2010 YAMAHA FZR towing

Table of contents
Post-launch checks ......................... 62
Operation ......................................... 63
Operating your watercraft ............. 63
Getting to know your watercraft ....... 63
Learning to operate your
watercraft ..................................... 63
Riding position ................................. 64
Launching the watercraft ................. 64
Starting the engine on water ........... 64
Stopping the engine ........................ 65
Leaving the watercraft ..................... 65
Operating the watercraft .................. 65
Turning the watercraft ..................... 66
Stopping the watercraft ................... 67
Operating the watercraft in
reverse ......................................... 68
Boarding the watercraft ................... 68
Starting off ....................................... 71
Capsized watercraft ......................... 72
Beaching and docking the
watercraft ..................................... 73
Operating in weeded areas ............. 73
After removing the watercraft from
the water ...................................... 74
Care and storage ............................. 75
Post-operation care ...................... 75
Flushing the cooling water
passages ...................................... 75
Cleaning the watercraft ................... 76
Battery care ..................................... 76
Long-term storage ........................ 79
Cleaning .......................................... 79
Lubrication ....................................... 79
Rustproofing .................................... 79
Maintenance..................................... 81
Maintenance ................................. 81
Tool kit ............................................. 81
Removing and installing the engine
cover ............................................ 81
Periodic maintenance chart ............. 83
Engine oil and oil filter ..................... 84
Specifications.................................. 85
Specifications ................................ 85
Trouble recovery ............................. 86
Troubleshooting ........................... 86
Troubleshooting chart ...................... 86
Emergency procedures ................ 89
Cleaning the jet intake and
impeller ........................................ 89
Jumping the battery ......................... 90
Replacing the fuses ......................... 90
Towing the watercraft ...................... 92
Submerged watercraft ..................... 92
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Equipment operation
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ing 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.
EJU34872Bow eye
The bow eye is used to attach a rope to the
watercraft when transporting, mooring, ortowing it in an emergency. (See page 92 for
information on towing the watercraft.)
EJU34881Stern eyes
The stern eyes are used to attach a rope to
the watercraft when transporting or mooring it.
EJU35146Storage compartments
This watercraft is equipped with the following
storage compartments.
Only the securely closed watertight storage
compartment is waterproof. If you carry ob-
jects that must be kept dry, put them in a wa-
terproof bag.
Make sure that the storage compartments are
closed securely before operating the water-
craft.
EJU37331Bow storage compartment
The bow storage compartment is located un-
der the hood.
1Reboarding step
1
1Bow eye
1Stern eye
1
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Operation
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craft over counterclockwise,
otherwise water can enter the engine,
which can result in severe damage.
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(3) Start the engine and operate the water-
craft at planing speed to drain water in the
engine compartment. (See page 49 for
information on draining the bilge water. If
the engine does not start, see “Towing
the watercraft” on page 92 or “Sub-
merged watercraft” on page 92.)
NOTICE: Do not run the engine at full
throttle for at least 1 minute after the
engine has been restarted. Bilge water
in the engine compartment can splash
into the engine, which can result in se-
vere damage.
[ECJ00553]
EJU37521
Beaching and docking the watercraft
To beach the watercraft:
(1) Make sure that there are no boats, swim-
mers, or obstacles near the beach.(2) Release the throttle lever to reduce
speed about 130 m (430 ft) before you
reach the intended beaching area.
(3) Slowly approach the beach and stop the
engine just before reaching land.
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 se-
vere injury or death.
[EWJ00601] NOTICE:
Never run the engine in water that is
less than 60 cm (2 ft) deep from the
bottom of the watercraft, otherwise
pebbles or sand could be sucked into
the jet intake, causing impeller dam-
age and engine overheating.
[ECJ00472]
(4) Get off the watercraft and pull it up on the
beach.
To dock the watercraft:
(1) Make sure that there are no boats, swim-
mers, or obstacles near the dock.
(2) Release the throttle lever to reduce
speed about 130 m (430 ft) away from the
dock.
(3) Slowly approach the dock and stop the
engine just before coming alongside it.
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 se-
vere injury or death.
[EWJ00601]
(4) Come alongside the dock and get off the
watercraft.
EJU37193Operating in weeded areas
Always avoid using your watercraft in areas
where weed growth is thick. If operating in
weeded areas is unavoidable, alternately
squeeze the throttle lever and relax your grip
on the throttle lever to vary the engine speed.
