emergency towing YAMAHA FZR SVHO 2012 Owners Manual

Table of contents
Post-launch checks ......................... 63
Operation ......................................... 64
Operating your watercraft ............. 64
Getting to know your watercraft ....... 64
Learning to operate your
watercraft ..................................... 64
Riding position ................................. 65
Launching the watercraft ................. 65
Starting the engine on water ........... 65
Stopping the engine ........................ 66
Leaving the watercraft ..................... 66
Operating the watercraft .................. 66
Turning the watercraft ..................... 67
Stopping the watercraft ................... 68
Operating the watercraft in
reverse ......................................... 69
Boarding the watercraft ................... 69
Starting off ....................................... 72
Capsized watercraft ......................... 73
Beaching and docking the
watercraft ..................................... 74
Operating in weeded areas ............. 74
After removing the watercraft from
the water ...................................... 75
Care and storage ............................. 76
Post-operation care ...................... 76
Flushing the cooling water
passages ...................................... 76
Cleaning the watercraft ................... 77
Battery care ..................................... 77
Long-term storage ........................ 80
Cleaning .......................................... 80
Lubrication ....................................... 80
Rustproofing .................................... 80
Maintenance..................................... 82
Maintenance ................................. 82
Tool kit ............................................. 82
Removing and installing the engine
cover ............................................ 82
Periodic maintenance chart ............. 84
Engine oil and oil filter ..................... 85
Specifications.................................. 86
Specifications ................................ 86
Trouble recovery ............................. 87
Troubleshooting ........................... 87
Troubleshooting chart ...................... 87
Emergency procedures ................ 90
Cleaning the jet intake and
impeller ........................................ 90
Jumping the battery ......................... 91
Replacing the fuses ......................... 91
Replacing the bilge pump fuse ........ 93
Towing the watercraft ...................... 94
Submerged watercraft ..................... 95
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ing step breaks, the watercraft could fall,
which could result in severe injury.
[EWJ01211]
NOTICE
ECJ00742
Use the reboarding step only to board the
watercraft in the water. Do not use the re-
boarding step for any other purpose. The
watercraft can be damaged.
EJU34872Bow eye
The bow eye is used to attach a rope to the
watercraft when transporting, mooring, ortowing it in an emergency. (See page 94 for
information on towing the watercraft.)
EJU34881Stern eyes
The stern eyes are used to attach a rope to
the watercraft when transporting or mooring it.
EJU35146Storage compartments
This watercraft is equipped with the following
storage compartments.
Only the securely closed watertight storage
compartment is waterproof. If you carry ob-
jects that must be kept dry, put them in a wa-
terproof bag.
Make sure that the storage compartments are
closed securely before operating the water-
craft.
EJU37331Bow storage compartment
The bow storage compartment is located un-
der the hood.
1Reboarding step
1
1Bow eye
1Stern eye
1
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