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the watercraft, otherwise pebbles or sand
could be sucked into the jet intake, caus-
ing impeller damage and engine overheat-
ing.
EJU40232Starting off from a trailer
(1) Launch the watercraft and move the shift
lever to the reverse position. (See page
32 for information on the reverse sys-
tem.)
(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.
EJU33113Boarding and starting off from a dock
(1) Board the watercraft from the side.
(2) Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
to your left wrist, and then attach the clip
to the engine shut-off switch.(3) Push the watercraft away from the dock,
grip the handlebars with both hands, and
place both feet on the floor of the footwell.
(4) Look in all directions, start the engine,
and then start off slowly.
EJU33235Capsized watercraft
WARNING
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Improper uprighting can cause injury.
●Be sure to shut the engine off by pulling
on the engine shut-off cord (lanyard) to
remove the clip from the engine shut-off
switch.
●Do not put your hands in the intake
grate.
If the watercraft capsizes, turn it over immedi-
ately.
To upright the watercraft:
(1) Remove the clip from the engine shut-off
switch.
(2) Swim to the rear of the watercraft. Turn
the watercraft over clockwise by pulling
on the ride plate with your left hand while
pushing down on the gunwale with your
right hand or foot.
If the port (left) side of the capsized wa-
tercraft is tilting up, push down on the
gunwale so that the port (left) side is
down before turning the watercraft clock-
wise. NOTICE: Do not turn the water-
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craft over counterclockwise,
otherwise water can enter the engine,
which can result in severe damage.
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(3) Start the engine and operate the water-
craft at planing speed to drain the bilge
water from the engine compartment.
(See page 58 for information on draining
the bilge water. If the engine does not
start, see “Towing the watercraft” on
page 103 or “Submerged watercraft” on
page 104.) NOTICE: Do not run the en-
gine at full throttle for at least 1 minute
after the engine has been restarted.
Bilge water in the engine compart-
ment can splash into the engine,
which can result in severe damage.
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Beaching and docking the watercraft
To beach the watercraft:
(1) Make sure that there are no boats, swim-
mers, or obstacles near the beach.
(2) Release the throttle lever to reduce
speed about 110 m (360 ft) before you
reach the intended beaching area.
(3) Slowly approach the beach and stop the
engine just before reaching land.
WARNING! You need throttle to steer.
Shutting the engine off can cause you
to hit an obstacle you are attempting
to avoid. A collision could result in se-
vere injury or death.
[EWJ00601] 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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(4) Get off the watercraft and pull it up on the
beach.
To dock the watercraft:
(1) Make sure that there are no boats, swim-
mers, or obstacles near the dock.
(2) Release the throttle lever to reduce
speed about 110 m (360 ft) away from the
dock.
(3) Slowly approach the dock and stop the
engine just before coming alongside it.
WARNING! You need throttle to steer.
Shutting the engine off can cause you
to hit an obstacle you are attempting
to avoid. A collision could result in se-
vere injury or death.
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(4) Come alongside the dock and get off the
watercraft.
EJU37193Operating in weeded areas
Always avoid using your watercraft in areas
where weed growth is thick. If operating in
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Specifications
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Specifications
Watercraft capacity:
Maximum people on board:
3 person
Maximum load capacity:
240 kg (530 lb)
Dimensions:
Length:
3560 mm (140.2 in)
Width:
1230 mm (48.4 in)
Height:
1230 mm (48.4 in)
Dry weight:
FX HO 373 kg (822 lb)
FX Cruiser HO 374 kg (825 lb)
Performance:
Maximum output (according to ISO 8665/SAE
J1228):
132.4 kW@7600 r/min
Maximum fuel consumption:
48.2 L/h (12.7 US gal/h, 10.6 Imp.gal/h)
Cruising range at full throttle:
1.45 hour
Trolling speed:
1300 ±100 r/min
Engine:
Engine type:
Liquid cooled 4-stroke, DOHC
Number of cylinders:
4
Engine displacement:
1812 cm³
Bore & stroke:
86.0 × 78.0 mm (3.39 × 3.07 in)
Compression ratio:
11.0 : 1
Valve clearance-intake (cold):
0.14–0.23 mm (0.0055–0.0091 in)
Valve clearance-exhaust (cold):
0.28–0.37 mm (0.0110–0.0146 in)
Lubrication system:
Wet sump
Cooling system:
Water
Starting system:
ElectricIgnition system:
T.C.I.
Spark plug:
LFR6A
Spark plug gap:
0.8–0.9 mm (0.031–0.035 in)
Battery capacity:
12 V, 19 Ah
Charging system:
Flywheel magneto
Drive unit:
Propulsion system:
Jet pump
Jet pump type:
Axial flow, single stage
Impeller rotation:
Counterclockwise
Jet thrust nozzle angle:
24.0+24.0 °
Jet thrust nozzle trim angle:
-10, -5, 0, 5, 10 °
Fuel and oil:
Recommended fuel:
Regular unleaded gasoline
Minimum octane rating (PON):
86
Minimum octane rating (RON):
90
Recommended engine oil type SAE:
SAE 10W-30, 10W-40, 20W-40, 20W-50
Recommended engine oil grade API:
API SE,SF,SG,SH,SJ,SL
Fuel tank total capacity:
70 L (18.5 US gal, 15.4 Imp.gal)
Engine oil quantity with oil filter replacement:
3.1 L (3.28 US qt, 2.73 Imp.qt)
Engine oil quantity without oil filter replacement:
3.0 L (3.17 US qt, 2.64 Imp.qt)
Engine oil total quantity:
4.3 L (4.55 US qt, 3.78 Imp.qt)
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