Yamaha FX SHO manual 4

Table of contents

General and important labels...........	1
Identification numbers ....................	1
Primary Identification (PRI-ID)
number ...........................................	1
Hull Identification Number (HIN) ........	1
Engine serial number ........................	1
Emission control information ..........	2
Approval label of emission control
certificate ........................................	2
Manufactured date label ....................	3
Star labels .........................................	3
Important labels ..............................	5
Warning labels ...................................	6
Other labels .......................................	8
Safety information...........................	10
Limitations on who may operate
the watercraft ............................	10
Cruising limitations .......................	11
Operation requirements ...............	13
Recommended equipment ...........	15
Hazard information .......................	16
Watercraft characteristics .............	16
Water-skiing .................................	18
Rules of the Road ........................	20
To get more boating safety
information ................................	24
Enjoy your watercraft
responsibly ................................	25
Features and functions...................	26
Location of main components ......	26
Operation of controls and other
functions ....................................	30
Seats ...............................................	30
Hood ................................................	31
Fuel tank filler cap ...........................	31
Remote control transmitter ..............	31
Engine stop switch ..........................	33
Engine shut-off switch .....................	33
Start switch ......................................	33
Right handlebar switches ................	34
Throttle lever ...................................	34

Cooling water pilot outlets ...............	34
Steering system ...............................	35
Tilt lever ...........................................	35
Shift lever ........................................	36
Quick Shift Trim System (QSTS)
selector ........................................	36
Handgrip ..........................................	38
Reboarding step ..............................	38
Bow eye ...........................................	38
Stern eyes .......................................	39
Pull-up cleats
(for FX Cruiser SHO) ...................	39
Yamaha Engine Management
System (YEMS) ...........................	39
Yamaha Security System ................	39
No-wake mode ................................	41
Cruise assist ....................................	42
Multifunction information center ......	44
Storage compartments ....................	54
Operation .........................................	57
Fuel and oil ..................................	57
Fuel .................................................	57
Engine oil .........................................	58
Pre-operation checks ...................	59
Pre-operation check list ...................	59
Pre-operation check points ..............	61
Operation .....................................	69
Engine break-in ...............................	69
Launching the watercraft .................	69
Starting the engine ..........................	69
Stopping the engine ........................	70
Shifting ............................................	71
Leaving the watercraft .....................	71
Operating your watercraft ............	72
Getting to know your watercraft .......	72
Learning to operate your
watercraft .....................................	72
Riding with passengers ...................	73
Starting the watercraft .....................	73
Boarding and starting in deep
water ............................................	74
Capsized watercraft .........................	77
Turning the watercraft .....................	78