2003 YAMAHA FX lock

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Cruising limitations

Scan constantly for people, objects, and
other watercraft. Be alert for conditions
that limit your visibility or block your vision
of others.

Operate defensively at safe speeds and
keep a safe distance away from people,
objects, and other watercraft.

Do not follow directly behind watercraft or
other boats.

Do not go near others to spray or splash
them with water.

Avoid sharp turns or other maneuvers
that make it hard for others to avoid you or
understand where you are going.

Avoid areas with submerged objects or
shallow water.

Ride within your limits and avoid aggres-
sive maneuvers to reduce the risk of loss
of control, ejection, and collision.

This is a high performance boat—not a
toy. Sharp turns or jumping wakes or
waves can increase the risk of back/spinal
injury (paralysis), facial injuries, and bro-
ken legs, ankles and other bones. Do not
jump wakes or waves.

Do not operate the watercraft in rough
water, bad weather or when visibility is
poor; this may lead to an accident caus-
ing injury or death. Be alert to the possi-
bility of adverse weather. Take note of
weather forecasts and the prevailing
weather conditions before setting out on
your watercraft.

As with any water sport, you should not
ride your watercraft without someone else
near by. If you ride further than swimming
distance from shore, you should ride by
another boat or watercraft, but make sure
you stay a safe distance away. It’s good
common sense!

Never operate in water that is less than
60 cm (2 ft) deep, otherwise you increase
your chance of hitting a submerged
object, which could result in injury.
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1Quick Shift Trim System (QSTS) selector
Use to select the trim angle of the watercraft.
2QSTS shift lock lever
3Start switch
Push to start the engine.
4Engine shut-off switch
Remove the clip to stop the engine and dis-
able it from starting.
5Clip
Insert into the engine shut-off switch to enable
starting of the engine.
Remove to stop the engine or prevent acci-
dental star ting of the engine or unauthorized
use of the watercraft.
6Adjustable rearview mirrors7Multifunction meter
Use to check watercraft operation.
8Shift lever
Use to put the watercraft into forward or
reverse.
9Throttle lever
Use to accelerate and decelerate.
0Tilt lever
Use to adjust the tilt of the handlebars.
AGlove compartment
BEngine stop switch
Push to stop the engine normally.
CEngine shut-off cord (lanyard)
Attach to wrist so that the engine stops if the
operator falls off the watercraft.
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Operation of controls and
other functions
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Rear seat
To remove the rear seat:
Pull the rear seat latch 1 up, and then
pull the seat off.
To install the rear seat:
Insert the projections on the front of the
seat into the stays on the deck, and then
push the rear of the seat down to lock it in
place securely.
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Front seat
To remove the front seat:
1. Remove the rear seat.
2. Pull the front seat latch 1 up, and then
pull the seat off.
To install the front seat:
1. Insert the projections on the front of the
seat into the stays on the deck, and then
push the rear of the seat down to lock it
in place.
2. Install the rear seat.
NOTE:@ Make sure that the seats are properly
secured before operating the watercraft.
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Hood
The hood release lever 1 is located on
the port (left) side of the watercraft.
To open the hood, pull the hood release
lever up, and then lift the hood up.
To close the hood, push the hood down to
lock it in place.
NOTE:@ Make sure that the hood is properly secured
before operating the watercraft.
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Fuel tank filler cap
To remove the fuel tank filler cap 1, turn it
counterclockwise.
NOTE:@ Make sure that the fuel tank filler cap is
properly secured before operating the water-
craft.
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Engine stop switch
Push this switch 1 (red button) to stop
the engine normally.
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Quick Shift Trim System
(QSTS) selector
The QSTS selector 1 is located at the
left handlebar grip and is used to adjust the
trim angle of the watercraft.
Operating the QSTS selector changes the
angle of the jet thrust nozzle vertically. This
changes the trim angle of the watercraft.
There are 5 positions: 2 bow down posi-
tions A and B, neutral “N,” and 2 bow up
positions C and D.
To change the trim angle:
1. Reduce engine speed to 4,000 r/min or
less.
2. Squeeze the shift lock lever 2, and then
turn the QSTS selector to the desired
position.
3. Release the shift lock lever to lock the
QSTS selector.
CAUTION:@ Do not turn the QSTS selector while
operating the watercraft at full throttle,
otherwise damage could occur to the
QSTS.
The neutral “N” position will provide good
performance for most operating conditions.
To enhance particular types of perfor-
mance, select bow down or bow up.
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Glove compartment
A glove compartment 2 is located in front
of the seat.
To open the glove compartment, slide the
latch 1 toward you, and then lift up the lid.
To close the glove compartment, push the
lid down until it locks securely.
NOTE:@ A removable beverage holder 3 is provided
in the glove compartment.
Do not use the beverage holder when oper-
ating the watercraft.
Glove compartment:
Capacity: 10.0 L (2.6 US gal, 2.2 Imp gal)
Load limit: 1.0 kg (2.2 lb)
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Seat storage compartment
The seat storage compartment 1 is
located under the rear seat.
To open the seat storage compartment,
remove the rear seat. (See page 2-5 for rear
seat removal and installation procedures.)
Seat storage compartment:
Capacity: 15.0 L (4.0 US gal, 3.3 Imp gal)
Load limit: 9.0 kg (19.8 lb)
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Fire extinguisher
Check that there is a full fire extinguisher
on board. The fire extinguisher container 1
is located in the seat storage compartment.
To open the fire extinguisher container
cap 2, turn it counterclockwise.
After inserting the fire extinguisher make
sure that the container cap is tightened
securely.
NOTE:@
See the instructions supplied by the fire
extinguisher manufacturer for checking
the fire extinguisher. Always keep the
extinguisher in the fire extinguisher con-
tainer.

Always carry a fire extinguisher on board.
A fire extinguisher is not standard equip-
ment with this watercraft. If you do not
have one, contact a Yamaha dealer or a
fire extinguisher dealer to obtain one
meeting the proper specifications.
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