2015 YAMAHA FX HO cruise control

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
Wakeboarding and 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
RiDE lever ......................................... 29
Steering system ............................... 29
Adjustable tilt steering system ......... 30
Cooling water pilot outlet ................. 31
Water separator................................ 31
Watercraft operation ...................... 32Watercraft operation functions ..... 32
Shift system...................................... 32
Electric trim system .......................... 34
Watercraft operation modes ......... 36
Low RPM Mode ............................... 36
No-wake mode ................................. 37
Cruise assist ..................................... 38
Instrument operation ...................... 40Multifunction information center ... 40
Analog speedometer/tachometer..... 40
Information display ........................... 41
Multifunction display ........................ 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 HO).......... 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 ................ 62
Draining the bilge water on land....... 62
Draining the bilge water on water .... 62
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Safety information
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er’s or water-skier’s ability, as well as water
and weather conditions.
When preparing to pull a wakeboarder or
water-skier, operate the watercraft at the
slowest possible speed until the watercraft
is well away from the person being pulled
and slack in the ski rope is taken up. Make
sure that the rope is not looped around
anything.
After checking that the wakeboarder or wa-
ter-skier is ready and that there is no traffic
or other obstacles, apply enough throttle to
raise the person.
Make smooth, wide turns. The watercraft is
capable of very sharp turns, which could
exceed the abilities of the wakeboarder or
water-skier. Keep the person being towed
at least 50 m (164 ft), about twice the dis-
tance of a standard ski rope, away from
any potential hazard.
The operators of boats and other water-
craft may not be aware that you are pulling
a wakeboarder or water-skier. Together
with the spotter, pay attention to others
around you and cruise at safe speeds.
Be alert to the hazard of the ski rope handle
snapping back at the watercraft when the
wakeboarder or water-skier falls or is un-
able to get up.
Towing heavy or bulky objects other than
wakeboarders or water-skiers, such as an-
other boat or watercraft, can cause loss of
steering control and create a hazardous
condition. If you must tow another boat in
an emergency situation, operate slowly
and cautiously.
EJU30971
Safe boating rules
Your Yamaha watercraft is legally considered
a powerboat. Operation of the watercraft
must be in accordance with the rules and
regulations governing the waterway on which
it is used.
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Description
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67 910
58
3412111314 15 16 1817
19 20 21
222324
1 Built-in watertight storage compartment
(page 55)
2 Start switch (page 28)
3 Engine shut-off switch (page 28)
4 Clip (page 28)
5 Remote control transmitter (page 26)
6 RiDE lever (page 32)
7 Electric trim up switch (page 34)
8 Electric trim down switch (page 34)
9 Engine stop switch (page 28)
10 Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) (page 28)
11 “VOLT/HOUR” button (page 40)
12 “SPEED/RPM” button (page 40)
13 “MODE/RESET” button (page 40)
14 “START/STOP” button (page 40)
15 Cruise assist up switch (page 38)
16 Cruise assist down switch (page 38)
17 Throttle lever (page 29)
18 Multifunction information center (page 40)
19 Glove compartment (page 53)
20 Removable beverage holder (page 55)
21 Tilt lever (page 30) 22
“NO-WAKE MODE” switch (page 37)
23 “SET” switch (page 38)
24 Built-in beverage holder (page 55)
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Watercraft operation
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To deactivate the Low RPM Mode:
Push the “L-Mode” (unlock) button on the re-
mote control transmitter for more than 4 sec-
onds. Once the beeper sounds two times and
the “UNLOCK” indicator light blinks two
times, then comes on, the “L-MODE” indica-
tor light goes off and the Low RPM Mode is
deactivated. When the Low RPM Mode is de-
activated, the watercraft returns to the nor-
mal operation mode.
EJU42483No-wake mode
The no-wake mode is a function that main-
tains the engine speed at a fixed setting for
operating the watercraft at low speeds. This
function can be used only for forward water-
craft operation or when the watercraft is in
neutral.
TIP:
The no-wake mode can only be activated
after 5 seconds have elapsed since starting
the engine.
If the no-wake mode is activated when the
watercraft is operating in neutral, the re-
verse gate will move to the forward posi-
tion.
Activating and deactivating the no-wake
mode
Activation of the no-wake mode will be con-
firmed by the number of beeps when the
“NO-WAKE MODE” switch is pushed, and by
the digital speedometer display of the multi-
function information center. (See page 40 for
information on the multifunction information
center.)
TIP:
The beeps and the blinking digital speedom-
eter display also indicate the activation of the
cruise assist. (See page 38 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) 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.
Number
of beeps No-wake mode oper-
ation Digital
speedome- ter display
Activated Starts
blinking
Deactivated Stops
blinking
1 “NO-WAKE MODE” switch
1
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Index
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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