Yamaha EXCITER 270 User manual

Owner’s Manual

TO THE OWNER
Thank you for choosing a Yamaha Jet
Boat. This Owner’s Manual contains
information you will need for proper
operation, maintenance, and care. A
thorough understanding of these sim-
ple instructions will help you to obtain
maximum enjoyment from your new
Yamaha. If you have any questions
about the operation or maintenance of
your Jet Boat, please consult aYamaha
dealer.
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A.
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 Jet Boat and
should remain with it even if the boat is
subsequently 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 Jet Boat.
_______________
A CAUTION indicates special pre-
cautions that must be taken to avoid
damage to the Jet Boat.
NOTE:_________________________
A NOTE provides key information to
make procedures easier or clearer.
CAUTION:
WARNING
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EXCITER JET BOAT (EXT1200W)
OWNER’S MANUAL
©1997 byYamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.
1st Edition, August 1997
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.

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FEATURES & FUNCTIONS
1
SAFETY INFORMATION
3
OPERATION
4
MAINTENANCE & CARE
5
TROUBLESHOOTING & SPECIAL PROCEDURES
6
CONSUMER INFORMATION
JET BOAT

Chapter 1
SAFETY INFORMATION
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER RECORDS .........................................................1-1
Primary I.D. Number...............................................................................1-1
Hull Identification Number (H.I.N.)..........................................................1-1
Engine Number.......................................................................................1-1
IMPORTANT LABELS.....................................................................................1-2
Location ..................................................................................................1-2
Labels .....................................................................................................1-3
SAFETY INFORMATION .................................................................................1-7
Limitations On Who May Operate the Jet Boat......................................1-7
Required Equipment...............................................................................1-8
Additional Equipment Recommendations...............................................1-8
Apparel....................................................................................................1-9
Operational Requirements......................................................................1-9
Jet Boat Characteristics........................................................................1-11
Cruising Limitations ..............................................................................1-12
Night Operation.....................................................................................1-13
Waterskiing ...........................................................................................1-14
BASIC BOATING RULES..............................................................................1-15
Rules of the Road.................................................................................1-15
Steering and Sailing and Sound Signals..............................................1-15
Rules When Encountering Vessels.......................................................1-16
Other Special Situations.......................................................................1-17
TO GET MORE BOATING SAFETY INFORMATION....................................1-19
Boating Education.................................................................................1-19
ACCIDENT REPORTING...............................................................................1-20
ENJOYYOUR JET BOAT RESPONSIBLY....................................................1-20

IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER RECORDS
Record your Primary I.D., H.I.N., and
engine numbers in the spaces provid-
ed to assist you in ordering spare parts
from yourYamaha Jet Boat dealer.Also
record and keep these I.D. numbers in
a separate place in case your Jet Boat
is stolen.
PRIMARY I.D. NUMBER
The Primary I.D.number is stamped on
a label ➀attached to the inside of the
engine compartment.
HULL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
(H.I.N.)
The H.I.N. is stamped on a plate ➁
attached to the right rear corner of the
hull.
ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
PORT
STARBOARD
The Engine Serial Numbers are
stamped on a label ➂attached to the
back side of the electrical box.
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1-1
SAFETY INFORMATION
➀
➁
➂
EXT1200W F0K

1
1-2
SAFETY INFORMATION
IMPORTANT LABELS
LOCATION
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15
15
15
11
12
13
9
8
2
1
3
4
16
5
14
10
6
7
9

EXT1200
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1-3
SAFETY INFORMATION
IMPORTANT LABELS
➁
➀
➃
➂
EXT1200W