2012 YAMAHA FX SHO air filter

Description
25
Engine compartment
124
8
5
3
6
7
9
1Engine cover
2Air filter case
3Water separator (page 31)
4Fuel tank
5Battery (page 68)
6Electrical box
7Spark plug/Spark plug cap/Ignition coil
8Engine oil filler cap (page 60)
9Dipstick (page 60)
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Maintenance
97
EJU36942Engine oil and oil filter
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
ECJ00991
Do not run the engine with too much or not
enough oil in the engine, otherwise the en-
gine could be damaged.
It is recommended to have a Yamaha dealer
change the engine oil and the engine oil filter.
However, if you choose to change the oil and
filter on your own, consult a Yamaha dealer.
Nuts and boltsCheck —
Air filter elementCheck —
Engine oilReplace 97
Oil filterReplace 97
Valve clearanceCheck, adjust — Item OperationInitial Thereafter every
Page 10
hours50 hours100
hours200
hours
6
months12
months12
months24
months
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Trouble recovery
101
Watercraft slow or
loses powerShift lever Not completely shift-
ed into forward posi-
tionPush lever forward
until it stops 32
Watercraft
operation
modeLow RPM Mode acti-
vatedDeactivate Low RPM
Mode 35
Cavitation Jet intake clogged Clean 102
Impeller damaged or
wornHave serviced by
Yamaha dealer102
Engine over-
heat warningEngine speed reduc-
tion control activatedClean jet intake and
cool engine44
Oil pressure
warningEngine speed reduc-
tion control activatedAdd oil
44
Spark plug Fouled or defective Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer—
Incorrect heat range Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer—
Gap incorrect Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer—
Spark plug
capNot connected or
looseHave serviced by
Yamaha dealer—
Electrical wir-
ingLoose connection Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer—
Fuel Stale or contaminat-
edHave serviced by
Yamaha dealer—
Air filter Clogged Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer—
Oil buildup Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer—
Throttle lever Faulty Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer— TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY PAGE
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