Yamaha AR240 HO User manual

WARNING
Read this manual carefully
before operating this boat.

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
AR240 HO, SX240 HO, 242 LIMITED S, 242 LIMITED
(STX1800 A-J/ AL-J/ B-J/ BL-J/ C-J/ C-LJ,
STX1800 D-J/ DL-J/ E-J/ EL-J/ F-J/ FL-J,
STX1800 G-J/ GL-J, STX1800 H-J/ HL-J)
OWNER’S / OPERATOR’S MANUAL
©2009 by Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.
1st Edition, August 2009
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-18626-08-69
09-0112
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.
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
continuing product improvement,
this product 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.
WARNING
NOTICE:

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Sa f e t y In f o r m a t I o n
2
fe a t u r e S & fu n c t I o n S
3
op e r a t I o n
4
ma I n t e n a n c e & ca r e
5
tr o u b l e re c o v e r y
6
co n S u m e r In f o r m a t I o n
AR240 HO, SX240 HO,
242 Limited S, & 242 Limited

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
Warning 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
TO GET MORE BOATING SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Boating Education and Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
ENJOY YOUR BOAT RESPONSIBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Sa f e t y In f o r m a t I o n 1
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 attached to the engine
hatch.
HULL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
(H.I.N.)
The H.I.N. is stamped into the hull
on the right rear corner.
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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Sa f e t y In f o r m a t I o n
1
1-2
STAR LABELS
CALIFORNIA ONLY
This watercraft is labeled in California
with a California Air Resources Board
(CARB) star label . 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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