2018 Yamaha Boat AR240/SX240 - Owner’s/Operator’s Manual - 1st Edition, July 2017

Oct 24, 2026

2018 Yamaha Boat AR240/SX240 owner’s/operator’s manual provides safety guidance, operational limitations, and required equipment for responsible boating. It explains warning, notice, and tip conventions; covers labeling and identification records including PRI-ID, HIN, engine serial numbers, and emission control information; and details key safety information such as who may operate the boat and cruising restrictions. The manual further outlines boat characteristics, navigation rules of the road, and major component locations and operating procedures.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages220

Reading Time9 h 14 min

AccessFree to download

General and important labels

Identification number records

Emission control information

Safety information

Boat characteristics

Rules of the road

Enjoy your boat responsibly

Description

Location of main components

Exterior components

Seats & interior components

Stern components

Helm components

Engine components

Control function operation

Boat control functions

Engine shut-off switch

Battery switches

Main switches

Start/Stop buttons (E-series models)

Remote control levers

Steering

Tilt lever

2018 Yamaha Boat AR240 / SX240 242 Limited S / 242 Limited S E-series 242X E-series OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL Read this manual carefully before operating this boat. U.S.A. Edition LIT-18626-11-79 F3F-F8199-14 WARNING: Operating, servicing and maintaining a recreational marine vessel can expose you to chemicals including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. To minimize exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, service your vessel in a well-ventilated area and wear gloves or wash your hands frequently when servicing this vessel. For more information go to [www.P65warnings.ca.gov/marine](www.P65warnings.ca.gov/marine) Read this manual carefully before operating this boat. This manual should stay with the boat if it is sold. To the owner Thank you for choosing a Yamaha boat. This owner’s/operator’s manual contains information you will need for proper operation, maintenance, and care. A thorough understanding of these simple instructions 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 Boat Dealer. In this manual, information of particular importance is distinguished in the following ways: This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. WARNING A WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. NOTICE A NOTICE indicates special precautions 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. Because Yamaha has a policy of continuing product improvement, this product may not be exactly as described in this owner’s/operator’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 subsequently sold. AR240/SX240 242 Limited S/242X OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL ©2017 by Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. 1st Edition, July 2017 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. P/N LIT-18626-11-79 General and important labels........... 1 Identification number records ........... 1 Primary Identification (PRI-ID) number ....................................... 1 Hull Identification Number (HIN) ... 1 Engine serial numbers .................. 1 Emission control information ............2 Approval labels of emission control certificate ........................ 2 Manufactured date labels.............. 3 Star labels (4-star models) ............ 3 Important labels................................ 6 Warning labels .............................. 9 Other labels ................................. 13 Safety information........................... 14 Limitations on who may operate the boat ....................................... 14 Cruising limitations ......................... 15 Operational requirements ............... 16 Required equipment ....................... 17 Additional equipment recommendations ........................ 18 Hazard information ......................... 18 Boat characteristics ........................ 19 Night operation ............................... 20 Wakeboarding and water-skiing .....20 Rules of the road............................ 21 To get more boating safety information .................................. 26 Enjoy your boat responsibly ........... 26 Description.........................................27 Boat glossary ................................. 27 Location of main components ........28 Exterior

FAQs

What does the manual’s safety alert symbol mean?

It indicates potential personal injury hazards. All safety messages following the symbol must be obeyed to avoid possible injury or death.

What are the main identification records covered?

The manual includes Primary Identification (PRI-ID) number, Hull Identification Number (HIN), and engine serial numbers, along with related labeling such as emission control and manufactured date labels.

What guidance is provided before operating the boat?

The manual instructs owners to read it carefully before operation and to follow safety, operational limitation, and required equipment information, and to consult a Yamaha dealer if questions arise.

Oct 24, 2026

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