2010 YAMAHA FZR SVHO engine oil

Table of contents
General and important labels ........... 1
Identification numbers .................... 1
Primary Identification (PRI-ID)
number ........................................... 1
Craft Identification Number (CIN) ...... 1
Engine serial number ........................ 1
Model information ........................... 2
Builder’s plate .................................... 2
Important labels .............................. 3
Warning labels ................................... 4
Other labels ....................................... 8
Safety information ........................... 10
Limitations on who may operate
the watercraft ............................ 10
Cruising limitations ....................... 11
Operation requirements ............... 12
Recommended equipment ........... 14
Hazard information ....................... 15
Watercraft characteristics ............. 15
Safe boating rules ........................ 17
Enjoy your watercraft
responsibly ................................ 17
Description....................................... 19
Watercraft glossary ...................... 19
Location of main components ...... 20
Control function operation ............. 24
Watercraft control functions ......... 24
Remote control transmitter .............. 24
Yamaha Security System ................ 25
Engine stop switch .......................... 26
Engine shut-off switch ..................... 26
Start switch ...................................... 26
Throttle lever ................................... 27
Steering system ............................... 27
Telescopic steering system ............. 28
Cooling water pilot outlets ............... 28
Water separator ............................... 29
Watercraft operation ....................... 30
Watercraft operation functions ..... 30
Reverse system ............................... 30
Quick Shift Trim System
(Q.S.T.S.) ..................................... 31
Watercraft operation modes ......... 32
Low RPM Mode ............................... 32
Instrument operation ...................... 34
Dual analog meter unit ................. 34
Speedometer ................................... 34
Tachometer ..................................... 34
Information display .......................... 35
Equipment operation ...................... 39
Equipment .................................... 39
Seats ............................................... 39
Reboarding grip ............................... 40
Reboarding step .............................. 40
Bow eye ........................................... 41
Stern eyes ....................................... 41
Storage compartments .................... 41
Fire extinguisher holder and
cover ............................................ 44
Operation and handling
requirements ................................... 46
Fuel requirements ........................ 46
Fuel ................................................. 46
Engine oil requirements ............... 48
Engine oil ......................................... 48
Draining the bilge water ............... 49
Draining the bilge water on land ...... 49
Draining the bilge water on water .... 50
Transporting on a trailer ............... 51
First-time operation ........................ 52
Engine break-in ............................ 52
Pre-operation checks ..................... 53
Pre-operation checklist .................... 53
Pre-operation check points .......... 55
Pre-launch checks ........................... 55
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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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Safety information
17
EJU30970
Safe boating rules
Your Yamaha watercraft is legally considered
a powerboat. Operation of the watercraft must
be in accordance with the rules and regula-
tions governing the waterway on which it is
used.
EJU30991
Enjoy your watercraft
responsibly
You share the areas you enjoy when riding
your watercraft with others and with nature.
So your enjoyment includes a responsibility to
treat these other people, and the lands, wa-
ters, and wildlife with respect and courtesy.
Whenever and wherever you ride, think of
yourself as the guest of those around you. Re-
member, for example, that the sound of your
watercraft may be music to you, but it could be
just noise to others. And the exciting splash of
your wake can make waves others won’t en-
joy.
Avoid riding close to shoreline homes and wa-
terfowl nesting areas or other wildlife areas,
and keep a respectful distance from fisher-
men, other boats, swimmers, and populated
beaches. When travel in areas like these is
unavoidable, ride slowly and obey all laws.
Proper maintenance is necessary to ensure
that the exhaust emission and sound levels of
your watercraft will continue to be within regu-
lated limits. You have the responsibility to
make sure that the recommended mainte-
nance in this owner’s/operator’s manual is
carried out.
Remember, pollution can be harmful to the
environment. Do not refuel or add oil where a
spill could cause damage to nature. Remove
your watercraft from the water and move it
away from the shoreline before refueling. Dis-
pose of water and any fuel and oil residue in
the engine compartment according to local
regulations. And keep your surroundings
pleasant for the people and wildlife that share
the waterways: don’t litter.
When you ride responsibly, with respect and
courtesy for others, you help ensure that our
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Description
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Engine compartment
123
46 5
910
8
7
1Engine cover
2Air filter case
3Water separator (page 29)
4Fuel tank
5Battery (page 56)
6Flushing hose connector
7Electrical box
8Spark plug/Spark plug cap/Ignition coil
9Engine oil filler cap (page 48)
10Dipstick
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Instrument operation
35
EJU35024Information display
The information display shows watercraft op-
erating conditions.
EJU37264Hour meter/voltmeter
The hour meter/voltmeter has both an hour
meter function and a voltmeter function. By
switching the meter, it can be used as either
an hour meter or a voltmeter.
TIP:
The hour meter is selected at the Yamaha
factory.Hour meter
The hour meter shows the total number of
hours that the engine has been running since
the watercraft was new.
TIP:
The elapsed time will be kept even if the bat-
tery terminals have been disconnected.
