warning YAMAHA FX HO 2012 Owners Manual

Important manual information
EJU30192
To the owner/operator
Thank you for choosing a Yamaha watercraft.
This owner’s/operator’s manual contains in-
formation you will need for proper operation,
maintenance, and care. If you have any ques-
tions about the operation or maintenance of
your watercraft, please consult a Yamaha
dealer.
This manual is not a course on boating safety
or seamanship. If this is your first watercraft,
or if you are changing to a type of watercraft
you are not familiar with, for your own comfort
and safety, please ensure that you obtain
proper training or practice before operating
the watercraft by yourself. In addition, a
Yamaha dealer or boating organization will be
pleased to recommend local sea schools, or
competent instructors.
In this manual, information of particular impor-
tance is distinguished in the following ways:
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used
to alert you to potential personal injury haz-
ards. Obey all safety messages that follow
this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
WARNING
EWJ00071
A WARNING indicates a hazardous situa-
tion which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
NOTICE
ECJ00091
A NOTICE indicates special precautions
that must be taken to avoid damage to the
watercraft or other property.
TIP:
A TIP provides key information to make pro-
cedures easier or clearer.
EJU40410
Because Yamaha has a policy of continuing
product improvement, this product may not be
exactly as described in this owner’s/opera-
tor’s manual. Specifications are subject to
change without notice.
This manual should be considered a perma-
nent part of this watercraft and should remain
with it even if the watercraft is subsequently
sold.
EJU30232
WaveRunner FX HO/FX Cruiser HO
OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL
©2011 by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
1st Edition, December 2011
All rights reserved.
Any reprinting or unauthorized use
without the written permission of
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
is expressly prohibited.
Printed in U.S.A.
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Table of contents
General and important labels ........... 1
Identification numbers .................... 1
Primary Identification (PRI-ID)
number ........................................... 1
Craft Identification Number (CIN) ...... 1
Engine serial number ........................ 1
Manufactured date label .................... 2
Model information ........................... 2
Builder’s plate .................................... 2
Important labels .............................. 4
Warning labels ................................... 5
Other labels ....................................... 9
Safety information ........................... 11
Limitations on who may operate
the watercraft ............................ 11
Cruising limitations ....................... 12
Operation requirements ............... 13
Recommended equipment ........... 15
Hazard information ....................... 16
Watercraft characteristics ............. 16
Water-skiing ................................. 18
Safe boating rules ........................ 19
Enjoy your watercraft
responsibly ................................ 20
Description....................................... 21
Watercraft glossary ...................... 21
Location of main components ...... 22
Control function operation ............. 26
Watercraft control functions ......... 26
Remote control transmitter .............. 26
Yamaha Security System ................ 27
Engine stop switch .......................... 28
Engine shut-off switch ..................... 28
Start switch ...................................... 28
Throttle lever ................................... 29
Steering system ............................... 29
Adjustable tilt steering system ......... 30
Cooling water pilot outlet ................. 30
Water separator ............................... 31
Watercraft operation ....................... 32
Watercraft operation functions ..... 32
Shift system ..................................... 32
Quick Shift Trim System
(Q.S.T.S.) ..................................... 33
Watercraft operation modes ......... 35
Low RPM Mode ............................... 35
No-wake mode ................................ 36
Cruise assist .................................... 37
Instrument operation ...................... 40
Multifunction information center ... 40
Analog speedometer/tachometer .... 40
Information display .......................... 41
Equipment operation ...................... 46
Equipment .................................... 46
Seats ............................................... 46
Handgrip .......................................... 47
Reboarding grip ............................... 47
Reboarding step .............................. 47
Bow eye ........................................... 48
Stern eyes ....................................... 48
Cleat ................................................ 48
Pull-up cleats (FX Cruiser HO) ........ 49
Storage compartments .................... 49
Fire extinguisher holder and
cover ............................................ 54
Operation and handling
requirements ................................... 55
Fuel requirements ........................ 55
Fuel ................................................. 55
Engine oil requirements ............... 57
Engine oil ......................................... 57
Draining the bilge water ............... 58
Draining the bilge water on land ...... 58
Draining the bilge water on water .... 59
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General and important labels
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EJU35913Warning labels
If any of these labels are damaged or missing, contact a Yamaha dealer for replacements.
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in response to handlebar input until you apply
throttle again or you reach trolling speed.
EJU31293Adjustable tilt steering system
The position of the handlebars can be adjust-
ed back and forth by operating the tilt lever.
To adjust the handlebar position:
(1) Pull the tilt lever up to disengage the han-
dlebar lock, and then move the handle-
bars back or forth to the desired position.
