2014 YAMAHA FX SVHO cruise assist

Table of contents
General and important labels ........... 1Identification 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 ...................... 32Watercraft 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 ...................... 40Multifunction information center ... 40
Analog speedometer/tachometer..... 40
Information display ........................... 41
Multifunction display (FX Cruiser
SVHO) ........................................... 45
Equipment operation ...................... 49Equipment..................................... 49
Seats ................................................ 49
Handgrip........................................... 50
Reboarding grip................................ 50
Reboarding step ............................... 50
Bow eye............................................ 51
Stern eyes ........................................ 51
Cleat ................................................. 51
Pull-up cleats (FX Cruiser SVHO) ..... 52
Storage compartments .................... 52
Fire extinguisher holder and cover ... 57
Operation and handling
requirements ................................... 58Fuel 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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General and important labels
1
EJU36452
Identification numbers
Record the Primary Identification (PRI-ID)
number, Craft Identification Number (CIN),
and engine serial number in the spaces pro-
vided for assistance when ordering spare
parts from a Yamaha dealer. Also record and
keep these ID numbers in a separate place in
case your watercraft is stolen.
EJU42521Primary Identification (PRI-ID) number
The PRI-ID number is stamped on a plate at-
tached inside the engine compartment. (See
page 49 for seat removal and installation pro-
cedures and page 55 for information on the
removable watertight storage compartment.)
MODEL:
FC1800-N (FX SVHO)
FC1800A-N (FX Cruiser SVHO)
EJU36551Craft Identification Number (CIN)
The CIN is stamped on a plate attached to
the aft deck.
EJU40471Engine serial number
The engine serial number is stamped on a
plate attached to the engine unit. (See page
49 for seat removal and installation proce-
dures and page 95 for engine cover removal
and installation procedures.)
1Primary Identification (PRI-ID) number loca-
tion
1
MODELF3J
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PRI-I.D.
YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD.
ASSEMBLED IN U.S.A. FROM AMERICAN AND JAPANESE
COMPONENTS.
ASSEMBLÉ AUX ÉTATS-UNIS DE PIÈCES AMÉRICAINES ET
JAPONAISES.
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1Craft Identification Number (CIN) location
1 Engine serial number location
1
1
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Watercraft operation
37
TIP:
The beeps and the blinking digital speedom-
eter display also indicate the activation of the
cruise assist. (See page 37 for information on
the cruise assist.)
To activate the no-wake mode:
(1) Release the throttle lever and let the en-gine speed return to idle.
(2) Make sure that the shift lever is in the for- ward position. The no-wake mode can-
not be activated when the shift lever is in
the reverse or neutral position.
(3) Push and hold the “NO-WAKE MODE” switch. Once the beeper sounds three
times quickly and “8” (when kilometers
are selected) or “5” (when miles are se-
lected) starts blinking in the digital
speedometer display, the no-wake
mode is activated. Keep the throttle lever
in the fully closed (idle) position when the
no-wake mode is activated.
TIP:
The digital speedometer display blinks con-
tinually while the no-wake mode is activated.
To deactivate the no-wake mode:
Perform one of the following operations. The
beeper sounds two times quickly and the dig-
ital speedometer display stops blinking when
the no-wake mode is deactivated.
Push the “NO-WAKE MODE” switch.
Squeeze the throttle lever.
TIP:
The no-wake mode is also deactivated when
the engine is stopped.
EJU37026Cruise assist
The cruise assist is a function for maintaining
a desired engine speed within a fixed range
while operating the watercraft.
1Shift lever
2 Forward position
1
2
1“NO-WAKE MODE” switch
1
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TIP:
The cruise assist can only be set between
engine speeds of approximately 3000
r/min and approximately 7000 r/min.
The cruise assist cannot be activated in the
Low RPM Mode. (See page 35 for Low
RPM Mode activation procedures.)
Activating and deactivating the cruise as-
sist
Activation of the cruise assist will be con-
firmed by the number of beeps when the
“SET” switch, up switch, or down switch is
pushed, and by the digital speedometer dis-
play of the multifunction information center.
(See page 40 for information on the multi-
function information center.)
TIP:
The beeps and the blinking digital speedom-
eter display also indicate the activation of the
no-wake mode. (See page 36 for information
on the no-wake mode.)
To activate the cruise assist:
(1) Operate the throttle lever until the de- sired engine speed is reached.
(2) When the engine speed reaches the de- sired cruise assist setting, push the
“SET” switch. Once the beeper sounds
three times quickly and the digital speed-
ometer display starts blinking, the cruise
assist is activated. When the cruise as-
sist is activated, slowly squeeze the
throttle lever to keep it squeezed further than the position at which the cruise as-
sist was set; releasing the throttle lever
will deactivate the cruise assist.
TIP:
The digital speedometer display blinks con-
tinually while the cruise assist is activated.
Make sure that the beeper has sounded and
the digital speedometer display is blinking
before squeezing the throttle lever to the full
throttle position. If the speedometer display is
not blinking, the cruise assist is not activated
Number
of beeps Cruise assist opera-
tion Digital
speedome- ter display
Activated Starts
blinking
Deactivated Stops
blinking
Set engine speed in-
creases or decreases Continues
blinking
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and the engine will respond normally to the
throttle operation.
TIP:
Once the cruise assist is activated, the set
engine speed can be increased by pushing
the up switch or decreased by pushing the
down switch. Each time a switch is pushed,
the beeper will sound one time quickly andthe set engine speed will change. However,
the adjustment is limited to a maximum of five
increments above or below the initial cruise
assist setting.
To deactivate the cruise assist:
Relax your grip on the throttle lever. The
beeper sounds two times quickly and the dig-
ital speedometer display stops blinking when
the cruise assist is deactivated.
TIP:
The cruise assist is also deactivated when the
engine is stopped.
1
Up switch
2 Down switch
3 “SET” switch
1
2
3
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Index
A
Adjustable tilt steering system ................. 30
Adjustable tilt steering system checks .... 70
After removing the watercraft from the water ..................................................... 88
Analog speedometer/tachometer ............ 40
B
Battery care.............................................. 90
Battery checks ......................................... 68
Battery, jumping ..................................... 105
Beaching and docking the watercraft ...... 87
Beverage holders ..................................... 55
Bilge pump fuse, replacing .................... 107
Bilge water check..................................... 68
Bilge water, draining ................................ 61
Bilge water, draining on land ................... 61
Bilge water, draining on water ................. 62
Boarding alone ......................................... 82
Boarding and starting off from a dock ..... 86
Boarding the watercraft ........................... 82
Boarding with passenger(s) ..................... 83
Bow eye ................................................... 51
Bow storage compartment ...................... 52
Builder’s plate ............................................ 2
C
Capsized watercraft ................................. 86
Check engine warning ............................. 45
Cleaning ................................................... 93
Cleaning the watercraft ............................ 90
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 .......................... 104
Engine break-in ........................................ 64
Engine compartment check ..................... 67
Engine cover, removing and installing ..... 95
Engine idling speed check ....................... 75
Engine oil ................................................. 60
Engine oil and oil filter .............................. 99 Engine 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....... 89
Fuel .......................................................... 58
Fuel level check........................................ 67
Fuel level meter ........................................ 43
Fuel level warning..................................... 44
Fuel requirements .................................... 58
Fuel system checks ................................. 67
Fuses, replacing ..................................... 105
G
Getting to know your watercraft .............. 76
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............ 104
Jet intake checks ..................................... 73
Jumper cables, connecting .................... 105
L
Labels, important ....................................... 4
Labels, other .............................................. 9
Labels, warning .......................................... 5
Launching the watercraft ......................... 77
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