2012 YAMAHA FX HO emergency towing

Table of contents
Transporting on a trailer ............... 60
First-time operation......................... 61
Engine break-in ............................ 61
Pre-operation checks ...................... 62
Pre-operation checklist .................... 62
Pre-operation check points .......... 64
Pre-launch checks ........................... 64
Post-launch checks ......................... 71
Operation ......................................... 72
Operating your watercraft ............. 72
Getting to know your watercraft ....... 72
Learning to operate your
watercraft ..................................... 72
Riding position ................................. 73
Launching the watercraft ................. 73
Starting the engine on water ........... 73
Stopping the engine ........................ 74
Leaving the watercraft ..................... 74
Operating the watercraft .................. 74
Turning the watercraft ..................... 75
Stopping the watercraft ................... 76
Operating the watercraft in reverse
or neutral ...................................... 77
Boarding the watercraft ................... 78
Starting off ....................................... 81
Capsized watercraft ......................... 82
Beaching and docking the
watercraft ..................................... 83
Operating in weeded areas ............. 83
After removing the watercraft from
the water ...................................... 84
Care and storage ............................. 85
Post-operation care ...................... 85
Flushing the cooling water
passages ...................................... 85
Cleaning the watercraft ................... 86
Battery care ..................................... 86
Long-term storage ........................ 89
Cleaning .......................................... 89
Lubrication ....................................... 89Rustproofing .................................... 90
Maintenance .................................... 91
Maintenance ................................ 91
Tool kit ............................................. 91
Removing and installing the engine
cover ............................................ 91
Periodic maintenance chart ............. 93
Engine oil and oil filter ..................... 94
Specifications.................................. 95
Specifications ................................ 95
Trouble recovery ............................. 96
Troubleshooting ........................... 96
Troubleshooting chart ...................... 96
Emergency procedures ................ 99
Cleaning the jet intake and
impeller ........................................ 99
Jumping the battery ....................... 100
Replacing the fuses ....................... 100
Replacing the bilge pump fuse ...... 102
Towing the watercraft .................... 103
Submerged watercraft ................... 104
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Safety information
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Make sure that the rope is not looped
around anything.
After checking that the skier is ready and
that there is no traffic or other obstacles, ap-
ply enough throttle to raise the skier.
●Make smooth, wide turns. The watercraft is
capable of very sharp turns, which could ex-
ceed the abilities of the skier. Keep the skier
at least 50 m (164 ft), about twice the dis-
tance of a standard ski rope, from any po-
tential hazard.
●Be alert to the hazard of the ski rope handle
snapping back at the watercraft when the
skier falls or is unable to get up on the skis.
●Towing heavy or bulky objects other than
skiers, such as another boat or watercraft,
can cause loss of steering control and cre-
ate a hazardous condition. If you must tow
another boat in an emergency situation, op-
erate slowly and cautiously.
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.
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Equipment operation
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when released. WARNING! Do not use the
reboarding step to lift the watercraft. The
reboarding step is not designed to sup-
port the watercraft’s weight. If the reboard-
ing step breaks, the watercraft could fall,
which could result in severe injury.
[EWJ01211]
NOTICE
ECJ00742
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 103 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.
EJU40420Cleat
The cleat is used to attach a ski rope to the
watercraft when pulling a water-skier.
WARNING! Do not use the cleat to lift the
watercraft. The cleat is not designed to
support the watercraft’s weight. If the cleat
1Reboarding step
1
1Bow eye
1Stern eye
1
1
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