2012 YAMAHA FX SHO cooling

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
Manufactured date label .................... 2
Model information ........................... 2
Builder’s plate .................................... 2
Important labels .............................. 4
Warning labels ................................... 5
Other labels ....................................... 9
Safety information ........................... 11
Limitations on who may operate
the watercraft ............................ 11
Cruising limitations ....................... 12
Operation requirements ............... 13
Recommended equipment ........... 15
Hazard information ....................... 16
Watercraft characteristics ............. 16
Water-skiing ................................. 18
Safe boating rules ........................ 19
Enjoy your watercraft
responsibly ................................ 20
Description....................................... 21
Watercraft glossary ...................... 21
Location of main components ...... 22
Control function operation ............. 26
Watercraft control functions ......... 26
Remote control transmitter .............. 26
Yamaha Security System ................ 27
Engine stop switch .......................... 28
Engine shut-off switch ..................... 28
Start switch ...................................... 28
Throttle lever ................................... 29
Steering system ............................... 29
Adjustable tilt steering system ......... 30
Cooling water pilot outlets ............... 30
Water separator ............................... 31
Watercraft operation ....................... 32
Watercraft operation functions ..... 32
Shift system ..................................... 32
Quick Shift Trim System
(Q.S.T.S.) ..................................... 33
Watercraft operation modes ......... 35
Low RPM Mode ............................... 35
No-wake mode ................................ 36
Cruise assist .................................... 37
Instrument operation ...................... 40
Multifunction information center ... 40
Analog speedometer/tachometer .... 40
Information display .......................... 41
Multifunction display
(FX Cruiser SHO) ......................... 45
Equipment operation ...................... 49
Equipment .................................... 49
Seats ............................................... 49
Handgrip .......................................... 50
Reboarding grip ............................... 50
Reboarding step .............................. 50
Bow eye ........................................... 51
Stern eyes ....................................... 51
Cleat ................................................ 51
Pull-up cleats (FX Cruiser SHO) ...... 52
Storage compartments .................... 52
Fire extinguisher holder and
cover ............................................ 57
Operation and handling
requirements ................................... 58
Fuel requirements ........................ 58
Fuel ................................................. 58
Engine oil requirements ............... 60
Engine oil ......................................... 60
Draining the bilge water ............... 61
Draining the bilge water on land ...... 61
Draining the bilge water on water .... 62
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Table of contents
Transporting on a trailer ............... 63
First-time operation......................... 64
Engine break-in ............................ 64
Pre-operation checks ...................... 65
Pre-operation checklist .................... 65
Pre-operation check points .......... 67
Pre-launch checks ........................... 67
Post-launch checks ......................... 74
Operation ......................................... 75
Operating your watercraft ............. 75
Getting to know your watercraft ....... 75
Learning to operate
your watercraft ............................. 75
Riding position ................................. 76
Launching the watercraft ................. 76
Starting the engine on water ........... 76
Stopping the engine ........................ 77
Leaving the watercraft ..................... 77
Operating the watercraft .................. 77
Turning the watercraft ..................... 78
Stopping the watercraft ................... 79
Operating the watercraft in reverse
or neutral ...................................... 80
Boarding the watercraft ................... 81
Starting off ....................................... 84
Capsized watercraft ......................... 85
Beaching and docking
the watercraft ............................... 86
Operating in weeded areas ............. 86
After removing the watercraft
from the water .............................. 87
Care and storage ............................. 88
Post-operation care ...................... 88
Flushing the cooling water
passages ...................................... 88
Cleaning the watercraft ................... 89
Battery care ..................................... 89
Long-term storage ........................ 92
Cleaning .......................................... 92
Lubrication ....................................... 92Rustproofing .................................... 93
Maintenance .................................... 94
Maintenance ................................ 94
Tool kit ............................................. 94
Removing and installing the engine
cover ............................................ 94
Periodic maintenance chart ............. 96
Engine oil and oil filter ..................... 97
Specifications.................................. 98
Specifications ................................ 98
Trouble recovery ............................. 99
Troubleshooting ........................... 99
Troubleshooting chart ...................... 99
Emergency procedures .............. 102
Cleaning the jet intake and
impeller ...................................... 102
Jumping the battery ....................... 103
Replacing the fuses ....................... 103
Replacing the bilge pump fuse ...... 105
Towing the watercraft .................... 106
Submerged watercraft ................... 107
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Description
22
EJU31011
Location of main components
Exterior
7
8
9
10
11
2
1
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1Fuel filler cap (page 58)
2Hood
3Handlebars
4Rear seat (page 49)
5Front seat (page 49)
6Footwell
7Bow eye (page 51)
8Hull
9Cooling water pilot outlet (page 30)
10Pull-up cleat (FX Cruiser SHO) (page 52)
11Gunwale
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Control function operation
30
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.
