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Table of contents

Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) Grease points ........................... 128
check .....................................104
Post-launch checks ..................104 Maintenance.................................... 130
Engine shut-off switch check....104 Maintenance ................................ 130
Cooling water pilot outlet
check .....................................105 Owner’s/operator’s manual ...... 130
Fuel level check ........................105 Removing and installing the
engine covers ........................ 130
Periodic maintenance chart...... 132
Operation..........................................106
Driving your boat..........................106
Specifications................................ 135
Getting to know your boat ........106 Specifications .............................. 135
Learning to operate your
boat........................................106
Starting the engines..................106 Trouble recovery............................. 137
Stopping the engines................109 Troubleshooting........................... 137
Leaving a dock..........................109 Troubleshooting chart............... 137
Turning the boat........................110 Emergency procedures ............... 140
Boating with passengers ..........111 Jet pump clean-out
Stopping the boat .....................112 procedure .............................. 140
Boarding from the water ...........113 Raising the shift gates .............. 142
Boarding from the bow .............113 Power steering system will not
Boarding from a dock or operate (255XD)..................... 143
landing jetty............................113 Jump-starting ........................... 144
Docking.....................................113 Fuse replacement ..................... 146
Beaching ...................................115 Running on one engine............. 148
Anchoring..................................115 Towing the boat........................ 148
Crossing wakes and swells.......116
Post-operation checks.................117
Consumer information................... 149
Limited warranty .......................... 149
Trailering ..........................................119
YAMAHA EXTENDED SERVICE
Trailering the boat ........................119
(Y.E.S.) ...................................... 151
Hitch..........................................119
Trailering checklist ....................119 Sample float plan......................... 152
Backing your trailer ...................120
Launching .................................121 Index............................................... 153
Loading .....................................121
Lifting ........................................122

Care and storage.............................123
Post-operation care .....................123
Flushing the cooling system .....123
Cleaning the boat......................124
Basic stain guide.......................126
Battery care...............................127
Long-term storage .......................128
Fuel system...............................128
Lubrication ................................128