2009 YAMAHA FX SHO start stop button

Operation
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pebbles or sand could be sucked into
the jet intake, causing impeller dam-
age and engine overheating.
[ECJ00471]
(3) Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
to your left wrist, and then attach the clip
to the engine shut-off switch. It is not pos-
sible to start the engine with the clip re-
moved from the engine shut-off switch.
WARNING! Check that the engine
shut-off cord (lanyard) is attached cor-
rectly. If the engine shut-off cord (lan-
yard) is not attached correctly, it may
not pull free when the operator falls
off, allowing the watercraft to continue
to run and cause an accident.
[EWJ00581]
(4) Push the start switch (green button), and
then release it as soon as the engine
starts to run. If the engine does not startin 5 seconds, release the start switch,
wait 15 seconds, and then try again. The
engine will not start if the throttle lever is
squeezed. NOTICE: Never push the
start switch while the engine is run-
ning. Do not operate the start switch
for more than 5 seconds, otherwise
the battery will be discharged and the
engine will not start. Also, the starter
motor could be damaged.
[ECJ01040]
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Stopping the engine
To stop the engine, release the throttle lever,
and then push the engine stop switch (red
button). WARNING! You need throttle to
steer. Shutting the engine off can cause
you to hit an obstacle you are attempting
to avoid. A collision could result in severe
injury or death.
[EWJ00601]
1Clip
2Engine shut-off switch
3Engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
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Index
A
Air filter element ....................................... 83
Analog speedometer/tachometer ............. 40
Analog speedometer/tachometer and
indicator lights ....................................... 40
B
Battery ................................................ 58, 79
Battery, checking...................................... 89
Battery, jumping ....................................... 96
Beaching the watercraft ........................... 75
Beverage holder ....................................... 51
Bilge ......................................................... 58
Boarding alone ......................................... 70
Boarding and starting from a dock ........... 69
Boarding and starting in deep water ........ 69
Boarding and starting in shallow water .... 69
Boarding with passengers ........................ 70
Bow down................................................. 32
Bow eye ................................................... 33
Bow up ..................................................... 32
Builder’s plate............................................. 2
C
Capsized watercraft ................................. 72
Check engine warning indicator ............... 45
Cleaning the watercraft ............................ 79
Cooling water pilot outlets .................. 29, 63
Craft Identification Number (CIN) ............... 1
Cruise assist............................................. 37
Cruising limitations ................................... 11
D
Digital speedometer ................................. 43
Docking the watercraft ............................. 75
E
Emergency procedures ............................ 95
Engine break-in ........................................ 64
Engine compartment ................................ 56
Engine oil ................................................. 53
Engine oil and oil filter .............................. 83
Engine oil level ......................................... 56
Engine overheat warning indicator ........... 45
Engine serial number ................................. 1
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) .................. 62
Engine shut-off switch .............................. 27
Engine stop switch ................................... 27
Enjoy your watercraft responsibly ............ 19F
Fire extinguisher ....................................... 59
Flushing the cooling system ..................... 78
Front storage compartment ...................... 49
Fuel .......................................................... 52
Fuel and oil............................................... 52
Fuel injection system ................................ 90
Fuel level .................................................. 56
Fuel level meter ........................................ 43
Fuel level warning indicator ...................... 44
Fuel system, checking .............................. 83
Fuel tank .................................................. 83
Fuel tank filler cap .................................... 26
Fuses, replacing ....................................... 96
G
Getting to know your watercraft ............... 67
Glove compartment .................................. 50
H
Handgrip ................................................... 33
Hazard information ................................... 15
Hood ......................................................... 26
Hour meter/voltmeter ............................... 44
Hull and deck ........................................... 56
I
Identification numbers ................................ 1
J
Jet intake .................................................. 62
Jet intake and impeller, cleaning .............. 95
Jet thrust nozzle angle, checking ............. 83
Jumper cables, connecting ...................... 96
L
Labels, important ........................................ 3
Labels, other .............................................. 8
Labels, warning .......................................... 4
Launching the watercraft .......................... 64
Learning to operate your watercraft ......... 67
Leaving the watercraft .............................. 66
Left multifunction display and operation
buttons .................................................. 42
Limitations on who may operate the
watercraft .............................................. 10
“L-MODE” indicator light ........................... 42
Lubrication................................................ 79
Lubrication points ..................................... 87
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Index
M
Main components, location of .................. 21
Maintenance and adjustments ................. 80
Model information....................................... 2
Multifunction information center ......... 39, 63
N
No-wake mode ......................................... 36
“NO-WAKE MODE” switch ....................... 29
O
Oil pressure warning indicator.................. 44
Operating in weeded areas ...................... 76
Operating your watercraft......................... 67
Operation ................................................. 64
Operation of controls and other
functions ............................................... 25
Operation requirements ........................... 12
Owner’s/operator’s manual and tool kit .... 80
P
Periodic maintenance chart...................... 81
Post-operation care .................................. 76
Pre-operation check list............................ 54
Pre-operation check points ...................... 56
Pre-operation checks ............................... 54
Primary Identification (PRI-ID) number ...... 1
Pull-up cleats (for FX Cruiser SHO) ......... 34
Q
Quick Shift Trim System (QSTS) ............. 61
Quick Shift Trim System (QSTS)
selector ................................................. 31
R
Reboarding step ....................................... 33
Recommended equipment ....................... 14
Remote control transmitter ....................... 26
Reverse on waterways ............................. 75
Riding with passengers ............................ 68
Right multifunction display and operation
buttons (for FX Cruiser SHO) ............... 46
“RPM” indicator light................................. 41
S
Safe boating rules .................................... 19
Seat storage compartment ....................... 50
Seats ........................................................ 25
Selecting the operation mode .................. 36
“SET” switch ............................................. 29
Shift cable, checking ................................ 84Shift lever ................................................. 31
Shift lever and reverse gate ..................... 60
Shifting ..................................................... 66
Spark plugs, cleaning and adjusting ........ 86
“SPEED” indicator light ............................ 41
Start switch............................................... 28
Starting the engine ................................... 64
Starting the watercraft .............................. 68
Steering system ................................. 30, 60
Stern drain plugs ...................................... 58
Stern eyes ................................................ 34
Stopping the engine ................................. 65
Stopping the watercraft ............................ 74
Storage..................................................... 78
Storage compartments ............................. 49
Submerged watercraft .............................. 98
Switches ................................................... 62
Switches, right handlebar ......................... 28
T
Throttle cable, checking and adjusting ..... 84
Throttle lever ...................................... 29, 59
Tilt lever .................................................... 30
Towing the watercraft ............................... 98
Transporting ............................................. 77
Trolling speed, checking .......................... 90
Troubleshooting ....................................... 92
Troubleshooting chart .............................. 92
Turning the watercraft .............................. 73
U
“UNLOCK” indicator light .......................... 42
Up and down switches ............................. 29
W
“WARNING” indicator light ....................... 42
Water separator ....................................... 57
Watercraft characteristics ......................... 15
Water-skiing ............................................. 17
Watertight compartment ........................... 51
Y
Yamaha Engine Management System
(YEMS) ................................................. 34
Yamaha Security System ......................... 34
Yamaha Security System settings ........... 35
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