steering YAMAHA FX CRUISER 2006 User Guide

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Lubrication
WARNING@ Do not spray flammable rust inhibitor
products on engine surfaces while the
engine is hot. The sprayed substance or
propellants could catch fire.
@
1. Remove the rear and front seats. (See
pages 2-5 to 2-6 for seat removal and
installation procedures.)
2. Remove the air filter case cover
screws1, slide the locks 2 open, and
then remove the case cover.
3. Remove the air filter case cover and air
filter element.
4. Spray a rust inhibitor into each intake
opening 3 for 3 seconds.
5. Install the air filter element and air filter
case cover.
6. Start the engine in a well-ventilated area
and let it run at idle for 15 seconds.
CAUTION:@ Do not run the engine for more than
15 seconds. The engine could overheat.
@
7. Lubricate all cables such as the throttle
and steering cables.
NOTE:@ Use a suitable marine grease applicator to
pressure lubricate the cables and purge out
any moisture between the inner and outer
cables.
@
8. Lubricate the areas of the watercraft
specified under Lubrication points on
page 4-18.
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Periodic maintenance chart
The following chart gives general guidelines for periodic maintenance. However, depend-
ing on your operating conditions maintenance may need to be performed more frequently.
PMC-F1B1(
) This mark indicates maintenance that you may do yourself.
(
❍) This mark indicates work to be done by a Yamaha dealer.
MAINTENANCE INTERVAL
INITIALTHEREAFTER
EVERYPA G E
10
hours50
hours100
hours100
hours200
hours
ITEM
6
months12
months12
months24
months
Spark plug Inspect, clean, adjust



4-16
Lubrication points Lubricate

/❍

/❍
4-18
Intermediate housing Lubricate❍
*1

*2

*2 4-20
Fuel system Inspect❍❍
4-11
Fuel tank Inspect, clean❍❍
4-11
Trolling speed Inspect, adjust❍❍
4-23
Throttle shaft Inspect❍❍
—
Cooling water passages Flush

*3 4-1
Water inlet strainer Inspect, clean❍❍
—
Bilge strainer Clean❍❍
—
Electric bilge pump strainer Inspect, clean❍❍
—
Impeller Inspect❍❍
—
Jet thrust nozzle angle Inspect, adjust

/❍

/❍
4-15
Steering master Inspect❍❍❍
—
QSTS mechanism Inspect, adjust❍❍❍
—
Shift cable and mechanism Inspect, adjust❍❍
4-15
Throttle cable Inspect, adjust❍❍❍
4-15
Stern drain plugs Inspect, replace❍❍
3-10
Battery Inspect ❍❍
—
Rubber coupling Inspect❍
—
Engine mount Inspect❍
—
Nuts and bolts Inspect❍❍❍
—
Air filter Inspect, replace


4-14
Engine oil Replace❍❍❍
4-12
Engine oil filter Replace❍❍
—
Valve clearance Inspect, adjust❍
—
*1: Grease quantity: 33.0–35.0 cm3 (1.11–1.18 oz)
*2: Grease quantity: 6.0–8.0 cm3 (0.20–0.27 oz)
*3: After every use
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Inspecting the jet thrust nozzle
angle
Check for smooth operation of the handle-
bars and jet thrust nozzle.
Turn the handlebars as far as possible to
the right and left and check that the distance
between the jet thrust nozzle and the
bracket of the reverse gate are equal on
right and left sides.
If steering is stiff or misadjusted, have a
Yamaha dealer service it.
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Inspecting the shift cable
Place the shift lever in the reverse posi-
tion.
Make sure that the reverse gate makes
contact with the stopper 1 on the bracket,
and that the arm 2 makes contact with the
reverse gate.
If the reverse gate does not reach the cor-
rect positions, have a Yamaha dealer ser-
vice it.
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Inspecting and adjusting the
throttle cable
Check that the throttle cable moves back
to the set position smoothly and that free
play is within specification.
1. Squeeze and release the throttle lever. If
the lever does not return smoothly, have
a Yamaha dealer service it.
2. Adjust free play a by loosening the lock-
nut 1 and turning the adjuster 2. Distance A and B: A = B
Throttle lever free play:
4–7 mm (0.16–0.28 in)
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Lubrication points
To keep moving parts sliding or rotating
smoothly, coat them with water-resistant
grease.
Recommended water-resistant grease:
Yamaha Marine Grease/
Yamaha Grease A