WARNING! Never pull the tilt lever dur-
ing operation, otherwise the handle-
bars may suddenly change position,
which may lead to an accident.
[EWJ00041]
(2) Make sure that the tilt lever returns to its
original position and that the handlebars
are securely locked in place.
EJU35974Cooling water pilot outlet
When the engine is running, some of the cool-
ing water that is circulated in the engine is dis-
charged from the cooling water pilot outlet.
There is a cooling water pilot outlet on the port
(left) side of the watercraft. To check for prop-
er operation of the cooling system, make sure
that water is being discharged from the cool-
ing water pilot outlet. If water is not being dis-
charged from the outlet, stop the engine and
check the jet intake for clogging. (See page
99 for information on the jet intake.)
TIP:
●It will take about 60 seconds for the water to
reach the outlet after the engine is started.
1Tilt lever
1
1Cooling water pilot outlet
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EJU40011
Watercraft operation functions
EJU42492Shift system
WARNING
EWJ01230
●Do not use the reverse function to slow
down or stop the watercraft as it could
cause you to lose control, be ejected, or
impact the handlebars.
●Make sure that there are no obstacles or
people behind you before shifting into
reverse.
●Do not touch the reverse gate while the
shift lever is being operated, otherwise
you could be pinched.
When the shift lever is moved to the reverse
or neutral position, the reverse gate lowers
and deflects the water jet being discharged
from the jet thrust nozzle. This allows the wa-
tercraft to move in reverse or not to move un-
der engine power, although some watercraft
movement in neutral may occur.
TIP:
This model is equipped with a function which
limits the engine speed in reverse or neutral.
To shift into reverse:
(1) Release the throttle lever and let the en-
gine speed return to idle.
(2) Squeeze the shift lock lever and pull the
shift lever rearward until it stops in the re-
verse position. The reverse gate will low-er and the watercraft will start moving in
reverse at trolling speed.
To shift into neutral from reverse:(1) Release the throttle lever and let the en-
gine speed return to idle.
(2) Push the shift lever forward until it locks in
the neutral position. Make sure that the
neutral indicator has appeared. The re-
verse gate will rise slightly in order to bal-
ance forward and reverse thrust to help
keep the watercraft from moving, al-
though some movement may occur, es-
1Shift lock lever
2Shift lever
3Reverse position
1Reverse gate
2Reverse position
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Instrument operation
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EJU42240
Multifunction information
center
The multifunction information center displays
various watercraft information.
Multifunction information center initial op-
eration
When the multifunction information center is
activated, the analog speedometer/tachome-
ter makes one sweep, and all of the display
segments and indicator lights come on. After
2 seconds, the “WARNING” indicator light and
the warning indicators in the information dis-
play go off, and then the center starts to oper-
ate normally.
TIP:
The “UNLOCK” indicator light will go off when
the engine is started.
Multifunction information center standby
state
If the multifunction information center does
not receive any operation input within 25 sec-
onds after the engine stops, the center will
turn off and enter a standby state. When the
engine is started again, the displays return to
their state before the center turned off, and
then the center starts to operate normally.
EJU42330Analog speedometer/tachometer
The analog speedometer/tachometer has
both a speedometer function and a tachome-
ter function. By switching the meter, it can be
used as either a speedometer or a tachome-
ter.
TIP:
The analog tachometer is selected at the
Yamaha factory.
Analog tachometer
The analog tachometer shows the engine
speed.
The large outer numbers on the meter show
the engine speed × 100 rpm (r/min).
The “RPM” indicator light comes on when the
analog tachometer is selected.
1Information display
2Analog speedometer/tachometer
1“SPEED/RPM” button
2“VOLT/HOUR” button
12
1
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To switch to the tachometer from the speed-
ometer:
Push the “SPEED/RPM” button for at least 1
second after the multifunction information
center is activated. When the meter switches
to the analog tachometer function, the “RPM”
indicator light comes on.
Analog speedometer
The analog speedometer shows the water-
craft speed against water.
The small inner numbers on the meter show
the watercraft speed in kilometers per hour
“km/h” and the large outer numbers show the
speed in miles per hour “mph”.
The “SPEED” indicator light comes on when
the analog speedometer is selected.
To switch to the speedometer from the ta-
chometer:
Push the “SPEED/RPM” button for at least 1
second after the multifunction information
center is activated. When the meter switches
to the analog speedometer function, the
“SPEED” indicator light comes on if “km/h” are
selected as the display units. The “SPEED”
indicator light blinks three times, then comes
on, if “mph” are selected as the display units.(See page 41 for information on switching the
digital speedometer display units.)
