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Towing the watercraft
If the watercraft becomes inoperative in
the water, it can be towed to shore.
If the watercraft must be towed in an
emergency using a towline, the operator
should ride the watercraft, holding onto the
handlebars.
CAUTION:@
Tow the watercraft at 5 mph (8 km/h) or
less, otherwise water could enter the
engine through the exhaust passages
or through the air intake and flood the
engine compartment if it is towed too
fast.

Tow the watercraft using the bow
eye1 only.

The bow must be kept up out of the
water during towing to prevent water
from entering the engine compart-
ment.
@
WARNING@
The watercraft should only be towed in
an emergency.

The towline should be long enough so
that the watercraft will not collide with
the towing boat when slowing down. A
good rule of thumb is a towline that is
three times the combined length of the
towing boat and the watercraft.

The operator of the towing boat must
keep speed to a minimum and avoid
traffic or obstacles which could be a
hazard to the rider on the watercraft.
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Index
A
Adjusting the fuel injection system ........ 4-23
Analog speedometer/tachometer .......... 2-24
Analog speedometer/tachometer and
indicator lights ....................................... 2-24
Approval label of Emission control
certificate ................................................. 1-4
B
Battery ............................................ 3-10, 4-5
Beaching the watercraft ........................ 3-34
Beverage holder .................................... 2-38
Bilge ........................................................ 3-9
Boarding alone ...................................... 3-26
Boarding and starting in deep water ..... 3-26
Boarding with passengers ..................... 3-27
Bow down.............................................. 2-17
Bow up .................................................. 2-17
Builder’s plate.......................................... 1-3
C
Capsized watercraft .............................. 3-29
Changing the engine oil ........................ 4-12
Check engine warning indicator ............ 2-29
Checking the air filter element............... 4-14
Checking the trolling speed ................... 4-23
Cleaning and adjusting the
spark plugs ............................................ 4-16
Cleaning the jet intake and impeller ........ 5-3
Cleaning the watercraft ........................... 4-6
Connecting the jumper cables................. 5-6
Cooling water pilot outlet .............. 2-12, 3-16
Cruising limitations ................................ 1-14
D
Digital speedometer .............................. 2-27
Docking the watercraft .......................... 3-34
E
Emergency procedures ........................... 5-3
Emission control information
(For Canada only) ................................... 1-4
Engine break-in ..................................... 3-17
Engine compartment ............................... 3-6Engine oil ................................................ 3-3
Engine oil level ........................................ 3-7
Engine overheat warning indicator ........ 2-30
Engine serial number .............................. 1-2
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) ............... 3-15
Engine shut-off switch ........................... 2-10
Engine stop switch ................................ 2-10
Enjoy your watercraft responsibly ......... 1-21
F
Filling the fuel tank .................................. 3-4
Fire extinguisher .................................... 3-11
Flushing the cooling system .................... 4-1
Front seat ................................................ 2-6
Front storage compartment ................... 2-36
Fuel and oil.............................................. 3-1
Fuel level ................................................. 3-6
Fuel meter ............................................. 2-28
Fuel system ............................................. 4-4
Fuel tank ............................................... 4-11
Fuel tank filler cap ................................... 2-7
Fuel warning indicator ........................... 2-29
G
Gasohol ................................................... 3-2
Gasoline .................................................. 3-1
Getting to know your watercraft ............ 3-22
Glove compartment ............................... 2-37
H
Handgrip ................................................ 2-18
Hazard information ................................ 1-18
Hood........................................................ 2-7
Hour meter/Voltmeter ............................ 2-28
Hull and deck .......................................... 3-6
Hull Identification Number (HIN).............. 1-2
I
Identification numbers ............................. 1-1
Important labels ....................................... 1-5
Inspecting and adjusting the
throttle cable.......................................... 4-15
Inspecting the battery ............................ 4-21
Inspecting the fuel system ..................... 4-11
Inspecting the jet thrust nozzle angle .... 4-15
Inspecting the shift cable ....................... 4-15
