YAMAHA FX HO 2014 Owners Manual

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back into the engine, causing severe
engine damage.
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Tow the watercraft at 8 km/h (5 mph) or less.
NOTICE: Tow the watercraft at 8 km/h (5
mph) or less, otherwise water could flood
the engine compartment or water could
flow back into the engine, causing severe
engine damage.
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Submerged watercraft
If the watercraft is submerged or flooded with
water, drain the bilge water from the engine
compartment. Then, have a Yamaha dealer
service the watercraft as soon as possible.
If the watercraft was submerged:
(1) Remove the watercraft from the water and drain the water from the storage
compartments. (See page 49 for infor-
mation on draining the storage compart-
ments.)
(2) Drain the bilge water from the engine compartment. (See page 58 for informa-
tion on draining the bilge water.)
(3) Have the watercraft serviced by a Yamaha dealer as soon as possible.
NOTICE: Be sure to have a Yamaha
dealer inspect the watercraft. Other-
wise, serious engine damage could
result.
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Index
A
Adjustable tilt steering system ................. 30
Adjustable tilt steering system checks .... 67
After removing the watercraft from the water ..................................................... 85
Analog speedometer/tachometer ............ 40
B
Battery care.............................................. 87
Battery checks ......................................... 65
Battery, jumping ..................................... 101
Beaching and docking the watercraft ...... 84
Beverage holders ..................................... 52
Bilge pump fuse, replacing .................... 103
Bilge water check..................................... 65
Bilge water, draining ................................ 58
Bilge water, draining on land ................... 58
Bilge water, draining on water ................. 59
Boarding alone ......................................... 79
Boarding and starting off from a dock ..... 83
Boarding the watercraft ........................... 79
Boarding with passenger(s) ..................... 80
Bow eye ................................................... 48
Bow storage compartment ...................... 49
Builder’s plate ............................................ 2
C
Capsized watercraft ................................. 83
Check engine warning ............................. 45
Cleaning ................................................... 90
Cleaning the watercraft ............................ 87
Cleat ......................................................... 48
Cooling water pilot outlet ......................... 30
Cooling water pilot outlet check .............. 71
Craft Identification Number (CIN)............... 1
Cruise assist............................................. 37
Cruising limitations................................... 12
D
Digital speedometer ................................. 41
E
Emergency procedures .......................... 100
Engine break-in ........................................ 61
Engine compartment check ..................... 64
Engine cover, removing and installing ..... 92
Engine idling speed check ....................... 72
Engine oil ................................................. 57
Engine oil and oil filter .............................. 95 Engine oil level check ............................... 65
Engine oil requirements ........................... 57
Engine overheat warning.......................... 44
Engine serial number ................................. 1
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) check ....... 69
Engine shut-off switch ............................. 28
Engine stop switch ................................... 28
Engine unit check ..................................... 65
Enjoy your watercraft responsibly ............ 20
Equipment ................................................ 46
F
Fire extinguisher check ............................ 70
Fire extinguisher holder and cover........... 54
Fire extinguisher holder, cover,
and band checks .................................. 70
Flushing the cooling water passages....... 86
Fuel .......................................................... 55
Fuel level check........................................ 64
Fuel level meter ........................................ 43
Fuel level warning..................................... 43
Fuel requirements .................................... 55
Fuel system checks ................................. 64
Fuses, replacing ..................................... 101
G
Getting to know your watercraft .............. 73
Glossary, watercraft ................................. 21
Glove compartment ................................. 50
H
Handgrip .................................................. 47
Hazard information................................... 16
Hood check .............................................. 71
Hour meter/voltmeter ............................... 42
Hull and deck check ................................ 70
I
Identification numbers ............................... 1
Information display................................... 41
J
Jet intake and impeller, cleaning............ 100
Jet intake checks ..................................... 70
Jumper cables, connecting .................... 101
L
Labels, important ....................................... 4
Labels, other .............................................. 9
Labels, warning .......................................... 5
Launching the watercraft ......................... 74
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Index
Learning to operate your watercraft ........ 73
Leaving the watercraft ............................. 75
Limitations on who may operate the watercraft.............................................. 11
Long-term storage ................................... 90
Low RPM Mode ....................................... 35
Lubrication ............................................... 90
M
Main components, location of ................. 22
Maintenance ............................................ 92
Manufactured date label ............................ 2
Model information ...................................... 2
Multifunction information center .............. 40
Multifunction information center check ... 71
N
No-wake mode ........................................ 36
O
Oil pressure warning ................................ 44
Operating in weeded areas ...................... 84
Operating the watercraft .......................... 75
Operating the watercraft in reverse or
neutral ................................................... 78
Operating your watercraft ........................ 73
Operation requirements ........................... 13
P
Periodic maintenance chart ..................... 94
Post-launch checks ................................. 71
Post-operation care ................................. 86
Pre-launch checks ................................... 64
Pre-operation check points ..................... 64
Pre-operation checklist ............................ 62
Primary Identification (PRI-ID) number ...... 1
Pull-up cleats (FX Cruiser HO) ................. 49
Q
Quick Shift Trim System (Q.S.T.S.) .......... 33
Quick Shift Trim System (Q.S.T.S.)
checks .................................................. 67
R
Reboarding grip ....................................... 47
Reboarding step ...................................... 47
Recommended equipment ...................... 15
Remote control transmitter ...................... 26
Remote control transmitter check ........... 69
Riding position ......................................... 74
Rustproofing ............................................ 91 S
Safe boating rules .................................... 19
Safety equipment check .......................... 70
Seats ........................................................ 46
Shift system ............................................. 32
Shift system checks ................................. 68
Start switch .............................................. 28
Starting off ............................................... 82
Starting off from a trailer .......................... 83
Starting the engine on water .................... 74
Steering system ....................................... 29
Steering system checks ........................... 66
Stern drain plug checks ........................... 70
Stern eyes ................................................ 48
Stern storage compartment ..................... 51
Stopping the engine ................................. 75
Stopping the watercraft ........................... 77
Storage compartment checks.................. 69
Storage compartments ............................ 49
Submerged watercraft ........................... 105
Switch checks .......................................... 69
T
Throttle lever ............................................ 29
Throttle lever checks ................................ 68
Tool kit ..................................................... 92
Towing the watercraft ............................ 104
Transporting on a trailer ........................... 60
Troubleshooting ....................................... 97
Troubleshooting chart .............................. 97
Turning the watercraft .............................. 76
W
Water separator ....................................... 31
Water separator check ............................. 64
Watercraft characteristics ........................ 16
Watercraft control functions..................... 26
Watercraft operation functions ................ 32
Watercraft operation modes .................... 35
Water-skiing ............................................. 18
Watertight storage compartments ........... 52
Y
Yamaha Security System ......................... 27
Yamaha Security System settings ........... 27
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