2017 YAMAHA FX SVHO trailer

Table of contents
Transporting on a trailer ................ 64
First-time operation ........................ 65
Engine break-in ............................. 65
Pre-operation checks ..................... 66
Pre-operation checklist .................... 66
Pre-operation check points........... 68
Pre-launch checks ........................... 68
Post-launch checks ......................... 74
Operation ......................................... 77
Operating your watercraft ............. 77
Getting to know your watercraft ...... 77
Learning to operate your
watercraft ...................................... 77
Riding position ................................. 78
Launching the watercraft ................. 78
Starting the engine on water ............ 78
Stopping the engine ......................... 79
Leaving the watercraft...................... 79
Operating the watercraft .................. 79
Turning the watercraft ...................... 80
Stopping the watercraft ................... 81
Operating the watercraft in reverse
or neutral....................................... 82
Boarding the watercraft ................... 83
Starting off........................................ 85
Capsized watercraft ......................... 86
Beaching and docking the
watercraft ...................................... 87
Operating in weeded areas .............. 87
After removing the watercraft from
the water ....................................... 88
Care and storage............................. 89
Post-operation care ...................... 89
Flushing the cooling water
passages....................................... 89
Cleaning the watercraft .................... 90
Battery care ...................................... 90
Long-term storage ........................ 93
Cleaning ........................................... 93
Lubrication ....................................... 93Rustproofing ..................................... 93
Maintenance .................................... 94
Maintenance ................................. 94
Tool kit.............................................. 94
Removing and installing the engine
cover ............................................. 94
Periodic maintenance chart ............. 96
Engine oil and oil filter ...................... 98
Specifications .................................. 99
Specifications ............................... 99
Trouble recovery ........................... 100
Troubleshooting .......................... 100
Troubleshooting chart .................... 100
Emergency procedures .............. 103
Cleaning the jet intake and
impeller ....................................... 103
Raising the reverse gate................. 104
Jumping the battery ....................... 104
Replacing the fuses ........................ 105
Towing the watercraft..................... 107
Submerged watercraft ................... 107
Index............................................... 109
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Operation and handling requirements
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engine compartment can splash into the
engine, which can result in severe dam-
age.
[ECJ00554]
Electric bilge draining system
Bilge water in the engine compartment is
drawn in by the operation of the electric bilge
pump and discharged from the watercraft.
To drain the bilge water:
Start the engine to operate the electric bilge
pump.
TIP:
The electric bilge pump continues to operate
for a short time after the engine stops.
EJU42432
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.
[ECJ02150]
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EJU40212Riding 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 17 for information on the riding
position when pulling a wakeboarder or wa-
ter-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
EWJ01531
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 the
Yamaha Security System setting, select
the unlock mode. (See page 26 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.
[ECJ00473]
(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
27 for information on operating the en-
gine shut-off switch.) WARNING! Check
that the engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
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from objects—you need throttle to
steer.
NOTICE
ECJ01341
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.
EJU43271Starting off from a trailer
(1) Launch the watercraft.
(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, and then start the
engine.
(4) Squeeze the RiDE lever and move the
watercraft back slowly. (See page 31 for
RiDE lever operation procedures.)
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, andplace both feet on the floor of the foot-
well.
(4) Look in all directions, start the engine,
and then start off slowly.
EJU44210Capsized watercraft
WARNING
EWJ00672
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-off
switch.
(2) Swim to the rear of the watercraft. Turn
the watercraft over by pulling on the ride
plate with one hand while pushing down
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Index
110
Labels, warning .......................................... 5
Launching the watercraft ......................... 78
Learning to operate your watercraft ........ 77
Leaving the watercraft ............................. 79
Limitations on who may operate the
watercraft.............................................. 10
Long-term storage ................................... 93
Low RPM Mode ....................................... 35
Lubrication ............................................... 93
M
Main components, location of ................. 21
Maintenance ............................................ 94
Manufactured date label ............................ 2
Model information ...................................... 2
Multifunction display ................................ 44
Multifunction information center .............. 39
Multifunction information center check ... 74
N
No-wake mode ........................................ 36
O
Oil pressure warning ................................ 43
Operating in weeded areas ...................... 87
Operating the watercraft .......................... 79
Operating the watercraft in reverse or
neutral ................................................... 82
Operating your watercraft ........................ 77
Operation requirements ........................... 12
P
Periodic maintenance chart ..................... 96
Post-launch checks ................................. 74
Post-operation care ................................. 89
Pre-launch checks ................................... 68
Pre-operation check points ..................... 68
Pre-operation checklist ............................ 66
Primary Identification (PRI-ID) number ...... 1
Pull-up cleats (FX Cruiser SVHO /
FX Limited SVHO) ................................. 52
R
Raising the reverse gate ........................ 104
Reboarding grip ....................................... 50
Reboarding step ...................................... 50
Recommended equipment ...................... 14
Remote control transmitter ...................... 25
Remote control transmitter check ........... 72
RiDE lever................................................. 28RiDE lever checks .................................... 71
Riding position ......................................... 78
Rustproofing ............................................ 93
S
Safe boating rules .................................... 18
Safety equipment check .......................... 73
Seats ........................................................ 49
Shift indicator ........................................... 45
Shift system ............................................. 31
Shift system check ................................... 75
Start switch .............................................. 27
Starting off ............................................... 85
Starting off from a trailer .......................... 86
Starting the engine on water .................... 78
Steering system ....................................... 28
Steering system checks ........................... 70
Stern drain plug checks ........................... 73
Stern eyes ................................................ 51
Stern storage compartment ..................... 55
Stopping the engine ................................. 79
Stopping the watercraft ........................... 81
Storage compartment checks.................. 73
Storage compartments ............................ 52
Submerged watercraft ........................... 107
Switch checks .......................................... 72
T
Throttle lever ............................................ 28
Throttle lever checks ................................ 71
Tool kit ..................................................... 94
Towing the watercraft ............................ 107
Transporting on a trailer ........................... 64
Trim indicator ........................................... 45
Trim indicator check ................................ 75
Troubleshooting ..................................... 100
Troubleshooting chart ............................ 100
Turning the watercraft .............................. 80
W
Wakeboarding and water-skiing .............. 17
Water separator ....................................... 30
Water separator check ............................. 68
Watercraft characteristics ........................ 15
Watercraft control functions..................... 25
Watercraft information ............................. 46
Watercraft operation functions ................ 31
Watercraft operation modes .................... 35
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