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Jet unit................................................... 3-15
Jumping the battery................................. 5-5
L
Label location .......................................... 1-5
Launching the watercraft ....................... 3-18
Learning to operate your watercraft ...... 3-22
Leaving the watercraft ........................... 3-21
Left multifunction display and
operation buttons .................................. 2-27
Limitations on who may operate the
watercraft .............................................. 1-13
“L-MODE” indicator light........................ 2-26
Location of main components ................. 2-1
Lubrication............................................... 4-3
Lubrication points .................................. 4-18
M
Maintenance and adjustments ................ 4-7
Manufactured date label.......................... 1-4
Model information.................................... 1-3
Multifunction meter ....................... 2-23, 3-16
O
Oil pressure warning indicator............... 2-30
Operating your watercraft...................... 3-22
Operation .............................................. 3-17
Operation of controls and other
functions .................................................. 2-5
Operation requirements ........................ 1-15
Other labels ........................................... 1-11
Owner’s/Operator’s Manual and
tool kit ...................................................... 4-9
P
Periodic maintenance chart................... 4-10
Post-operation checks........................... 3-36
Pre-operation check list........................... 3-5
Pre-operation check points ..................... 3-6
Pre-operation checks .............................. 3-5
Primary Identification (PRI-ID) number ... 1-1
Pull-up cleats
(for FX Cruiser High Output) ................. 2-19
Q
Quick Shift Trim System (QSTS) .......... 3-14Quick Shift Trim System (QSTS)
selector.................................................. 2-16
R
Rear seat................................................. 2-5
Reboarding step
(for FX Cruiser High Output) ................. 2-18
Recommended equipment .................... 1-17
Remote control transmitter ...................... 2-8
Replacing the fuse ................................ 4-24
Reverse on waterways .......................... 3-35
Riding watercraft with passengers ........ 3-23
Right multifunction display and
operation buttons
(for FX Cruiser High Output) ................. 2-31
Rough water operation .......................... 3-35
“RPM” indicator light.............................. 2-26
S
Safe boating rules ................................. 1-21
Safety information ................................. 1-13
Seat storage compartment .................... 2-37
Selecting the normal mode/
low-RPM mode...................................... 2-22
Shift lever .............................................. 2-15
Shift lever and reverse gate .................. 3-13
Specifications ........................................ 4-25
“SPEED” indicator light ......................... 2-25
Starting and boarding in shallow
water ..................................................... 3-25
Starting from a dock .............................. 3-25
Starting the engine ................................ 3-19
Starting the watercraft ........................... 3-24
Start switch............................................ 2-11
Steering system ...........................2-13, 3-12
Stern drain plug ..................................... 3-10
Stopping the engine .............................. 3-21
Stopping the watercraft ......................... 3-33
Storage.................................................... 4-1
Storage compartments .......................... 2-36
Submerged watercraft ............................. 5-8
Switches ................................................ 3-16
T
Throttle .................................................. 3-12
Throttle lever ......................................... 2-11
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Tilt lever................................................. 2-14
Towing the watercraft .............................. 5-7
Transporting .......................................... 3-38
Troubleshooting ...................................... 5-1
Troubleshooting chart ............................. 5-1
Turning the watercraft ........................... 3-31
U
“UNLOCK” indicator light....................... 2-26
W
“WARNING” indicator light .................... 2-26
Warning labels ........................................ 1-6
Watercraft characteristics...................... 1-18
Water separator ...................................... 3-8
Water-skiing .......................................... 1-19
Watertight compartment ........................ 2-38
Y
Yamaha Engine Management
System (YEMS)..................................... 2-20
Yamaha Security System ...................... 2-20
Yamaha Security System lock and
unlock modes ........................................ 2-21
Yamaha Security System/
Low-RPM mode .................................... 2-20
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