2020 YAMAHA FX HO CRUISER maintenance

Maintenance
93
EJU43101Periodic maintenance chart
The periodic maintenance chart gives general guidelines for periodic maintenance. Have a
Yamaha dealer perform the checks in the following chart. However, maintenance may need
to be performed more frequently depending on your operating conditions. If you have any
questions, consult a Yamaha dealer.
This “√” mark indicates items to be checked and serviced by a Yamaha dealer.
Item OperationInitial Thereafter every
Page
10 hours50 hours
or 12
months
*1100
hours or
12
months
*1200
hours or
24
months
*1
Fuel lineCheck fuel hoses and
clamps√—
Fuel filler cap/Wa-
ter separatorCheck O-rings for cracks
and deformation√—
Fuel tankCheck installation and
straps√—
Water inlet strainerCheck for clogs and dam-
age√—
Cooling water hos-
esCheck for damage and
leakage, and check
clamps√—
Engine oilReplace√√95
Oil filterReplace√95
Intermediate hous-
ingLubricate√—
Spark plugsCheck√√—
BatteryCheck state of charge,
terminals, bands, and
breather hose√—
Battery leadsCheck terminals√—
Steering masterCheck operation and for
looseness√√—
Steering cableCheck exterior and con-
nections, and lubricate√—
Electric trim rodCheck exterior and con-
nections, and lubricate√—
Shift rod and re-
verse gate Check exterior and con-
nections, and lubricate√—
Air filter elementCheck for damage and
dirt√—
Air intake hosesCheck for damage, and
check clamps√
—
Throttle bodyLubricate throttle valve√—
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Maintenance
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*1: Whichever comes first.
*2: Check every 200 hours.
Perform the pre-operation checks and post-operation checks before performing periodic
maintenance.
Exhaust systemCheck for exhaust leak-
age, and check hoses and
clamps√—
Breather hoseCheck breather hose and
clamps√—
ImpellerCheck for bends, dam-
age, and foreign material√—
Jet thrust nozzleCheck movement, and lu-
bricate√—
Jet vacuum bilgeCheck hoses for clogs
and damage, check
clamps, and clean bilge
strainer√—
Stern drain plugsCheck O-rings√—
AnodeCheck for corrosion, and
clean√ *2 —
Valve clearanceCheck and adjust√ *2 —
Rubber couplingCheck for cracks, inden-
tations, looseness, and
noise√—
Engine mountCheck for damage and
peeling√— Item OperationInitial Thereafter every
Page
10 hours50 hours
or 12
months
*1100
hours or
12
months
*1200
hours or
24
months
*1
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Maintenance
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EJU36943Engine oil and oil filter
WARNING
EWJ00341
Engine oil is extremely hot immediately af-
ter the engine is turned off. Coming in con-
tact with or getting any engine oil on your
clothes could result in burns.
NOTICE
ECJ00992
Do not run the engine with too much or not
enough oil in the engine, otherwise the en-
gine could be damaged.
It is recommended to have a Yamaha dealer
change the engine oil and the engine oil filter.
However, if you choose to change the oil and
filter on your own, consult a Yamaha dealer.
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Index
107
Learning to operate your watercraft ........ 74
Leaving the watercraft ............................. 76
Limitations on who may operate the
watercraft.............................................. 10
Long-term storage ................................... 90
Lubrication ............................................... 90
M
Main components, location of ................. 21
Maintenance ............................................ 91
Manufactured date label ............................ 2
Model information ...................................... 2
Multifunction information center .............. 40
Multifunction information center check ... 73
N
No-wake mode ........................................ 35
O
Operating in weeded areas ...................... 84
Operating the watercraft .......................... 76
Operating the watercraft in reverse or
neutral ................................................... 79
Operating your watercraft ........................ 74
Operation buttons .................................... 41
Operation requirements ........................... 12
Optional part mounting bracket ............... 56
P
Periodic maintenance chart ..................... 93
Post-launch checks ................................. 72
Post-operation care ................................. 86
Pre-launch checks ................................... 66
Pre-operation check points ..................... 66
Pre-operation checklist ............................ 64
Primary Identification (PRI-ID) number ...... 1
Pull-up cleats (FX Cruiser HO) ................. 52
R
Raising the reverse gate ........................ 101
Reboarding grip ....................................... 50
Reboarding step ...................................... 50
Recommended equipment ...................... 14
Removable watertight storage
compartment ........................................ 54
Reverse assist .......................................... 34
RiDE lever................................................. 27
RiDE lever checks .................................... 69
Riding position ......................................... 75
Rustproofing ............................................ 90S
Safe boating rules .................................... 18
Safety equipment check .......................... 71
Seats ........................................................ 49
Setting menu screen ................................ 44
Shift system ............................................. 30
Shift system check ................................... 73
Start switch .............................................. 26
Starting off ............................................... 82
Starting off from a trailer .......................... 83
Starting the engine on water .................... 75
Status area ............................................... 42
Steering system ....................................... 27
Steering system checks ........................... 68
Stern drain plug checks ........................... 72
Stern eyes ................................................ 51
Stern storage compartment ..................... 53
Stopping the engine ................................. 76
Stopping the watercraft ........................... 78
Storage compartment checks.................. 71
Storage compartments ............................ 52
Submerged watercraft ........................... 104
Switch checks .......................................... 70
T
T.D.E. (thrust directional enhancer) .......... 34
Throttle lever ............................................ 27
Throttle lever checks ................................ 69
Touch screen ........................................... 41
Towing the watercraft ............................ 104
Transporting on a trailer ........................... 62
Troubleshooting ....................................... 97
Troubleshooting chart .............................. 97
Turning the watercraft .............................. 77
W
Wakeboarding and water-skiing .............. 17
Warning function ...................................... 46
Water separator ....................................... 29
Water separator check ............................. 67
Watercraft characteristics ........................ 15
Watercraft control functions..................... 25
Watercraft operation functions ................ 30
Watercraft operation modes .................... 34
Y
Yamaha Security System ......................... 25
Yamaha Security System check .............. 70
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