2009 YAMAHA FZS lock

Safety information
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EJU30761
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, ob-
jects, 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 un-
derstand where you are going.

Avoid areas with submerged objects or
shallow water.

Take early action to avoid collisions. Re-
member, watercraft and other boats do not
have brakes.

Do not release the throttle lever when trying
to steer away from objects—you need throt-
tle to steer. Always check throttle and steer-
ing controls before starting the watercraft.

Ride within your limits and avoid aggressive
maneuvers to reduce the risk of loss of con-
trol, 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 (pa-
ralysis), facial injuries, and broken legs, an-kles, and other bones. Do not jump wakes
or waves.

Do not operate the watercraft in rough wa-
ter, bad weather, or when visibility is poor;
this may lead to an accident causing injury
or death. Be alert to the possibility of ad-
verse weather. Take note of weather fore-
casts and the prevailing weather conditions
before setting out on your watercraft.

As with any water sport, you should not op-
erate your watercraft without someone else
nearby. If you operate further than swim-
ming distance from shore, you should be
accompanied 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 from the bottom of the water-
craft, otherwise you increase your chance
of hitting a submerged object, which could
result in injury.

This watercraft is not equipped with lighting
required for night operation. Do not operate
the watercraft after sunset or before dawn,
otherwise you increase the risk of colliding
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Control system
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1Quick Shift Trim System (QSTS) selector
2QSTS selector lock lever
3Start switch
4Engine shut-off switch
5Clip
6Engine stop switch
7Engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
8Dual analog meter unit
9Rearview mirrors
10Glove compartment
11Remote control transmitter
12Beverage holder
13Shift lever
14Throttle lever
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EJU31022
Operation of controls and other
functions
EJU31041Seats
To remove the rear seat:
Pull the rear seat latch 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. Makesure that the seat is securely installed before
operating the watercraft.
To remove the front seat:
(1) Remove the rear seat.
(2) Pull the front seat latch 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
1Seat latch
1
1Seat latch
1
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push the rear of the seat down to lock it in
place.
(2) Install the rear seat. Make sure that the
seats are securely installed before oper-
ating the watercraft.
EJU31063Hood
To open the hood, push the hood latch, and
then lift up the hood.To close the hood, push down on the rear of
the hood until it latches securely. Make sure
that the hood is securely closed before oper-
ating the watercraft.
EJU36691Fuel tank filler cap
The fuel tank filler cap is located under the
hood.
To remove the fuel tank filler cap, open the
hood, and then turn the cap counterclockwise.
(See page 25 for hood opening and closing
procedures.)
To install the fuel tank filler cap, turn it clock-
wise until it stops. Make sure that the fuel tank
filler cap and the hood are securely closed be-
fore operating the watercraft.
EJU36621Remote control transmitter
The Yamaha Security System and low-RPM
mode settings are selected using the remote
control transmitter. (See “Yamaha Security1Hood latch
1
1Fuel tank filler cap
1
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switch, such as if the operator falls off the wa-
tercraft. Remove the engine shut-off cord
(lanyard) from the watercraft when the engine
is not running to prevent unauthorized use by
children or others.EJU36281Start switch
Push the start switch (green button) to start
the engine.
The engine will not start under any of the fol-
lowing conditions:

Lock mode of the Yamaha Security System
has been selected. (See page 33 for
Yamaha Security System lock and unlock
mode selection procedures.)

Clip is removed from the engine shut-off
switch.

Throttle lever is squeezed.EJU31210Throttle lever
Squeeze the throttle lever to increase engine
speed.
Release the throttle lever to decrease engine
speed or to return it to the idle position.
1Clip
2Engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
3Engine shut-off switch
1 3
2
1Start switch
1Throttle lever
1
1
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Once the engine slows down, the watercraft
will no longer turn in response to handlebar in-
put until you apply throttle again or you reach
trolling speed.
EJU37340Telescopic steering system
The position of the handlebars can be adjust-
ed up or down using the lock lever.
The handlebars can be adjusted to three po-
sitions.
To adjust the handlebar position:
(1) Pull the lock lever up, and then move the
handlebars up or down to the desired po-
sition. WARNING! Never pull the lock
lever during operation, otherwise the
handlebars may suddenly change po-
sition, which may lead to an accident.
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(2) Check that the lock lever returns to its
original position and that the handlebars
are locked in place.
EJU31301Shift lever
The shift lever is located on the starboard
(right) side of the watercraft and is used to
control the reverse gate, which allows the wa-
tercraft to move in reverse or forward.
When the shift lever is in the reverse position,
the watercraft can be launched from a trailer,
or backed up out of tight spots where you can-
not turn around easily.
1Lock lever
1
1Shift lever
2Reverse position
3Forward position
3 2 1
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EJU31312Quick Shift Trim System (QSTS)
selector
The QSTS selector is located at the left han-
dlebar grip and is used to adjust the trim angle
of the watercraft.
Operating the QSTS selector changes the an-
gle of the jet thrust nozzle vertically. This
changes the trim angle of the watercraft.There are 5 positions: 2 bow-down positions
(a) and (b), neutral “N”, and 2 bow-up posi-
tions (c) and (d).
To change the trim angle:
(1) Reduce engine speed to less than 3000
r/min.
(2) Squeeze the QSTS selector lock lever,
and then turn the QSTS selector to the
desired position. NOTICE: Do not turn
the QSTS selector while operating the
watercraft at an engine speed of 3000
r/min or more, otherwise damage
could occur to the QSTS.
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(3) Release the lock lever to lock the QSTS
selector.
The neutral “N” position will provide good per-
formance for most operating conditions.
1Quick Shift Trim System (QSTS) selector
2QSTS selector lock lever
(c)
(d)(a)
(b)
(b)
(a) (d)
(c)
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EJU34862Reboarding step
The reboarding step provides a handhold and
footstep for boarding the watercraft.
WARNING! Do not use the reboarding step
to lift the watercraft. The reboarding step
is not designed to support the watercraft’s
weight. If the reboarding step breaks, the
watercraft could fall, which could result in
severe injury.
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NOTICE
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Use the reboarding step only to board the
watercraft in the water. Do not use the re-
boarding step for any other purpose. The
watercraft can be damaged.
EJU34870Bow eye
The bow eye is located at the bow of the wa-
tercraft.The bow eye is used to attach a rope to the
watercraft when transporting, mooring, or
towing it in an emergency.
EJU34880Stern eyes
The stern eyes are located at the stern of the
watercraft.
The stern eyes are used to attach a rope to
the watercraft when transporting or mooring it.
EJU37400Yamaha Security System
The Yamaha Security System functions to
help prevent unauthorized use or theft of the
watercraft. The lock and unlock modes of the
security system are selected using the remote
control transmitter that is included with this
watercraft. The engine cannot be started if the
security system is in the lock mode. The en-
gine can only be started in the unlock mode.
1Reboarding step
1
1Bow eye
1Stern eye
1
1
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