check oil YAMAHA VX 2010 User Guide

Maintenance
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EJU36942Engine oil and oil filter
WARNING
EWJ00340
Engine oil is extremely hot immediately af-
ter the engine is turned off. Coming in con-
tact with or getting any engine oil on your
clothes could result in burns.
NOTICE
ECJ00991
Do not run the engine with too much or not
enough oil in the engine, otherwise the en-
gine could be damaged.
It is recommended to have a Yamaha dealer
change the engine oil and the engine oil filter.
However, if you choose to change the oil and
filter on your own, consult a Yamaha dealer.
Engine oilReplace 78
Oil filterReplace 78
Valve clearanceCheck, adjust— Item OperationInitial Thereafter every
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Trouble recovery
81
Engine runs irregu-
larly or stallsFuel Empty Refill as soon as pos-
sible43
Stale or contaminat-
edHave serviced by
Yamaha dealer—
Fuel tank Water or dirt present Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer—
Spark plug Fouled or defective Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer—
Incorrect heat range Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer—
Gap incorrect Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer—
Spark plug
capNot connected or
looseHave serviced by
Yamaha dealer—
Cracked, torn, or
damagedHave serviced by
Yamaha dealer—
Electrical wir-
ingLoose connection Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer—
Fuel injec-
tion systemFaulty or clogged in-
jectorsHave serviced by
Yamaha dealer—
Warning light or in-
dicator blinks or
comes onFuel level Empty Refill as soon as pos-
sible43
Oil pressure
warningOil pressure dropped Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer35
Engine over-
heatedJet intake clogged Clean
83
Check engine
warningFaulty sensors Have serviced by
Yamaha dealer36 TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY PAGE
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Index
A
After removing the watercraft from
the water ............................................... 69
B
Battery care .............................................. 71
Battery checks.......................................... 52
Battery, jumping ....................................... 84
Beaching and docking the watercraft ....... 68
Beverage holder ....................................... 41
Bilge water check ..................................... 52
Bilge water, draining................................. 46
Bilge water, draining on land .................... 46
Bilge water, draining on water .................. 46
Boarding alone ......................................... 64
Boarding and starting off from a dock ...... 67
Boarding the watercraft ............................ 63
Boarding with passenger(s) ..................... 64
Bow eye ................................................... 38
Bow storage compartment ....................... 39
Builder’s plate............................................. 2
C
Capsized watercraft ................................. 67
Check engine warning.............................. 36
Cleaning ................................................... 74
Cleaning the watercraft ............................ 71
Cleat ......................................................... 39
Cooling water pilot outlet .......................... 28
Cooling water pilot outlet check ............... 57
Craft Identification Number (CIN) ............... 1
Cruising limitations ................................... 10
E
Emergency procedures ............................ 83
Engine break-in ........................................ 48
Engine compartment check...................... 51
Engine idling speed check ....................... 57
Engine oil ................................................. 44
Engine oil and oil filter .............................. 78
Engine oil level check............................... 51
Engine oil requirements ........................... 44
Engine overheat warning ......................... 35
Engine serial number ................................. 1
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) check ....... 54
Engine shut-off switch .............................. 26
Engine stop switch ................................... 26
Engine unit check ..................................... 51Enjoy your watercraft responsibly ............ 18
Equipment ................................................ 37
F
Fire extinguisher check ............................ 56
Fire extinguisher holder and cover ........... 41
Fire extinguisher holder, cover,
and band checks................................... 55
Flushing the cooling water passages ....... 70
Fuel .......................................................... 43
Fuel level check ....................................... 51
Fuel level meter ........................................ 34
Fuel level warning .................................... 34
Fuel requirements .................................... 43
Fuel system checks .................................. 51
Fuses, replacing ....................................... 84
G
Getting to know your watercraft ............... 58
Glossary, watercraft ................................. 19
Glove compartment .................................. 40
H
Handgrip ................................................... 38
Hazard information ................................... 14
Hood check .............................................. 57
Hour meter/voltmeter ............................... 33
Hull and deck check ................................. 56
I
Identification numbers ................................ 1
Information display ................................... 32
J
Jet intake and impeller, cleaning .............. 83
Jet intake checks ...................................... 56
Jumper cables, connecting ...................... 84
L
Labels, important ........................................ 3
Labels, other .............................................. 7
Labels, warning .......................................... 4
Launching the watercraft .......................... 59
Learning to operate your watercraft ......... 58
Leaving the watercraft .............................. 60
Limitations on who may operate
the watercraft .......................................... 9
Long-term storage .................................... 74
Low RPM Mode
(VX Deluxe / VX Cruiser) ...................... 30
Lubrication................................................ 74
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Index
M
Main components, location of .................. 20
Maintenance............................................. 76
Model information....................................... 2
Multifunction information center ............... 32
Multifunction information center check ..... 57
O
Oil pressure warning ................................ 35
Operating in weeded areas ...................... 69
Operating the watercraft........................... 60
Operating the watercraft in reverse
(VX Deluxe / VX Cruiser) ...................... 63
Operating your watercraft......................... 58
Operation requirements ........................... 11
P
Periodic maintenance chart...................... 77
Post-launch checks .................................. 57
Post-operation care .................................. 70
Pre-launch checks.................................... 51
Pre-operation check points ...................... 51
Pre-operation checklist............................. 49
Primary Identification (PRI-ID) number ...... 1
R
Reboarding step (VX Cruiser) .................. 38
Recommended equipment ....................... 13
Remote control transmitter check
(VX Deluxe / VX Cruiser) ...................... 54
Remote control transmitter
(VX Deluxe / VX Cruiser) ...................... 24
Reverse system checks
(VX Deluxe / VX Cruiser) ...................... 53
Reverse system
(VX Deluxe / VX Cruiser) ...................... 29
Riding position.......................................... 59
Rustproofing ............................................. 75
S
Safe boating rules .................................... 17
Safety equipment check ........................... 56
Seat .......................................................... 37
Speedometer............................................ 32
Start switch............................................... 26
Starting off ................................................ 66
Starting off from a trailer........................... 67
Starting the engine on water .................... 59
Steering system ....................................... 27Steering system checks ........................... 52
Stern drain plug checks ............................ 56
Stern eyes ................................................ 39
Stopping the engine ................................. 60
Stopping the watercraft ............................ 62
Storage compartment checks .................. 55
Storage compartments ............................. 39
Submerged watercraft .............................. 86
Switch checks .......................................... 55
T
Tachometer .............................................. 33
Throttle lever ............................................ 27
Throttle lever checks ................................ 54
Tool kit...................................................... 76
Towing the watercraft ............................... 86
Transporting on a trailer ........................... 47
Troubleshooting ....................................... 80
Troubleshooting chart .............................. 80
Turning the watercraft .............................. 61
W
Water separator ....................................... 28
Water separator check ............................. 51
Watercraft characteristics ......................... 14
Watercraft control functions ..................... 24
Watercraft operation functions ................. 29
Watercraft operation modes ..................... 30
Water-skiing ............................................. 16
Y
Yamaha Security System settings ........... 25
Yamaha Security System
(VX Deluxe / VX Cruiser) ...................... 25
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