towing YAMAHA VX 2007 Owners Manual

Table of contents
Reverse on waterways
(for VX Deluxe/VX Cruiser) .......... 63
Rough water operation .................... 63
Post-operation care ...................... 64
Transporting ................................. 65
Maintenance and care ..................... 66
Storage ......................................... 66
Flushing the cooling system ............ 66
Lubrication ....................................... 67
Fuel system ..................................... 67
Battery ............................................. 68
Cleaning the watercraft ................... 68
Maintenance and adjustments ..... 69
Owner’s/operator’s manual and
tool kit ........................................... 70
Periodic maintenance chart ............. 71
Checking the fuel system ................ 73
Engine oil and oil filter ..................... 73
Air filter element .............................. 74
Checking the jet thrust nozzle
angle ............................................ 74
Checking the shift cable
(for VX Deluxe/VX Cruiser) .......... 74
Checking and adjusting the throttle
cable ............................................ 75
Cleaning and adjusting the spark
plugs ............................................ 75
Lubrication points ............................ 76
Checking the battery ....................... 77
Fuel injection system ....................... 78
Specifications .................................. 79
Specifications ................................ 79
Trouble recovery ............................. 80
Troubleshooting ........................... 80
Troubleshooting chart ...................... 80
Emergency procedures ................ 82
Cleaning the jet intake and
impeller ........................................ 82
Jumping the battery ......................... 83
Replacing the fuses ......................... 84
Towing the watercraft ...................... 85Submerged watercraft ..................... 85
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Safety information
20
Make sure that the rope is not looped
around anything.
After checking that the skier is ready and
that there is no traffic or other obstacles, ap-
ply enough throttle to raise the skier.

Make smooth, wide turns. The watercraft is
capable of very sharp turns, which could ex-
ceed the abilities of the skier. Keep the skier
at least 50 m (150 ft), about twice the dis-
tance of a standard ski rope, from any po-
tential hazard.

Be alert to the hazard of the ski rope handle
snapping back at the watercraft when the
skier falls or is unable to get up on the skis.

Towing heavy or bulky objects other than
skiers, such as another boat or watercraft,
can cause loss of steering control and cre-
ate a hazardous condition. If you must tow
another boat in an emergency situation, op-
erate slowly and cautiously.
EJU30970
Safe boating rules
Your Yamaha watercraft is legally considered
a powerboat. Operation of the watercraft must
be in accordance with the rules and regula-
tions governing the waterway on which it is
used.
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Features and functions
31
WARNING
EWJ00030

Make sure that the throttle lever is com-
pletely released and that the engine is at
idle before shifting into reverse.

Do not use the reverse function to slow
down or stop the watercraft as it could
cause you to lose control, be ejected, or
impact the handlebars.

Use reverse for slow-speed maneuver-
ing only.

Make sure that there are no obstacles or
people behind you before shifting into
reverse.

Do not touch the reverse gate while the
shift lever is being operated, otherwise
you could be pinched.
To shift into forward:
(1) Release the throttle lever and let the en-
gine speed return to idle.
(2) Push the shift lever away from you.
EJU31360Handgrip
The handgrip provides a handhold for board-
ing the watercraft and for a spotter when fac-
ing rearward.
WARNING
EWJ00020
Do not use the handgrip to lift the water-
craft. The watercraft could fall, which
could result in severe injury.
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.
1Handgrip
1Bow eye
1Stern eye
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Operation
60
(6) Gradually increase the speed to balance
the watercraft.
EJU33230Capsized watercraft
If the watercraft capsizes, turn it over immedi-
ately.
Be sure to carefully follow the procedures be-
low to prevent injury, or damage to the water-
craft.
WARNING
EWJ00670
IMPROPER UPRIGHTING CAN CAUSE IN-
JURY:

Be sure to shut the engine off by pulling
on the engine shut-off cord to remove
the clip from the engine shut-off switch.

Do not put your hands in the intake
grate.
CAUTION:
ECJ00530
If the watercraft capsizes, release the
throttle lever immediately. Oil could flow
into the air filter case and the engine could
be damaged.
(1) Remove the clip from the engine shut-off
switch.
(2) Swim to the rear of the watercraft. Pull the
watercraft over with your left hand on theride plate while pushing down on the gun-
wale with your right hand or foot.
NOTE:
If the port (left) side of the capsized watercraft
is tilting up, push down on the gunwale so that
the port (left) side is down before turning the
watercraft clockwise.
CAUTION:
ECJ00540
Do not turn the watercraft over counter-
clockwise, otherwise water can enter the
engine, which can result in severe dam-
age.
(3) Start the engine and operate the water-
craft to discharge any water remaining in
the engine compartment. (If the engine
does not start, see “Towing the water-
craft” on page 85 or “Submerged water-
craft” on page 85.)
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Trouble recovery
85
WARNING
EWJ00800
Do not use fuses of higher amperage than
recommended. Substitution with a fuse
that has an improper rating can cause ex-
tensive electrical system damage and pos-
sible fire.
EJU34710Towing the watercraft
If the watercraft becomes inoperative in the
water, it can be towed to shore.
If the watercraft must be towed in an emer-
gency using a towline, the operator should
ride the watercraft, holding onto the handle-
bars.
CAUTION:
ECJ00720

Tow the watercraft at 5 mph (8 km/h) or
less, otherwise water could enter the en-
gine through the exhaust passages or
through the air intake and flood the en-
gine compartment if it is towed too fast.