EJU35024Information display
The information display shows watercraft op-
erating conditions.
EJU42560Digital speedometer
The digital speedometer shows the watercraft
speed against water.
By switching the display units, the speed can
be shown in kilometers per hour (km/h) or
miles per hour (mph).
1“SPEED/RPM” button
2“RPM” indicator light
2
1
1“SPEED/RPM” button
2“SPEED” indicator light
1Fuel level meter
2Fuel indicator
3Hour meter/voltmeter
4Digital speedometer
5Engine overheat warning indicator
6Check engine warning indicator
7Oil pressure warning indicator
2
1
123
567
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To switch to the hour meter from the voltme-
ter:
Push the “VOLT/HOUR” button for at least 1
second after the multifunction information
center is activated for more than 10 seconds.
The display switches to the hour meter from
the voltmeter.
Voltmeter
The voltmeter shows the battery voltage.
When the battery voltage is normal, the volt-
meter displays approximately 12 volts.
If the battery voltage has dropped significant-
ly, “LO” is displayed on the voltmeter. If the
battery voltage has risen significantly, “HI” is
displayed. If “LO” or “HI” is displayed, immedi-
ately return to shore and have a Yamaha
dealer service the watercraft.
To switch to the voltmeter from the hour
meter:
Push the “VOLT/HOUR” button for at least 1
second after the multifunction information
center is activated for more than 10 seconds.The display switches to the voltmeter from the
hour meter.
EJU31514Fuel level meter
The fuel level meter shows the amount of fuel
remaining in the fuel tank. The amount of re-
maining fuel is shown using eight display seg-
ments, which disappear two at a time as the
fuel level decreases.
TIP:
The accuracy of the fuel level meter varies de-
pending on the operating conditions. Use this
function as a reference only.
EJU42340Fuel level warning
If the fuel remaining in the fuel tank drops to
about 18 L (4.8 US gal, 4.0 Imp. gal), the low-
est two fuel level segments, the fuel indicator,
1“VOLT/HOUR” button
2Hour meter
21
1“VOLT/HOUR” button
2Vo l t m e t e r
1Fuel level meter
21
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and the “WARNING” indicator light blink, and
the buzzer sounds intermittently.
If the fuel level warning is activated, refill the
fuel tank as soon as possible. (See page 55
for information on filling the fuel tank.)
After the fuel tank is refilled, the warning sig-
nals will be cleared when the engine is restart-
ed.
TIP:
Push any of the operation buttons for the mul-
tifunction information center to stop the buzz-
er.
EJU42270Oil pressure warning
If the oil pressure drops significantly, the oil
pressure warning indicator and the “WARN-
ING” indicator light blink, and the buzzer
sounds intermittently. At the same time, the
engine speed is limited.
If the oil pressure warning is activated, imme-
diately reduce the engine speed, return toshore, and then check the engine oil level.
(See page 57 for information on checking the
engine oil level.) If the oil level is sufficient,
have a Yamaha dealer check the watercraft.
TIP:
Push any of the operation buttons for the mul-
tifunction information center to stop the buzz-
er.
EJU42570Engine overheat warning
If the engine temperature rises significantly,
the engine overheat warning indicator and the
“WARNING” indicator light blink, and the
buzzer sounds intermittently. Then, the en-
gine overheat warning indicator and the
“WARNING” indicator light stop blinking and
remain on, and the buzzer sounds continu-
ously. At the same time, the engine speed is
limited.
If the engine overheat warning is activated,
immediately reduce the engine speed, return
to shore, and then make sure that water is be-
ing discharged from the cooling water pilot
outlet while the engine is running. If there is no
discharge of water, stop the engine, and then
check the jet intake for clogging. (See page
99 for information on the jet intake.) NOTICE:
If you cannot locate and correct the cause
of the overheating, consult a Yamaha deal-
er. Continuing to operate at higher speeds
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could result in severe engine damage.
[ECJ00041]
TIP:
Push any of the operation buttons for the mul-
tifunction information center to stop the buzz-
er.
EJU42280Check engine warning
If a sensor malfunction or a short circuit is de-
tected, the check engine warning indicator
and the “WARNING” indicator light blink, and
the buzzer sounds intermittently.
If the check engine warning is activated, im-
mediately reduce the engine speed, return to
shore, and have a Yamaha dealer check the
engine.
TIP:
Push any of the operation buttons for the mul-
tifunction information center to stop the buzz-
er.
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