sport mode YAMAHA FZS 2009 Owners Manual

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
Model information ........................... 2
Builder’s plate .................................... 2
Important labels .............................. 3
Warning labels ................................... 4
Other labels ....................................... 8
Safety information ........................... 10
Limitations on who may operate
the watercraft ............................ 10
Cruising limitations ....................... 11
Operation requirements ............... 12
Recommended equipment ........... 14
Hazard information ....................... 15
Watercraft characteristics ............. 15
Water-skiing ................................. 17
Safe boating rules ........................ 18
Enjoy your watercraft
responsibly ................................ 19
Features and functions ................... 20
Location of main components ...... 20
Operation of controls and other
functions .................................... 24
Seats ............................................... 24
Hood ................................................ 25
Fuel tank filler cap ........................... 25
Remote control transmitter .............. 25
Engine stop switch .......................... 26
Engine shut-off switch ..................... 26
Start switch ...................................... 27
Throttle lever ................................... 27
Cooling water pilot outlets ............... 28
Steering system ............................... 28
Telescopic steering system ............. 29
Shift lever ........................................ 29
Quick Shift Trim System (QSTS)
selector ........................................ 30Handgrips ........................................ 31
Reboarding grip ............................... 31
Reboarding step .............................. 32
Bow eye ........................................... 32
Stern eyes ....................................... 32
Yamaha Security System ................ 32
Dual analog meter unit .................... 35
Storage compartments .................... 39
Operation ......................................... 43
Fuel and oil .................................. 43
Fuel ................................................. 43
Engine oil ......................................... 44
Pre-operation checks ................... 45
Pre-operation check list ................... 45
Pre-operation check points .............. 47
Operation ..................................... 55
Engine break-in ............................... 55
Launching the watercraft ................. 55
Starting the engine .......................... 55
Stopping the engine ........................ 56
Shifting ............................................ 57
Leaving the watercraft ..................... 57
Operating your watercraft ............ 58
Getting to know your watercraft ....... 58
Learning to operate your
watercraft ..................................... 58
Riding with passengers ................... 59
Starting the watercraft ..................... 59
Boarding and starting in deep
water ............................................ 60
Capsized watercraft ......................... 63
Turning the watercraft ..................... 64
Stopping the watercraft ................... 65
Beaching the watercraft ................... 66
Docking the watercraft ..................... 66
Reverse on waterways .................... 66
Operating in weeded areas ............. 67
Post-operation care ...................... 67
Transporting ................................. 68
Maintenance and care .................... 69
Storage ........................................ 69
Flushing the cooling system ............ 69
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Features and functions
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EJU34862Reboarding step
The reboarding step provides a handhold and
footstep for boarding the watercraft.
WARNING! Do not use the reboarding step
to lift the watercraft. The reboarding step
is not designed to support the watercraft’s
weight. If the reboarding 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.
EJU34870Bow eye
The bow eye is located at the bow of the wa-
tercraft.The bow eye is used to attach a rope to the
watercraft when transporting, mooring, or
towing it in an emergency.
EJU34880Stern eyes
The stern eyes are located at the stern of the
watercraft.
The stern eyes are used to attach a rope to
the watercraft when transporting or mooring it.
EJU37400Yamaha Security System
The Yamaha Security System functions to
help prevent unauthorized use or theft of the
watercraft. The lock and unlock modes of the
security system are selected using the remote
control transmitter that is included with this
watercraft. The engine cannot be started if the
security system is in the lock mode. The en-
gine can only be started in the unlock mode.
1Reboarding step
1
1Bow eye
1Stern eye
1
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