gas tank size YAMAHA FX HO 2006 Owners Manual

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OPERATION
Fuel and oil ............................................... 3-1
Gasoline ................................................. 3-1
Engine oil ................................................ 3-3
Filling the fuel tank ................................. 3-4
Pre-operation checks .............................. 3-5
Pre-operation check list ......................... 3-5
Pre-operation check points .................... 3-6
Operation ................................................ 3-17
Engine break-in .................................... 3-17
Launching the watercraft ..................... 3-18
Starting the engine ............................... 3-19
Stopping the engine ............................. 3-21
Leaving the watercraft ......................... 3-21
Operating your watercraft .................... 3-22
Getting to know your watercraft ........... 3-22
Learning to operate your watercraft .... 3-22
Riding watercraft with passengers ...... 3-23
Starting the watercraft .......................... 3-24
Boarding and starting in deep water ... 3-26
Capsized watercraft ............................. 3-29
Turning the watercraft .......................... 3-31
Stopping the watercraft ........................ 3-33
Beaching the watercraft ....................... 3-34
Docking the watercraft ......................... 3-34
Reverse on waterways ......................... 3-35
Rough water operation ........................ 3-35
Post-operation checks ......................... 3-36
Transporting .......................................... 3-38
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Index
A
Adjusting the fuel injection system ........ 4-23
Analog speedometer/tachometer .......... 2-24
Analog speedometer/tachometer and
indicator lights ....................................... 2-24
Approval label of Emission control
certificate ................................................. 1-4
B
Battery ............................................ 3-10, 4-5
Beaching the watercraft ........................ 3-34
Beverage holder .................................... 2-38
Bilge ........................................................ 3-9
Boarding alone ...................................... 3-26
Boarding and starting in deep water ..... 3-26
Boarding with passengers ..................... 3-27
Bow down.............................................. 2-17
Bow up .................................................. 2-17
Builder’s plate.......................................... 1-3
C
Capsized watercraft .............................. 3-29
Changing the engine oil ........................ 4-12
Check engine warning indicator ............ 2-29
Checking the air filter element............... 4-14
Checking the trolling speed ................... 4-23
Cleaning and adjusting the
spark plugs ............................................ 4-16
Cleaning the jet intake and impeller ........ 5-3
Cleaning the watercraft ........................... 4-6
Connecting the jumper cables................. 5-6
Cooling water pilot outlet .............. 2-12, 3-16
Cruising limitations ................................ 1-14
D
Digital speedometer .............................. 2-27
Docking the watercraft .......................... 3-34
E
Emergency procedures ........................... 5-3
Emission control information
(For Canada only) ................................... 1-4
Engine break-in ..................................... 3-17
Engine compartment ............................... 3-6Engine oil ................................................ 3-3
Engine oil level ........................................ 3-7
Engine overheat warning indicator ........ 2-30
Engine serial number .............................. 1-2
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) ............... 3-15
Engine shut-off switch ........................... 2-10
Engine stop switch ................................ 2-10
Enjoy your watercraft responsibly ......... 1-21
F
Filling the fuel tank .................................. 3-4
Fire extinguisher .................................... 3-11
Flushing the cooling system .................... 4-1
Front seat ................................................ 2-6
Front storage compartment ................... 2-36
Fuel and oil.............................................. 3-1
Fuel level ................................................. 3-6
Fuel meter ............................................. 2-28
Fuel system ............................................. 4-4
Fuel tank ............................................... 4-11
Fuel tank filler cap ................................... 2-7
Fuel warning indicator ........................... 2-29
G
Gasohol ................................................... 3-2
Gasoline .................................................. 3-1
Getting to know your watercraft ............ 3-22
Glove compartment ............................... 2-37
H
Handgrip ................................................ 2-18
Hazard information ................................ 1-18
Hood........................................................ 2-7
Hour meter/Voltmeter ............................ 2-28
Hull and deck .......................................... 3-6
Hull Identification Number (HIN).............. 1-2
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Identification numbers ............................. 1-1
Important labels ....................................... 1-5
Inspecting and adjusting the
throttle cable.......................................... 4-15
Inspecting the battery ............................ 4-21
Inspecting the fuel system ..................... 4-11
Inspecting the jet thrust nozzle angle .... 4-15
Inspecting the shift cable ....................... 4-15
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