2020 YAMAHA VX CRUISER trailer

Table of contents
Draining the bilge water ................ 55
Draining the bilge water on land ...... 55
Draining the bilge water on water .... 55
Transporting on a trailer ................ 56
First-time operation ........................ 57
Engine break-in ............................. 57
Pre-operation checks ..................... 58
Pre-operation checklist .................... 58
Pre-operation check points........... 60
Pre-launch checks ........................... 60
Post-launch checks ......................... 66
Operation ......................................... 68
Operating your watercraft ............. 68
Getting to know your watercraft ...... 68
Learning to operate your
watercraft ...................................... 68
Riding position ................................. 69
Launching the watercraft ................. 69
Starting the engine on water ............ 69
Stopping the engine ......................... 70
Leaving the watercraft...................... 70
Operating the watercraft .................. 70
Turning the watercraft ...................... 71
Stopping the watercraft ................... 73
Operating the watercraft in reverse
or neutral (VX / VX Deluxe /
VX Cruiser / VX Limited)................ 74
Boarding the watercraft ................... 74
Starting off........................................ 77
Capsized watercraft ......................... 78
Beaching and docking the
watercraft ...................................... 78
Operating in weeded areas .............. 79
After removing the watercraft from
the water ....................................... 80
Care and storage............................. 81
Post-operation care ...................... 81
Flushing the cooling water
passages....................................... 81
Cleaning the watercraft .................... 82Battery care ...................................... 82
Long-term storage ........................ 85
Cleaning ........................................... 85
Lubrication ....................................... 85
Rustproofing ..................................... 85
Maintenance .................................... 87
Maintenance ................................. 87
Periodic maintenance chart ............. 88
Engine oil and oil filter ...................... 90
Specifications .................................. 91
Specifications ............................... 91
Trouble recovery ............................. 92
Troubleshooting ............................ 92
Troubleshooting chart ...................... 92
Emergency procedures ................ 95
Cleaning the jet intake and
impeller ......................................... 95
Raising the reverse gate (VX /
VX Deluxe / VX Cruiser /
VX Limited) .................................... 96
Jumping the battery ......................... 96
Towing the watercraft....................... 97
Submerged watercraft ..................... 97
Index................................................. 99
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Operation and handling requirements
56
engine compartment can splash into the
engine, which can result in severe dam-
age.
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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.
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Operation
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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) VX Deluxe / VX Cruiser / VX Limited: 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.
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(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
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Operation
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are securely holding on to the person in
front of them or to the handgrip provided.
(7) Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
to your left wrist, and then attach the clip
to the engine shut-off switch.
(8) Look in all directions, start the engine,
and then start off slowly.
EJU33084Starting off
WARNING
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To avoid collisions:
Scan constantly for people, objects, and
other watercraft. Be alert for conditions
that limit your visibility or block your vi-
sion of others.
Operate defensively at safe speeds and
keep a safe distance away from people,
objects, and other watercraft.
Do not follow directly behind watercraft
or other boats. Do not go near others to
spray or splash them with water, go too
close to other boats, or go too fast for
the traffic conditions. Avoid sharp turns
or other maneuvers that make it hard for
others to avoid you or understand where
you are going. Avoid areas with sub-
merged objects or shallow water.
Take early action to avoid collisions. Re-
member, watercraft and other boats do
not have brakes. Do not release the
throttle lever when trying to steer awayfrom objects—as with other power-
boats, you need throttle to steer.
NOTICE
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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.
EJU44980Starting off from a trailer
VX-C:
(1) Launch the watercraft, and then turn it
around so that the bow faces the direc-
tion you wish to go.
(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, start the engine,
and then start off slowly.
VX / VX Deluxe / VX Cruiser / VX Limited:
(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.)
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Index
100
Low RPM Mode (VX Deluxe /
VX Cruiser / VX Limited) ....................... 33
Lubrication ............................................... 85
M
Main components, location of ................. 21
Maintenance ............................................ 87
Manufactured date label ............................ 2
Model information ...................................... 3
Multifunction information center .............. 38
Multifunction information center check ... 66
N
No-wake mode (VX Deluxe /
VX Cruiser / VX Limited) ....................... 34
O
Oil pressure warning ................................ 40
Operating in weeded areas ...................... 79
Operating the watercraft .......................... 70
Operating the watercraft in reverse or
neutral (VX / VX Deluxe / VX Cruiser /
VX Limited)............................................ 74
Operating your watercraft ........................ 68
Operation requirements ........................... 12
P
Periodic maintenance chart ..................... 88
Post-launch checks ................................. 66
Post-operation care ................................. 81
Pre-launch checks ................................... 60
Pre-operation check points ..................... 60
Pre-operation checklist ............................ 58
Primary Identification (PRI-ID) number ...... 1
Pull-up cleats (VX Limited) ....................... 46
R
Raising the reverse gate (VX /
VX Deluxe / VX Cruiser / VX Limited) .... 96
Reboarding step (VX / VX Deluxe /
VX Cruiser / VX Limited) ....................... 44
Recommended equipment ...................... 14
Remote control transmitter check
(VX Deluxe / VX Cruiser / VX Limited) ... 63
Remote control transmitter (VX Deluxe /
VX Cruiser / VX Limited) ....................... 25
Removable watertight storage
compartment ........................................ 48
RiDE lever checks (VX / VX Deluxe /
VX Cruiser / VX Limited) ....................... 63RiDE lever (VX / VX Deluxe / VX Cruiser /
VX Limited) ............................................ 28
Riding position ......................................... 69
Rustproofing ............................................ 85
S
Safe boating rules .................................... 18
Safety equipment check .......................... 65
Seats ........................................................ 43
Shift indicator (VX / VX Deluxe /
VX Cruiser / VX Limited)........................ 39
Shift system check (VX / VX Deluxe /
VX Cruiser / VX Limited)........................ 66
Shift system (VX / VX Deluxe /
VX Cruiser / VX Limited)........................ 31
Speedometer ........................................... 38
Start switch .............................................. 27
Starting off ............................................... 77
Starting off from a trailer .......................... 77
Starting the engine on water .................... 69
Steering system ....................................... 28
Steering system checks ........................... 62
Stern drain plug checks ........................... 65
Stern eyes ................................................ 45
Stopping the engine ................................. 70
Stopping the watercraft ........................... 73
Storage compartment checks.................. 64
Storage compartments ............................ 46
Submerged watercraft ............................. 97
Switch checks .......................................... 64
T
Tachometer .............................................. 39
Throttle lever ............................................ 28
Throttle lever checks ................................ 63
Towing the watercraft .............................. 97
Transporting on a trailer ........................... 56
Troubleshooting ....................................... 92
Troubleshooting chart .............................. 92
Turning the watercraft .............................. 71
V
Voltmeter .................................................. 41
W
Wakeboarding and water-skiing .............. 17
Water separator ....................................... 29
Water separator check ............................. 61
Watercraft characteristics ........................ 15
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