
RULES OF THE ROAD .........................................1-14
SteeringandSailingRules..................................1-14
Rules When Encountering Vessels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
OtherSpecialSituations....................................1-16
Reading Buoys and Other Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
TO GET MORE BOATING SAFETY INFORMATION ..................1-19
Boating Education and Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
ENJOY YOUR BOAT RESPONSIBLY ..............................1-19

1-1
SAFETY INFORMATION 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 attached to the inside of the
engine compartment.
HULL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
(H.I.N.)
The H.I.N. is stamped into the hull on
the edge of the swim platform.
ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
PORT
STARBOARD
The Engine Serial Numbers are
stamped on a label attached to the
top of each engine’s oil tank.
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EMISSION CONTROL
INFORMATION
This engine family conforms to U.S.
EPA regulations for marine SI engines.
APPROVAL LABEL OF EMISSION
CONTROL CERTIFICATE
This label is attached to the electrical
box.
Emission control information
label
MANUFACTURED DATE LABEL
Manufactured date label
EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION ENGINE FAMILY: MFI
THIS ENGINE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA EXHAUST REGULATIONS FOR SI MARINE ENGINES.
REFER TO THE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS.
FELS (HC+NOx/CO): g/kW-hr MANPOWER: kW DISPLACEMENT: liters
TROLLING SPEED: rpm SPARK PLUG: SPARK PLUG GAP (mm):
FUEL: UNLEADED REGULAR GASOLINE VALVE LASH (MM) IN: EX:
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