2012 YAMAHA FX SHO jump start

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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Safety information
12
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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Trouble recovery
103
(2) Remove any weeds or debris from
around the jet intake, drive shaft, impel-
ler, jet pump housing, and jet thrust noz-
zle.
If debris is difficult to remove, consult a
Yamaha dealer.
EJU34641Jumping the battery
If the watercraft battery has run down, the en-
gine can be started using a 12-volt booster
battery and jumper cables.
EJU34663Connecting the jumper cables
WARNING
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To avoid battery explosion and serious
damage to the electrical system:
●Do not reverse the polarity of the jumper
cables when connecting to the batteries.
●Do not connect the negative (–) jumper
cable to the negative (–) terminal of the
watercraft battery.
●Do not touch the positive (+) jumper ca-
ble to the negative (–) jumper cable.
(1) Connect the positive (+) jumper cable to
the positive (+) battery terminals of both
batteries.
(2) Connect one end of the negative (–)
jumper cable to the negative (–) battery
terminal of the booster battery.(3) Connect the other end of the negative (–)
jumper cable to an engine hanger.
(4) Start the engine, and then disconnect the
jumper cables by reversing the steps
above. (See page 28 for information on
starting the engine.)
EJU36994Replacing the fuses
If a fuse is blown, replace it with the proper
fuse.
To replace a fuse:
(1) Remove the seats. (See page 49 for seat
removal and installation procedures.)
1Negative (–) jumper cable
2Booster battery
3Positive (+) jumper cable
4Engine hanger
1Good fuse
2Blown fuse
1
4
3
2
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Index
A
Adjustable tilt steering system.................. 30
Adjustable tilt steering system checks ..... 70
After removing the watercraft
from the water ....................................... 87
Analog speedometer/tachometer ............. 40
B
Battery care .............................................. 89
Battery checks.......................................... 68
Battery, jumping ..................................... 103
Beaching and docking the watercraft ....... 86
Beverage holders ..................................... 55
Bilge pump fuse, replacing ..................... 105
Bilge water check ..................................... 68
Bilge water, draining................................. 61
Bilge water, draining on land .................... 61
Bilge water, draining on water .................. 62
Boarding alone ......................................... 81
Boarding and starting off from a dock ...... 85
Boarding the watercraft ............................ 81
Boarding with passenger(s) ..................... 82
Bow eye ................................................... 51
Bow storage compartment ....................... 52
Builder’s plate............................................. 2
C
Capsized watercraft ................................. 85
Check engine warning.............................. 45
Cleaning ................................................... 92
Cleaning the watercraft ............................ 89
Cleat ......................................................... 51
Cooling water pilot outlet check ............... 74
Cooling water pilot outlets ........................ 30
Craft Identification Number (CIN) ............... 1
Cruise assist............................................. 37
Cruising limitations ................................... 12
D
Digital speedometer ................................. 41
E
Emergency procedures .......................... 102
Engine break-in ........................................ 64
Engine compartment check...................... 67
Engine cover, removing and installing ..... 94
Engine idling speed check ....................... 74
Engine oil ................................................. 60
Engine oil and oil filter .............................. 97Engine oil level check............................... 68
Engine oil requirements ........................... 60
Engine overheat warning ......................... 44
Engine serial number ................................. 1
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) check ....... 72
Engine shut-off switch .............................. 28
Engine stop switch ................................... 28
Engine unit check ..................................... 68
Enjoy your watercraft responsibly ............ 20
Equipment ................................................ 49
F
Fire extinguisher check ............................ 73
Fire extinguisher holder and cover ........... 57
Fire extinguisher holder, cover,
and band checks................................... 73
Flushing the cooling water passages ....... 88
Fuel .......................................................... 58
Fuel level check ....................................... 67
Fuel level meter ........................................ 43
Fuel level warning .................................... 44
Fuel requirements .................................... 58
Fuel system checks .................................. 67
Fuses, replacing ..................................... 103
G
Getting to know your watercraft ............... 75
Glossary, watercraft ................................. 21
Glove compartment .................................. 53
H
Handgrip ................................................... 50
Hazard information ................................... 16
Hood check .............................................. 74
Hour meter/voltmeter ............................... 42
Hull and deck check ................................. 73
I
Identification numbers ................................ 1
Information display ................................... 41
J
Jet intake and impeller, cleaning ............ 102
Jet intake checks ...................................... 73
Jumper cables, connecting .................... 103
L
Labels, important ........................................ 4
Labels, other .............................................. 9
Labels, warning .......................................... 5
Launching the watercraft .......................... 76
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