EJU41800Cooling water pilot outlets
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 outlets.
There are cooling water pilot outlets on the
port (left) and starboard (right) sides of the
watercraft. To check for proper operation of
the cooling system, make sure that water is
being discharged from the port (left) pilot out-
let. If water is not being discharged from the
outlet, stop the engine and check the jet in-
take for clogging. (See page 102 for informa-
tion on the jet intake.)
TIP:
●It will take about 60 seconds for the water to
reach the outlets after the engine is started.
1Tilt lever
1
1Cooling water pilot outlet (port [left] side)
1
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Instrument operation
45
ously. At the same time, the 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 outlet 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 102 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 any of the operation buttons for the mul-
tifunction information center to stop the buzz-
er.
EJU42280Check engine warning
If a sensor malfunction or a short circuit is de-
tected, the check engine warning indicator
and the “WARNING” indicator light blink, and
the buzzer sounds intermittently.
If the check engine warning is activated, im-
mediately reduce the engine speed, return to
shore, and have a Yamaha dealer check the
engine.
TIP:
Push any of the operation buttons for the mul-
tifunction information center to stop the buzz-
er.
EJU42250Multifunction display (FX Cruiser
SHO)
The multifunction display shows the following
information.
The display units of the multifunction display
are selected according to the display units of
the digital speedometer. (To change the dis-
play units, see page 41 for digital speedome-
ter display selection procedures.)
When “km/h” are selected as the display units
of the digital speedometer, values are shown
in kilometers/liters/degrees Celsius.
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Pre-operation checks
66
TIP:
To ensure safety and reliability, pre-operation checks should be made each time the watercraft
is used.
Jet intakeCheck the jet intake for damage and clogging. 73
Stern drain plugsCheck the stern drain plugs for damage and foreign
material and check that they are securely installed.73
HoodCheck that the hood is securely closed. 74
Front and rear seatsCheck that the seats are securely installed. 49
POST-LAUNCH CHECKS
Cooling water pilot outletCheck that water is discharged from the port (left)
cooling water pilot outlet while the engine is running.74
Multifunction information
centerCheck the multifunction information center for proper
operation.74
Engine idling speedCheck the engine idling speed. 74 ITEM ROUTINE PAGE
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Pre-operation checks
74
EJU41440Hood check
Push down on the rear of the hood and make
sure that it is securely closed.
EJU40144Post-launch checks
Perform the post-launch checks in the pre-op-
eration checklist while the watercraft is in the
water and the engine is running.
To perform the post-launch checks:
(1) Launch the watercraft. (See page 76 for
information on launching the watercraft.)
(2) Perform the checks and make sure that
there are no malfunctioning items or oth-
er problems.
EJU41810Cooling water pilot outlet check
Make sure that water is discharged from the
port (left) cooling water pilot outlet while the
engine is running. (See page 30 for informa-
tion on the cooling water pilot outlets.)
EJU32714Multifunction information center check
Make sure that the multifunction information
center operates properly. (See page 40 for in-
formation on proper operation of the multi-
function information center.)
EJU40171Engine idling speed check
Start the engine and warm it up. Use the ta-
chometer in the multifunction information cen-
ter to make sure that the engine idling speed
is not significantly above or below the speci-
fied range.
Engine idling speed:
1250 ±100 r/min
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Operation
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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
speed. If weeds may have clogged the intake
area, clean the jet intake. (See page 102 for
information on the jet intake.)
EJU40241After removing the watercraft from the
water
NOTICE
ECJ01310
Do not run the engine over 4000 r/min on
land. Also, do not run the engine for more
than 15 seconds without supplying water,
otherwise the engine could overheat.
After operating and removing the watercraft
from the water, promptly discharge the re-
maining water from the cooling water passag-
es.
To discharge water from the cooling water
passages:
(1) Make sure that the area around the wa-
tercraft is clear, and then start the engine.
(2) Discharge the remaining water out of the
cooling water passages by alternately
squeezing and releasing the throttle lever
quickly for 10 to 15 seconds.
(3) Stop the engine.
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