2014 YAMAHA FX HO CRUISER trailer

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 ......................................... 73 Operating your watercraft ............. 73
Getting to know your watercraft ...... 73
Learning to operate your
watercraft ...................................... 73
Riding position ................................. 74
Launching the watercraft ................. 74
Starting the engine on water ............ 74
Stopping the engine ......................... 75
Leaving the watercraft...................... 75
Operating the watercraft .................. 75
Turning the watercraft ...................... 76
Stopping the watercraft ................... 77
Operating the watercraft in reverse or neutral....................................... 78
Boarding the watercraft ................... 79
Starting off........................................ 82
Capsized watercraft ......................... 83
Beaching and docking the
watercraft ...................................... 84
Operating in weeded areas .............. 84
After removing the watercraft from the water ....................................... 85
Care and storage............................. 86Post-operation care ...................... 86
Flushing the cooling water
passages....................................... 86
Cleaning the watercraft .................... 87
Battery care ...................................... 87
Long-term storage ........................ 90
Cleaning ........................................... 90
Lubrication ....................................... 90 Rustproofing ..................................... 91
Maintenance .................................... 92
Maintenance ................................. 92
Tool kit.............................................. 92
Removing and installing the engine
cover ............................................. 92
Periodic maintenance chart ............. 94
Engine oil and oil filter ...................... 95
Specifications .................................. 96 Specifications ............................... 96
Trouble recovery ............................. 97 Troubleshooting ............................ 97
Troubleshooting chart ...................... 97
Emergency procedures .............. 100
Cleaning the jet intake and
impeller ....................................... 100
Jumping the battery ....................... 101
Replacing the fuses ........................ 101
Replacing the bilge pump fuse ...... 103
Towing the watercraft..................... 104
Submerged watercraft ................... 105
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Operation and handling requirements
60
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Transporting on a trailer
When transporting the watercraft on a trailer,
secure the tie downs to the trailer through the
bow eye and stern eyes. NOTICE: Do not at-
tach ropes or tie downs to any part of the
watercraft other than the bow eye and
stern eyes to secure the watercraft to the
trailer. Otherwise, the watercraft may be
damaged. Wrap the ropes or tie downs
with towels or rags where they touch the
body of the watercraft to avoid scratches
or damage. Do not transport the water-
craft with the shift lever in the reverse or
neutral position. Otherwise, the reverse
gate may hit an obstacle, which could
cause damage.
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Operation
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EJU40211Riding position
Operator riding position
The operator should grip the handlebars firm-
ly with both hands and sit astride the seat
with both feet on the floor of the footwell.
Passenger riding position
The passenger(s) should hold on firmly, either
to the person in front of them or to the hand-
grip provided, and sit astride the seat with
their feet on the floor of the footwell. Never al-
low a passenger to ride in front of the opera-
tor. (See page 18 for information on the riding
position when pulling a water-skier.)
EJU32803Launching the watercraft
When launching the watercraft, make sure
that there are no obstacles around you.
If the watercraft is launched from a trailer,
someone should make sure that waves do
not push the watercraft into the trailer.
EJU36346Starting the engine on water
WARNING
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Do not apply throttle when anyone is at the
rear of the watercraft. Turn the engine off
or keep it at idle. Water and debris exiting
the jet thrust nozzle can cause severe in-
jury.
To start the engine:
(1) If the lock mode is selected for theYamaha Security System setting, selectthe unlock mode. (See page 27 for
Yamaha Security System setting proce- dures.)
(2) Move the watercraft to an area that is free from weeds and debris, and has a
water depth of at least 60 cm (2 ft) from
the bottom of the watercraft. NOTICE:
Never run the engine in water that is
less than 60 cm (2 ft) deep from the
bottom of the watercraft, otherwise
pebbles or sand could be sucked into
the jet intake, causing impeller dam-
age and engine overheating.
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(3) Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard) to your left wrist, and then attach the clip
to the engine shut-off switch. (See page
28 for information on operating the en-
gine shut-off switch.) WARNING! Check
that the engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
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Operation
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NOTICE
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Never run the engine in water that is less
than 60 cm (2 ft) deep from the bottom of
the watercraft, otherwise pebbles or sand
could be sucked into the jet intake, caus-
ing impeller damage and engine overheat-
ing.
