Yamaha AR230 High output Owner's manual

READ THIS MANUAL
CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION

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

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:
The Safety Alert Symbol means
ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT!
YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
Failure to follow WARNING instruc-
tions could result in severe injury
or death to the machine operator, a
bystander, or a person inspecting or
repairing the boat.
A CAUTION indicates special pre-
cautions that must be taken to avoid
damage to the boat.
NOTE: A NOTE provides key infor-
mation to make procedures easier or
clearer.
TO THE OWNER
AR/SR/SX230
(SXT1100F / SXT1100A-F / SXT1100B-F /
SXT1100C-F / SXT1100D-F / SXT1100E-F)
OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL
© 2006 by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
1st Edition, September 2006
All rights reserved. Any reprinting
or unauthorized use
without the written permission of
Yamaha Motor Corporation,
USA is expressly prohibited.
Printed in USA
LIT-18626-07-18
06-412
CAUTION:
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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troubleshooting & special procedures
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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
AR230/SR230/SX230

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
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
RequiredEquipment.........................................1-9
Additional Equipment Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
CruisingLimitations ........................................1-10
OperationalRequirements...................................1-11
HazardInformation.........................................1-12
Boat Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
NightOperation............................................1-13
Water-skiing ..............................................1-14
RULES OF THE ROAD ..........................................1-15
SteeringandSailingRules...................................1-15
Rules When Encountering Vessels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
OtherSpecialSituations.....................................1-17
Reading Buoys and Other Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
TO GET MORE BOATING SAFETY INFORMATION ...................1-19
Boating Education and Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
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 1attached to the inside of the
engine compartment.
HULL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
(H.I.N.)
\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \
The H.I.N. 2 is stamped into the hull
on the right rear corner.
ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
PORT
STARBOARD
The Engine Serial Numbers are
stamped on a label ➂attached to the
top of each engine’s oil tank.
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STAR LABELS
This watercraft is labeled in California
with a California Air Resources Board
(CARB) star label 1. See below for a
desciption 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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