steering YAMAHA FX SHO 2009 User Guide

Maintenance and care
84
If the steering is stiff or misadjusted, have a
Yamaha dealer service it.
EJU36590Checking the shift cable
Place the shift lever in the reverse position.
Make sure that the reverse gate makes con-
tact with the stopper.If the reverse gate does not make contact with
the stopper, have a Yamaha dealer service it.
EJU37030Checking and adjusting the throttle
cable
Face the handlebars straight ahead, and then
check that the throttle cable moves back to
the set position smoothly and that the throttle
lever free play is within specification.
Squeeze and release the throttle lever. If the
throttle lever does not return smoothly, have a
Yamaha dealer service it.
If the specified throttle lever free play cannot
be obtained as described below, have a
Yamaha dealer make the adjustment.
FX SHO
(1) Remove the eight screws, and then re-
move the front handlebar cover.
(2) Slide the rubber cover away from the ad-
juster, and then loosen the locknut. Difference of A and B:
Maximum 5 mm (0.20 in)
1Stopper
1Front handlebar cover
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Maintenance and care
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outer cable, and then adjust the throttle ca-
ble free play. (See page 84 for adjustment
procedures.)

Steering cable (handlebar end)

Steering cable (jet thrust nozzle end)

QSTS rod (jet thrust nozzle end)

Shift cable (shift lever end)

Shift cable (reverse gate end)

Intermediate housing
Fill the intermediate housing with water-re-
sistant grease through the grease nipple
using a grease gun.
1Adjuster
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Index
M
Main components, location of .................. 21
Maintenance and adjustments ................. 80
Model information....................................... 2
Multifunction information center ......... 39, 63
N
No-wake mode ......................................... 36
“NO-WAKE MODE” switch ....................... 29
O
Oil pressure warning indicator.................. 44
Operating in weeded areas ...................... 76
Operating your watercraft......................... 67
Operation ................................................. 64
Operation of controls and other
functions ............................................... 25
Operation requirements ........................... 12
Owner’s/operator’s manual and tool kit .... 80
P
Periodic maintenance chart...................... 81
Post-operation care .................................. 76
Pre-operation check list............................ 54
Pre-operation check points ...................... 56
Pre-operation checks ............................... 54
Primary Identification (PRI-ID) number ...... 1
Pull-up cleats (for FX Cruiser SHO) ......... 34
Q
Quick Shift Trim System (QSTS) ............. 61
Quick Shift Trim System (QSTS)
selector ................................................. 31
R
Reboarding step ....................................... 33
Recommended equipment ....................... 14
Remote control transmitter ....................... 26
Reverse on waterways ............................. 75
Riding with passengers ............................ 68
Right multifunction display and operation
buttons (for FX Cruiser SHO) ............... 46
“RPM” indicator light................................. 41
S
Safe boating rules .................................... 19
Seat storage compartment ....................... 50
Seats ........................................................ 25
Selecting the operation mode .................. 36
“SET” switch ............................................. 29
Shift cable, checking ................................ 84Shift lever ................................................. 31
Shift lever and reverse gate ..................... 60
Shifting ..................................................... 66
Spark plugs, cleaning and adjusting ........ 86
“SPEED” indicator light ............................ 41
Start switch............................................... 28
Starting the engine ................................... 64
Starting the watercraft .............................. 68
Steering system ................................. 30, 60
Stern drain plugs ...................................... 58
Stern eyes ................................................ 34
Stopping the engine ................................. 65
Stopping the watercraft ............................ 74
Storage..................................................... 78
Storage compartments ............................. 49
Submerged watercraft .............................. 98
Switches ................................................... 62
Switches, right handlebar ......................... 28
T
Throttle cable, checking and adjusting ..... 84
Throttle lever ...................................... 29, 59
Tilt lever .................................................... 30
Towing the watercraft ............................... 98
Transporting ............................................. 77
Trolling speed, checking .......................... 90
Troubleshooting ....................................... 92
Troubleshooting chart .............................. 92
Turning the watercraft .............................. 73
U
“UNLOCK” indicator light .......................... 42
Up and down switches ............................. 29
W
“WARNING” indicator light ....................... 42
Water separator ....................................... 57
Watercraft characteristics ......................... 15
Water-skiing ............................................. 17
Watertight compartment ........................... 51
Y
Yamaha Engine Management System
(YEMS) ................................................. 34
Yamaha Security System ......................... 34
Yamaha Security System settings ........... 35
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