To switch to the hour meter from the voltme-
ter:
Push the “Hour Volt” button for at least 1 sec-
ond. The display switches to the hour meter
from the voltmeter.
Voltmeter
The voltmeter shows the battery voltage.
When the battery voltage is normal, the volt-
meter displays approximately 12 volts.
If the battery voltage has dropped significant-
ly, “LO” is displayed on the voltmeter. If the
battery voltage has risen significantly, “HI” is
displayed. If “LO” or “HI” is displayed, immedi-
ately return to shore and have a Yamaha
dealer service the watercraft.
1Fuel level meter
2Fuel indicator
3Engine overheat warning indicator
4Check engine warning indicator
5Oil pressure warning indicator
6Hour meter/voltmeter
1Hour meter/voltmeter
12345
6
1
1“Hour Volt” button
2Hour meter
1
2
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Instrument operation
36
To switch to the voltmeter from the hour
meter:
Push the “Hour Volt” button for at least 1 sec-
ond. The display switches to the voltmeter
from the hour meter.
EJU37271Fuel level meter
The fuel level meter shows the amount of fuel
remaining in the fuel tank. The amount of re-
maining fuel is shown using four display seg-
ments, which disappear one at a time as the
fuel level decreases.
TIP:
The accuracy of the fuel level meter varies de-
pending on the operating conditions. Use this
function as a reference only.
EJU37282Fuel level warning
If the fuel remaining in the fuel tank drops to
about 18 L (4.8 US gal, 4.0 Imp. gal), the
“WARNING” indicator light, the fuel indicator,
and the lowest fuel level segment blink, and
the buzzer sounds intermittently.
If the fuel level warning is activated, refill the
fuel tank as soon as possible. (See page 46
for information on filling the fuel tank.)
After the fuel tank is refilled, the warning sig-
nals will be cleared when the engine is restart-
ed.
TIP:
Push the “Hour Volt” button to stop the buzz-
er.
EJU37292Oil pressure warning
If the oil pressure drops significantly, the
“WARNING” indicator light and the oil pres-
sure warning indicator blink, and the buzzer
1“Hour Volt” button
2Vo l t m e t e r
1Fuel level meter
1
2
1
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Instrument operation
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sounds intermittently. At the same time, the
maximum engine speed is limited.
If the oil pressure warning is activated, imme-
diately reduce the engine speed, return to
shore, and then check the engine oil level.
(See page 48 for information on checking the
engine oil level.) If the oil level is sufficient,
have a Yamaha dealer check the watercraft.
TIP:
Push the “Hour Volt” button to stop the buzz-
er.
EJU37301Engine overheat warning
If the engine temperature rises significantly,
the “WARNING” indicator light and the engine
overheat warning indicator blink, and the
buzzer sounds intermittently. Then, the
“WARNING” indicator light and the engine
overheat warning indicator stop blinking and
remain on, and the buzzer sounds continu-
ously. After the light and indicator start to blinkand the buzzer sounds, the maximum engine
speed is limited.
If the engine overheat warning is activated,
immediately reduce the engine speed, return
to shore, and then make sure that water is be-
ing discharged from the port (left) cooling wa-
ter pilot outlets while the engine is running. If
there is no discharge of water, stop the en-
gine, and then check the jet intake for clog-
ging. (See page 89 for information on the jet
intake.) NOTICE: If you cannot locate and
correct the cause of the overheating, con-
sult a Yamaha dealer. Continuing to oper-
ate at higher speeds could result in severe
engine damage.
[ECJ00041]
TIP:
Push the “Hour Volt” button to stop the buzz-
er.
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Operation and handling requirements
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EJU40290
Engine oil requirements EJU41510Engine oil
NOTICE
ECJ00281
Use only 4-stroke engine oil. Usage of 2-
stroke engine oil could result in severe en-
gine damage.
Checking the engine oil level
WARNING
EWJ00340
Engine oil is extremely hot immediately af-
ter the engine is turned off. Coming in con-
tact with or getting any engine oil on your
clothes could result in burns.
NOTICE
ECJ01001
Make sure that debris and water do not en-
ter the oil filler hole. Debris and water in
the engine oil can cause serious engine
damage.
To check the engine oil level:
(1) Place the watercraft in a precisely level
position on land with the engine stopped.
If the engine was running, allow the en-
gine oil to settle by waiting 5 minutes or
more before checking the oil level.
(2) Remove the seats. (See page 39 for seat
removal and installation procedures.)(3) Remove the dipstick and wipe it clean.
(4) Insert the dipstick back into the dipstick
tube completely. Remove the dipstick
again and make sure that the engine oil
level is between the minimum and maxi-
mum level marks.
(5) If the engine oil level is significantly above
the maximum level mark, consult a
Yamaha dealer. If the engine oil level is
below the minimum level mark, add en-
gine oil. Recommended engine oil type:
SAE 10W-30, 10W-40, 20W-40, 20W-
50
Recommended engine oil grade:
API SE,SF,SG,SH,SJ,SL
1Dipstick
1Maximum level mark
2Minimum level mark
1
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