2012 YAMAHA FX HO 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
60 cm (2 ft)
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Description
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1Built-in watertight storage compartment
(page 52)
2Start switch (page 28)
3Engine shut-off switch (page 28)
4Clip (page 28)
5Remote control transmitter (page 26)
6Q.S.T.S. selector lock lever (page 33)
7Q.S.T.S. selector (page 33)
8Engine stop switch (page 28)
9Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) (page 28)
10“VOLT/HOUR” button (page 40)
11“SPEED/RPM” button (page 40)
12Up switch (page 37)
13Down switch (page 37)
14Throttle lever (page 29)
15Multifunction information center (page 40)
16Glove compartment (page 50)
17Removable beverage holder (page 52)
18Tilt lever (page 30)
19Shift lever (page 32)
20“NO-WAKE MODE” switch (page 36)21“SET” switch (page 37)
22Built-in beverage holder (page 52)
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Control function operation
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EJU31384Yamaha 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 can be selected by operating
the remote control transmitter that is included
with this watercraft. The engine cannot be
started if the lock mode of the security system
is selected. The engine can only be started if
the unlock mode is selected. (See page 26 for
information on the remote control transmitter.)
TIP:
The Yamaha Security System settings can
only be selected while the engine is stopped.
EJU36775Yamaha Security System settings
The Yamaha Security System settings will be
confirmed by the number of beeps when the
remote control transmitter is operated, and by
the “UNLOCK” indicator light of the multifunc-
tion information center. (See page 40 for infor-
mation on the multifunction information
center.)
TIP:
●The beeper sounds two times for the nor-
mal operation mode or three times for the
Low RPM Mode. (See page 35 for Low
RPM Mode activation procedures.)
●If the remote control transmitter is operated
while the multifunction information center is
in the standby state, the center will performthe initial operation, and then the setting is
selected.
To select the lock mode:
Push the lock button on the remote control
transmitter briefly. The beeper sounds once
and the “UNLOCK” indicator light blinks once,
then goes off. This indicates the lock mode is
selected.
To select the unlock mode:
Push the “L-Mode” (unlock) button on the re-
mote control transmitter briefly. The beeper
sounds two or three times and the “UNLOCK”
indicator light blinks two or three times, then
comes on. This indicates the unlock mode is
selected.
Number of
beepsYamaha Security
System mode“UN-
LOCK” in-
dicator
light
Lock Goes off
Unlock
(normal operation
mode)Comes
on
Unlock
(Low RPM Mode)Comes
on
1Lock button
2“UNLOCK” indicator light
1“L-Mode” (unlock) button
2“UNLOCK” indicator light
21
2
L-Mode1
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will not start. Also, the starter motor could
be damaged.
[ECJ01040]
The engine will not start under any of the fol-
lowing conditions:
●Lock mode of the Yamaha Security System
has been selected. (See page 27 for
Yamaha Security System setting proce-
dures.)
●Clip is removed from the engine shut-off
switch.
●Throttle lever is squeezed.
●Throttle lever is malfunctioning.EJU31211Throttle lever
The throttle lever increases the engine speed
when the lever is squeezed.
The throttle lever returns automatically to its
fully closed (idle) position when released.
EJU31261Steering system
By turning the handlebars in the direction you
wish to travel, the angle of the jet thrust nozzle
is changed, and the direction of the watercraft
is changed accordingly.
Since the strength of the jet thrust determines
the speed and degree of a turn, throttle must
always be applied when attempting a turn, ex-
cept at trolling speed.
This model is equipped with the Yamaha En-
gine Management System (YEMS) that in-
cludes an off-throttle steering (OTS) system.
It will activate at planing speeds should you
attempt to steer the watercraft after releasing
the throttle lever. The OTS system assists in
turning by continuing to supply some thrust
while the watercraft is decelerating, but you
can turn more sharply if you apply throttle
while turning the handlebars. The OTS sys-
tem does not function below planing speeds
or when the engine is off. Once the engine
slows down, the watercraft will no longer turn
1Start switch
1Throttle lever
1
1
1Handlebar
2Jet thrust nozzle
1
2
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in response to handlebar input until you apply
throttle again or you reach trolling speed.
EJU31293Adjustable tilt steering system
The position of the handlebars can be adjust-
ed back and forth by operating the tilt lever.
