Yamaha WaveRunner FX HO 2017 Owner & User Manual page 6

Table of contents
Transporting on a trailer ................ 62
First-time operation ........................ 63
Engine break-in ............................. 63
Pre-operation checks ..................... 64
Pre-operation checklist .................... 64
Pre-operation check points........... 66
Pre-launch checks ........................... 66
Post-launch checks ......................... 72
Operation ......................................... 75
Operating your watercraft ............. 75
Getting to know your watercraft ...... 75
Learning to operate your
watercraft...................................... 75
Riding position ................................. 76
Launching the watercraft ................. 76
Starting the engine on water ............ 76
Stopping the engine ......................... 77
Leaving the watercraft...................... 77
Operating the watercraft .................. 77
Turning the watercraft ...................... 78
Stopping the watercraft ................... 79
Operating the watercraft in reverse
or neutral....................................... 80
Boarding the watercraft ................... 81
Starting off........................................ 83
Capsized watercraft ......................... 84
Beaching and docking the
watercraft...................................... 85
Operating in weeded areas .............. 85
After removing the watercraft from
the water ....................................... 86
Care and storage............................. 87
Post-operation care ...................... 87
Flushing the cooling water
passages....................................... 87
Cleaning the watercraft .................... 88
Battery care...................................... 88
Long-term storage ........................ 91
Cleaning ........................................... 91
Lubrication ....................................... 91
Rustproofing..................................... 91
Maintenance.................................... 92
Maintenance ................................. 92
Tool kit.............................................. 92
Removing and installing the engine
cover ............................................. 92
Periodic maintenance chart ............. 94
Engine oil and oil filter ...................... 96
Specifications.................................. 97
Specifications ............................... 97
Trouble recovery ............................. 98
Troubleshooting............................ 98
Troubleshooting chart ...................... 98
Emergency procedures .............. 101
Cleaning the jet intake and
impeller ....................................... 101
Raising the reverse gate................. 102
Jumping the battery ....................... 102
Replacing the fuses........................ 103
Towing the watercraft..................... 105
Submerged watercraft ................... 105
Index............................................... 107