2015 YAMAHA FX HO oil

Trouble recovery
101
Watercraft slow or
loses powerWatercraft
operation
modeLow RPM Mode acti-
vated
Deactivate Low RPM
Mode 36
Cavitation Jet intake clogged Clean 102 Impeller damaged or
worn Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer
102
Engine over-
heat warning Engine speed reduc-
tion control activated Clean jet intake and
cool engine
44
Oil pressure
warning Engine speed reduc-
tion control activated Add 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
cap Not connected or
loose Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer
—
Electrical wir-
ing Loose connection Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer —
Fuel Stale or contaminat- ed Have 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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Index
A
Adjustable tilt steering system ................. 30
Adjustable tilt steering system checks .... 70
After removing the watercraft from the water ..................................................... 86
Analog speedometer/tachometer ............ 40
B
Battery care.............................................. 89
Battery checks ......................................... 68
Battery, jumping ..................................... 103
Beaching and docking the watercraft ...... 86
Beverage holders ..................................... 55
Bilge water check..................................... 68
Bilge water, draining ................................ 62
Bilge water, draining on land ................... 62
Bilge water, draining on water ................. 62
Boarding alone ......................................... 82
Boarding and starting off from a dock ..... 85
Boarding the watercraft ........................... 82
Boarding with passenger(s) ..................... 83
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 ......................... 31
Cooling water pilot outlet check .............. 73
Craft Identification Number (CIN)............... 1
Cruise assist............................................. 38
Cruising limitations................................... 12
D
Digital speedometer ................................. 41
E
Electric trim system.................................. 34
Emergency procedures .......................... 102
Engine break-in ........................................ 64
Engine compartment check ..................... 67
Engine cover, removing and installing ..... 93
Engine idling speed check ....................... 75
Engine oil ................................................. 60
Engine oil and oil filter .............................. 97 Engine oil level check ............................... 68
Engine oil requirements ........................... 60
Engine overheat warning.......................... 44
Engine serial number ................................. 1
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) check ....... 71
Engine shut-off switch ............................. 28
Engine stop switch ................................... 28
Engine unit check ..................................... 68
Enjoy your watercraft responsibly ............ 20
Equipment ................................................ 49
F
Fire extinguisher check ............................ 72
Fire extinguisher holder and cover........... 57
Fire extinguisher holder, cover,
and band checks .................................. 72
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 ..................................... 104
G
Getting to know your watercraft .............. 76
Glossary, watercraft ................................. 21
Glove compartment ................................. 53
H
Handgrip .................................................. 50
Hazard information................................... 16
Hood check .............................................. 73
Hour meter/voltmeter ............................... 42
Hull and deck check ................................ 72
I
Identification numbers ............................... 1
Information display................................... 41
J
Jet intake and impeller, cleaning............ 102
Jet intake checks ..................................... 72
Jet thrust nozzle and reverse gate check .................................................... 72
Jumper cables, connecting .................... 103
L
Labels, important ....................................... 4
Labels, other .............................................. 9
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109
Labels, warning .......................................... 5
Launching the watercraft ......................... 77
Learning to operate your watercraft ........ 76
Leaving the watercraft ............................. 78
Limitations on who may operate the watercraft.............................................. 11
Long-term storage ................................... 92
Low RPM Mode ....................................... 36
Lubrication ............................................... 92
M
Main components, location of ................. 22
Maintenance ............................................ 93
Manufactured date label ............................ 2
Model information ...................................... 2
Multifunction display ................................ 45
Multifunction information center .............. 40
Multifunction information center check ... 73
N
No-wake mode ........................................ 37
O
Oil pressure warning ................................ 44
Operating in weeded areas ...................... 86
Operating the watercraft .......................... 78
Operating the watercraft in reverse or neutral ................................................... 81
Operating your watercraft ........................ 76
Operation requirements ........................... 13
P
Periodic maintenance chart ..................... 95
Post-launch checks ................................. 73
Post-operation care ................................. 88
Pre-launch checks ................................... 67
Pre-operation check points ..................... 67
Pre-operation checklist ............................ 65
Primary Identification (PRI-ID) number ...... 1
Pull-up cleats (FX Cruiser HO) ................. 52
R
Raising the reverse gate ........................ 103
Reboarding grip ....................................... 50
Reboarding step ...................................... 50
Recommended equipment ...................... 15
Remote control transmitter ...................... 26
Remote control transmitter check ........... 71
RiDE lever................................................. 29
RiDE lever checks .................................... 70 Riding position ......................................... 77
Rustproofing ............................................ 92
S
Safe boating rules .................................... 19
Safety equipment check .......................... 72
Seats ........................................................ 49
Shift indicator ........................................... 46
Shift system ............................................. 32
Shift system check ................................... 74
Start switch .............................................. 28
Starting off ............................................... 84
Starting off from a trailer .......................... 85
Starting the engine on water .................... 77
Steering system ....................................... 29
Steering system checks ........................... 69
Stern drain plug checks ........................... 72
Stern eyes ................................................ 51
Stern storage compartment ..................... 54
Stopping the engine ................................. 78
Stopping the watercraft ........................... 80
Storage compartment checks.................. 72
Storage compartments ............................ 52
Submerged watercraft ........................... 106
Switch checks .......................................... 71
T
Throttle lever ............................................ 29
Throttle lever checks ................................ 70
Tool kit ..................................................... 93
Towing the watercraft ............................ 106
Transporting on a trailer ........................... 63
Trim indicator ........................................... 46
Trim indicator check ................................ 74
Troubleshooting ....................................... 99
Troubleshooting chart .............................. 99
Turning the watercraft .............................. 79
W
Wakeboarding and water-skiing .............. 18
Water separator ....................................... 31
Water separator check ............................. 67
Watercraft characteristics ........................ 16
Watercraft control functions..................... 26
Watercraft information ............................. 47
Watercraft operation functions ................ 32
Watercraft operation modes .................... 36
Watertight storage compartments ........... 55
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