2008 YAMAHA VX Owners Manual

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EJU32280Pre-operation check points EJU32310Engine compartment 
Ventilate the engine compartment before
each use.
To ventilate the engine compartment, remove
the seat. (See page 23 for sea

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NOTE:
If the ambient temperature is 20 °C (68 °F) or
less, warm up the engine for an additional 5
minutes.
(3) Remove the seat. (See page 23 for seat
removal and installation procedures

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To drain water from the bilge:
(1) Remove the stern drain plugs.
(2) Raise the bow of the watercraft until the
water drains.
(3) After the water has drained, wipe the
bilge with dry rags

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Be sure to connect the breather hose to
the battery. Fire or explosion could re-
sult if the breather hose is damaged, ob-
structed, or not connected properly.
Make sure that the battery

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thrust nozzle moves as the handlebars are
turned, and that there is no free play between
the handlebars and the jet thrust nozzle.
EJU32631Shift lever and reverse gate 
(for VX Deluxe/VX

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EJU32650Jet intake 
Carefully check the jet intake for weeds, de-
bris, or anything else that might restrict the in-
take of water. If the jet intake is clogged,
cavitation could occur, r

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EJU32670Switches 
CAUTION:
ECJ00410
Do not run the engine for more than 15
seconds when checking the switches on
land without supplying water, otherwise
the engine could overheat.
Check t

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EJU32740
Operation 
WARNING
EWJ00510
Before operating your watercraft, become
familiar with all of the controls. Consult a
Yamaha dealer about any control or func-
tion that you do not fu