Weeds tend to become clogged more when
operating at a steady speed and at trolling
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Trouble recovery
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(7) Securely install the seats in their original
positions.
If the fuse immediately blows again, the elec-
trical system may be defective. If this occurs,
have a Yamaha dealer service the watercraft.
EJU34715Towing the watercraft
WARNING
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The operator of the towing boat must
keep speed to a minimum and avoid traf-
fic or obstacles which could be a hazard
to the operator on the watercraft.

The towline should be long enough so
that the watercraft will not collide with
the towing boat when slowing down.
If the watercraft becomes inoperative in the
water, it can be towed to shore.
To tow the watercraft:
Use a towline that is three times the combined
length of the towing boat and the watercraft.
(1) Securely attach the towline to the bow
eye of the watercraft being towed.
(2) Sit astride the seat and hold on to the
handlebars in order to balance the water-
craft. NOTICE: The bow must be kept
up out of the water during towing, oth-
erwise water could flood the engine
compartment or water could flow backinto the engine, causing severe en-
gine damage.
[ECJ01330]
Tow the watercraft at 8 km/h (5 mph) or less.
NOTICE: Tow the watercraft at 8 km/h (5
mph) or less, otherwise water could flood
the engine compartment or water could
flow back into the engine, causing severe
engine damage.
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Submerged watercraft
If the watercraft is submerged or flooded with
water, drain the water from the engine com-
partment. Then, have a Yamaha dealer ser-
vice the watercraft as soon as possible.
If the watercraft was submerged:
(1) Remove the watercraft from the water
and drain the water from the storage
compartments. (See page 41 for informa-
tion on draining the storage compart-
ments.)
(2) Drain the water from the engine compart-
ment. (See page 49 for information on
draining the bilge water.)
(3) Have the watercraft serviced by a
Yamaha dealer as soon as possible.
NOTICE: Be sure to have a Yamaha
dealer inspect the watercraft. Other-
wise, serious engine damage could re-
sult.
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1Bow eye
1
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Index
Lubrication................................................ 79
M
Main components, location of .................. 20
Maintenance............................................. 81
Model information....................................... 2
O
Oil pressure warning ................................ 36
Operating in weeded areas ...................... 73
Operating the watercraft........................... 65
Operating the watercraft in reverse .......... 68
Operating your watercraft......................... 63
Operation requirements ........................... 12
P
Periodic maintenance chart...................... 83
Post-launch checks .................................. 62
Post-operation care .................................. 75
Pre-launch checks.................................... 55
Pre-operation check points ...................... 55
Pre-operation checklist............................. 53
Primary Identification (PRI-ID) number ...... 1
Q
Quick Shift Trim System (Q.S.T.S.) ......... 31
Quick Shift Trim System (Q.S.T.S.)
checks................................................... 58
R
Reboarding grip........................................ 40
Reboarding step ....................................... 40
Recommended equipment ....................... 14
Remote control transmitter ....................... 24
Remote control transmitter check ............ 59
Reverse system ....................................... 30
Reverse system checks ........................... 58
Riding position.......................................... 64
Rustproofing ............................................. 79
S
Safe boating rules .................................... 17
Safety equipment check ........................... 61
Seats ........................................................ 39
Speedometer............................................ 34
Start switch............................................... 26
Starting off ................................................ 71
Starting off from a trailer........................... 72
Starting the engine on water .................... 64
Steering system ....................................... 27
Steering system checks ........................... 57Stern drain plug checks ............................ 61
Stern eyes ................................................ 41
Stopping the engine ................................. 65
Stopping the watercraft ............................ 67
Storage compartment checks .................. 60
Storage compartments ............................. 41
Submerged watercraft .............................. 92
Switch checks .......................................... 60
T
Tachometer .............................................. 34
Telescopic steering system ...................... 28
Telescopic steering system checks .......... 57
Throttle lever ............................................ 27
Throttle lever checks ................................ 59
Tool kit...................................................... 81
Towing the watercraft ............................... 92
Transporting on a trailer ........................... 51
Troubleshooting ....................................... 86
Troubleshooting chart .............................. 86
Turning the watercraft .............................. 66
W
Water separator ....................................... 29
Water separator check ............................. 55
Watercraft characteristics ......................... 15
Watercraft control functions ..................... 24
Watercraft operation functions ................. 30
Watercraft operation modes ..................... 32
Watertight storage compartment .............. 44
Y
Yamaha Security System ......................... 25
Yamaha Security System settings ........... 25
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