Throttle cable (throttle body end)

Throttle cable (handlebar end)
Loosen the adjuster 1 and disconnect
the outer cable from the bracket. Spray a
rust inhibitor into the outer cable.
Connect the outer cable, and then adjust
the throttle cable free play. (See page
4-15 for adjustment procedures.)

Steering cable (handlebar end)
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Steering cable (nozzle end)

Nozzle pivot shaft

QSTS cable (nozzle end)

QSTS cables (pulley end)

QSTS cables (handlebar end)
Remove the QSTS cable housing. Spray
a rust inhibitor into the outer cable.
Reinstall the QSTS cable housing.

Shift cable (shift lever end)
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J
Jet unit................................................... 3-15
Jumping the battery................................. 5-5
L
Label location .......................................... 1-5
Launching the watercraft ....................... 3-18
Learning to operate your watercraft ...... 3-22
Leaving the watercraft ........................... 3-21
Left multifunction display and
operation buttons .................................. 2-20
Limitations on who may operate
the watercraft ........................................ 1-12
Location of main components ................. 2-1
Lubrication............................................... 4-3
Lubrication points .................................. 4-18
M
Maintenance and adjustments ................ 4-7
Manufactured date label.......................... 1-4
Model information.................................... 1-3
Multifunction meter ....................... 2-16, 3-16
O
Oil pressure warning indicator............... 2-23
Operating your watercraft...................... 3-22
Operation .............................................. 3-17
Operation of controls and other
functions .................................................. 2-5
Operation requirements ........................ 1-14
Other labels ........................................... 1-10
Owner’s/Operator’s Manual and
tool kit ...................................................... 4-9
P
Periodic maintenance chart................... 4-10
Post-operation checks........................... 3-36
Pre-operation check list........................... 3-5
Pre-operation check points ..................... 3-6
Pre-operation checks .............................. 3-5
Primary Identification (PRI-ID)
number .................................................... 1-1
Q
Quick Shift Trim System (QSTS) .......... 3-14
Quick Shift Trim System (QSTS)
selector.................................................. 2-13R
Rear seat................................................. 2-5
Reboarding step (for FX Cruiser) .......... 2-15
Recommended equipment .................... 1-16
Replacing the fuse ................................ 4-24
Reverse on waterways .......................... 3-35
Riding watercraft with passengers ........ 3-23
Rough water operation .......................... 3-35
“RPM” indicator light.............................. 2-18
S
Safe boating rules ................................. 1-20
Safety information ................................. 1-12
Seat storage compartment .................... 2-26
Shift lever .............................................. 2-12
Shift lever and reverse gate .................. 3-13
Specifications ........................................ 4-25
“SPEED” indicator light ......................... 2-19
Starting and boarding in shallow
water ..................................................... 3-25
Starting from a dock .............................. 3-25
Starting the engine ................................ 3-19
Starting the watercraft ........................... 3-24
Start switch.............................................. 2-9
Steering system ...........................2-10, 3-12
Stern drain plug ..................................... 3-10
Stopping the engine .............................. 3-21
Stopping the watercraft ......................... 3-33
Storage.................................................... 4-1
Storage compartments .......................... 2-25
Submerged watercraft ............................. 5-8
Switches ................................................ 3-16
T
Throttle .................................................. 3-12
Throttle lever ........................................... 2-8
Tilt lever ................................................. 2-11
Towing the watercraft .............................. 5-7
Transporting .......................................... 3-38
Troubleshooting ...................................... 5-1
Troubleshooting chart ............................. 5-1
Turning the watercraft ........................... 3-31
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