To adjust the handlebar position:
(1) Pull the tilt lever up to disengage the han-
dlebar lock, and then move the handle-
bars back or forth to the desired position.
WARNING! Never pull the tilt lever dur-
ing operation, otherwise the handle-
bars may suddenly change position,
which may lead to an accident.
[EWJ00041]
(2) Make sure that the tilt lever returns to its
original position and that the handlebars
are securely locked in place.
EJU35974Cooling water pilot outlet
When the engine is running, some of the cool-
ing water that is circulated in the engine is dis-
charged from the cooling water pilot outlet.
There is a cooling water pilot outlet on the port
(left) side of the watercraft. To check for prop-
er operation of the cooling system, make sure
that water is being discharged from the cool-
ing water pilot outlet. If water is not being dis-
charged from the outlet, stop the engine and
check the jet intake for clogging. (See page
99 for information on the jet intake.)
TIP:
●It will take about 60 seconds for the water to
reach the outlet after the engine is started.
1Tilt lever
1
1Cooling water pilot outlet
1
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Watercraft operation
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EJU40011
Watercraft operation functions
EJU42492Shift system
WARNING
EWJ01230
●Do not use the reverse function to slow
down or stop the watercraft as it could
cause you to lose control, be ejected, or
impact the handlebars.
●Make sure that there are no obstacles or
people behind you before shifting into
reverse.
●Do not touch the reverse gate while the
shift lever is being operated, otherwise
you could be pinched.
When the shift lever is moved to the reverse
or neutral position, the reverse gate lowers
and deflects the water jet being discharged
from the jet thrust nozzle. This allows the wa-
tercraft to move in reverse or not to move un-
der engine power, although some watercraft
movement in neutral may occur.
TIP:
This model is equipped with a function which
limits the engine speed in reverse or neutral.
To shift into reverse:
(1) Release the throttle lever and let the en-
gine speed return to idle.
(2) Squeeze the shift lock lever and pull the
shift lever rearward until it stops in the re-
verse position. The reverse gate will low-er and the watercraft will start moving in
reverse at trolling speed.
To shift into neutral from reverse:(1) Release the throttle lever and let the en-
gine speed return to idle.
(2) Push the shift lever forward until it locks in
the neutral position. Make sure that the
neutral indicator has appeared. The re-
verse gate will rise slightly in order to bal-
ance forward and reverse thrust to help
keep the watercraft from moving, al-
though some movement may occur, es-
1Shift lock lever
2Shift lever
3Reverse position
1Reverse gate
2Reverse position
2 31
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pecially if the Q.S.T.S. selector is not also
in the neutral position.
To shift into forward:
(1) Release the throttle lever and let the en-
gine speed return to idle.(2) Squeeze the shift lock lever and push the
shift lever forward until it stops in the for-
ward position. The reverse gate will rise
completely and the watercraft will start
moving forward at trolling speed.
EJU31319Quick Shift Trim System (Q.S.T.S.)
The Q.S.T.S. selector is located at the left
handlebar grip and is operated to change the
vertical angle of the jet thrust nozzle, which
adjusts the trim angle of the watercraft.
1Shift lever
2Neutral position
1Reverse gate
2Neutral position
1Neutral indicator “N”
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1
1Shift lever
2Shift lock lever
3Forward position
1Reverse gate
2Forward position
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There are 5 positions: neutral, 2 bow-down
positions (a) and (b), and 2 bow-up positions
(c) and (d).
Bow-down positions (a) and (b)
The bow will go down, causing the trim angle
to decrease.
Vertical movement of the bow will be reduced
and the watercraft will get up on plane more
quickly when accelerating.
Bow-up positions (c) and (d)
The bow will go up, causing the trim angle to
increase.
There is less water resistance, therefore,
straight-ahead acceleration is enhanced.TIP:
The watercraft performance characteristics
according to the trim angle change depending
on the operating conditions.
To change the trim angle:
(1) Reduce engine speed to less than 3000
r/min.
(2) Squeeze the Q.S.T.S. selector lock lever,
and then turn the Q.S.T.S. selector to the
desired position. NOTICE: Do not turn
the Q.S.T.S. selector while operating
the watercraft at an engine speed of
1Q.S.T.S. selector
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(d)
(c)
(b)
(a)
1
(d)
(c)
(b)N
(a)
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