Tow the watercraft using the bow eye
only.

The bow must be kept up out of the wa-
ter during towing to prevent water from
entering the engine compartment.
WARNING
EWJ00810

The watercraft should only be towed in
an emergency.

The towline should be long enough so
that the watercraft will not collide with
the towing boat when slowing down. A
good rule of thumb is a towline that is
three times the combined length of the
towing boat and the watercraft.

The operator of the towing boat must
keep speed to a minimum and avoid traf-
fic or obstacles which could be a hazard
to the rider on the watercraft.
EJU36150Submerged watercraft
If the watercraft is submerged or flooded with
water, follow the procedure below and consult
a Yamaha dealer as soon as possible. Failure
to do so could result in serious engine dam-
age!
In an emergency:
(1) Beach the watercraft and remove the
stern drain plugs to drain the water from
the engine compartment. (See page 46
for more information.) Remove the stor-
age compartment drain plugs to drain the
water from the storage compartments.
(2) Install the stern drain plugs and storage
compartment drain plugs.
(3) Disconnect the spark plug caps, and then
remove the spark plugs.
CAUTION:
ECJ00760
Do not connect the spark plugs to the
spark plug caps.
(4) Disconnect the fuel injector couplers.
CAUTION:
ECJ00770
Cover the disconnected fuel injector cou-
plers so that they do not get wet. If the cou-
1Bow eye
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Index
Manufactured date label............................. 4
Model information (for Europe only) ........... 2
Multifunction information center ......... 34, 51
O
Oil pressure warning indicator.................. 35
Operating your watercraft......................... 54
Operation ................................................. 51
Operation of controls and other
functions ............................................... 26
Operation requirements ........................... 14
Owner’s/operator’s manual and tool kit .... 70
P
Periodic maintenance chart...................... 71
Post-operation care .................................. 64
Pre-operation check list............................ 43
Pre-operation check points ...................... 45
Pre-operation checks ............................... 43
Primary Identification (PRI-ID) number ...... 1
R
Recommended equipment ....................... 16
Remote control transmitter
(for VX Deluxe/VX Cruiser) ................... 27
Reverse on waterways
(for VX Deluxe/VX Cruiser) ................... 63
Riding with passengers ............................ 55
Rough water operation ............................. 63
S
Safe boating rules .................................... 20
Seat .......................................................... 26
“SECURITY” indicator light
(for VX Deluxe/VX Cruiser) ................... 37
Selecting the normal mode/low-RPM
mode (for VX Deluxe/VX Cruiser) ......... 33
Shift cable, checking
(for VX Deluxe/VX Cruiser) ................... 74
Shift lever and reverse gate
(for VX Deluxe/VX Cruiser) ................... 49
Shift lever (for VX Deluxe/VX Cruiser) ..... 30
Spark plugs, cleaning and adjusting ........ 75
Speedometer............................................ 34
Start switch............................................... 29
Starting the engine ................................... 52
Starting the watercraft .............................. 56
Steering system ................................. 30, 48
Stern drain plugs ...................................... 47Stern eyes ................................................ 31
Stopping the engine ................................. 54
Stopping the watercraft ............................ 62
Storage..................................................... 66
Storage compartments ............................. 38
Submerged watercraft .............................. 85
Switches ................................................... 50
T
Tachometer .............................................. 34
Throttle cable, checking and adjusting ..... 75
Throttle lever ...................................... 29, 48
Towing the watercraft ............................... 85
Transporting ............................................. 65
Trolling speed, checking .......................... 78
Troubleshooting ....................................... 80
Troubleshooting chart .............................. 80
Turning the watercraft .............................. 61
W
Water separator ....................................... 46
Watercraft characteristics ......................... 17
Water-skiing ............................................. 19
Y
Yamaha Engine Management System
(YEMS) ................................................. 32
Yamaha Security System and
low-RPM mode
(for VX Deluxe/VX Cruiser) ................... 32
Yamaha Security System
(for VX Deluxe/VX Cruiser) ................... 32
Yamaha Security System lock and
unlock modes
(for VX Deluxe/VX Cruiser) ................... 32
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