EJU40233Starting off from a trailer
(1) Launch the watercraft and move the shiftlever to the reverse position. (See page
32 for information on the reverse sys-
tem.)
(2) Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard) to your left wrist, and then attach the clip
to the engine shut-off switch.
(3) Look in all directions, start the engine, and then start off slowly.
EJU33114Boarding and starting off from a dock
(1) Board the watercraft from the side.
(2) Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard)to your left wrist, and then attach the clip
to the engine shut-off switch.
(3) Push the watercraft away from the dock, grip the handlebars with both hands, and place both feet on the floor of the foot-
well.
(4) Look in all directions, start the engine, and then start off slowly.
EJU33236Capsized watercraft
WARNING
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Improper uprighting can cause injury.
Be sure to shut the engine off by pulling
on the engine shut-off cord (lanyard) to
remove the clip from the engine shut-off
switch.
Do not put your hands in the intake
grate.
If the watercraft capsizes, turn it over imme-
diately.
To upright the watercraft:
(1) Remove the clip from the engine shut-offswitch.
(2) Swim to the rear of the watercraft. Turn the watercraft over clockwise by pulling
on the ride plate with your left hand while
pushing down on the gunwale with your
right hand or foot.
If the port (left) side of the capsized wa-
tercraft is tilting up, push down on the
gunwale so that the port (left) side is
down before turning the watercraft
clockwise. NOTICE: Do not turn the
watercraft over counterclockwise,
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Index
Learning to operate your watercraft ........ 73
Leaving the watercraft ............................. 75
Limitations on who may operate the watercraft.............................................. 11
Long-term storage ................................... 90
Low RPM Mode ....................................... 35
Lubrication ............................................... 90
M
Main components, location of ................. 22
Maintenance ............................................ 92
Manufactured date label ............................ 2
Model information ...................................... 2
Multifunction information center .............. 40
Multifunction information center check ... 71
N
No-wake mode ........................................ 36
O
Oil pressure warning ................................ 44
Operating in weeded areas ...................... 84
Operating the watercraft .......................... 75
Operating the watercraft in reverse or
neutral ................................................... 78
Operating your watercraft ........................ 73
Operation requirements ........................... 13
P
Periodic maintenance chart ..................... 94
Post-launch checks ................................. 71
Post-operation care ................................. 86
Pre-launch checks ................................... 64
Pre-operation check points ..................... 64
Pre-operation checklist ............................ 62
Primary Identification (PRI-ID) number ...... 1
Pull-up cleats (FX Cruiser HO) ................. 49
Q
Quick Shift Trim System (Q.S.T.S.) .......... 33
Quick Shift Trim System (Q.S.T.S.)
checks .................................................. 67
R
Reboarding grip ....................................... 47
Reboarding step ...................................... 47
Recommended equipment ...................... 15
Remote control transmitter ...................... 26
Remote control transmitter check ........... 69
Riding position ......................................... 74
Rustproofing ............................................ 91 S
Safe boating rules .................................... 19
Safety equipment check .......................... 70
Seats ........................................................ 46
Shift system ............................................. 32
Shift system checks ................................. 68
Start switch .............................................. 28
Starting off ............................................... 82
Starting off from a trailer .......................... 83
Starting the engine on water .................... 74
Steering system ....................................... 29
Steering system checks ........................... 66
Stern drain plug checks ........................... 70
Stern eyes ................................................ 48
Stern storage compartment ..................... 51
Stopping the engine ................................. 75
Stopping the watercraft ........................... 77
Storage compartment checks.................. 69
Storage compartments ............................ 49
Submerged watercraft ........................... 105
Switch checks .......................................... 69
T
Throttle lever ............................................ 29
Throttle lever checks ................................ 68
Tool kit ..................................................... 92
Towing the watercraft ............................ 104
Transporting on a trailer ........................... 60
Troubleshooting ....................................... 97
Troubleshooting chart .............................. 97
Turning the watercraft .............................. 76
W
Water separator ....................................... 31
Water separator check ............................. 64
Watercraft characteristics ........................ 16
Watercraft control functions..................... 26
Watercraft operation functions ................ 32
Watercraft operation modes .................... 35
Water-skiing ............................................. 18
Watertight storage compartments ........... 52
Y
Yamaha Security System ......................... 27
Yamaha Security System settings ........... 27
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