Yamaha FX140 WaveRunner 2003 Owner's manual

Printed in USA
Jan. 2003—*.* ×2 CR
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YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
2003
WaveRunner
FX140
OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S
MANUAL
U.S.A. Edition
READ THIS MANUAL
CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION!
FX Cruiser
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To the owner/operator
Thank you for choosing a Yamaha water-
craft.
This Owner’s/Operator’s Manual contains
information you will need for proper opera-
tion, maintenance, and care. A thorough
understanding of these simple instructions
will help you to obtain maximum enjoyment
from your new Yamaha. If you have any
questions about the operation or mainte-
nance of your watercraft, please consult a
Yamaha dealer.
Because Yamaha has a policy of continu-
ing product improvement, this product may
not be exactly as described in this Owner’s/
Operator’s Manual. Specifications are sub-
ject to change without notice.
This manual should be considered a per-
manent part of this watercraft and should
remain with it even if the watercraft is subse-
quently sold.
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Important manual information:
In this manual, information of particular
importance is distinguished in the following
ways:
The Safety Alert Symbol means
ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT!
YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
WARNING
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Failure to follow WARNING instructions
could result in severe injury or death to
the machine operator, passengers, a
bystander, or a person inspecting or
repairing the watercraft.
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CAUTION:
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A CAUTION indicates special precau-
tions that must be taken to avoid damage
to the watercraft.
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TE:
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A NOTE provides key information to make
procedures easier or clearer.
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WaveRunner FX140/FX Cruiser
OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL
©2002 by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
2nd Edition, December 2002
All rights reserved.
Any reprinting or unauthorized use
without the written permission of
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
is expressly prohibited.
Printed in USA
P/N LIT-18626-05-18
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CONTENTS
READ THIS OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL CAREFULLY
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR WATERCRAFT.
GENERAL AND SAFETY
INFORMATION 1
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS 2
OPERATION 3
MAINTENANCE AND CARE 4
TROUBLESHOOTING AND
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 5
APPENDIX 6
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GENERAL AND
SAFETY
INFORMATION
Identification numbers ............................1-1
Primary Identification (PRI-ID)
number ...................................................1-1
Hull Identification Number (HIN) ............1-2
Engine serial number .............................1-2
Emission control information ................1-3
Approval label of Emission control
certificate ................................................1-3
Manufactured date label ........................1-3
Star labels (For California only) .............1-4
Important labels .......................................1-5
Label location .........................................1-5
Warning labels .......................................1-6
Other labels ............................................1-8
Safety information ...................................1-9
Limitations on who may operate the
watercraft ................................................1-9
Cruising limitations ...............................1-10
Operation requirements .......................1-11
Recommended equipment ..................1-13
Hazard information ..............................1-14
Watercraft characteristics ....................1-14
Water-skiing .........................................1-15
Rules of the Road ..................................1-17
Steering and sailing rules ....................1-17
Rules when encountering vessels ......1-18
Other special situations .......................1-19
Reading buoys and other markers ......1-19
To get more boating safety
information .............................................1-21
United States Coast Guard .................1-21
Other sources ......................................1-21
Watercraft Education and Training ......1-21
Enjoy your watercraft responsibly ......1-22
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Identification numbers
Record the Primary Identification (PRI-ID)
number, Hull Identification Number (HIN)
and engine serial number in the spaces pro-
vided for assistance when ordering spare
parts from a Yamaha dealer. Also record
and keep these ID numbers in a separate
place in case your watercraft is stolen.
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Primary Identification (PRI-ID)
number
1Approval number plate (California)
MODEL: FX1000C-B (FX140)
FX1000AC-B (FX Cruiser)
1Approval number plate (other states)
MODEL: FX1000-B (FX140)
FX1000A-B (FX Cruiser)
The PRI-ID number is stamped on a
label 1attached inside the engine compart-
ment.
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Hull Identification Number
(HIN)
The HIN is stamped on a plate 2
attached to the aft deck.
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Engine serial number
The engine serial number is stamped on
a label 3attached to the engine unit.
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Emission control
information
This engine conforms to 2003 U.S. Envi-
ronmental Protection Agency (EPA) and/or
California Air Resouces Board (CARB) reg-
ulations for marine SI engines.
This engine is certified to operate on reg-
ular unleaded gasoline.
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Approval label of Emission
control certificate
This label is attached to the top of the cyl-
inder head and to the bulkhead.
1Emission control information label (California)
1Emission control information label (other
states)
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Manufactured date label
This label is attached to the top of the cyl-
inder head.
2Manufactured date label
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Star labels (For California
only)
This watercraft is labeled with a California
Air Resources Board (CARB) star label 1.
See below for a description of your particu-
lar label.
One Star - Low Emission
The one-star label identifies engines that
meet the Air Resources Board’s 2001
exhaust emission standards. Engines meet-
ing these standards have 75% lower emis-
sions than conventional carbureted two-
stroke engines. These engines are equiva-
lent to the U.S. EPA’s 2006 standards for
marine engines.
Two Stars - Very Low Emission
The two-star label identifies engines that
meet the Air Resources Board’s 2004
exhaust emission standards. Engines meet-
ing these standards have 20% lower emis-
sions than One Star-Low-Emission engines.
Three Stars - Ultra Low Emission
The three-star label identifies engines
that meet the Air Resources Board’s 2008
exhaust emission standards. Engines meet-
ing these standards have 65% lower emis-
sions than One Star-Low-Emission engines.
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Important labels
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Label location
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