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Table of contents

Operation and handling Care and storage ............................ 86
requirements ...................................55 Post-operation care...................... 86
Fuel requirements ......................... 55 Flushing the cooling water
Fuel................................................... 55 passages....................................... 86
Engine oil requirements ................ 57 Cleaning the watercraft .................... 87
Engine oil.......................................... 57 Battery care...................................... 87
Draining the bilge water ................ 59 Long-term storage........................ 90
Draining the bilge water on land ...... 59 Cleaning ........................................... 90
Draining the bilge water on water .... 60 Lubrication ....................................... 90
Transporting on a trailer................ 61 Rustproofing..................................... 90

First-time operation ........................62 Maintenance.................................... 92
Engine break-in............................. 62 Maintenance ................................. 92
Periodic maintenance chart ............. 93
Engine oil and oil filter ...................... 95
Pre-operation checks .....................63
Pre-operation checklist .................... 63
Pre-operation check points........... 65 Specifications.................................. 96
Specifications ............................... 96
Pre-launch checks ........................... 65
Post-launch checks ......................... 71
Trouble recovery............................. 97
Operation .........................................73 Troubleshooting............................ 97
Operating your watercraft ............. 73 Troubleshooting chart ...................... 97
Getting to know your watercraft ...... 73 Emergency procedures .............. 100
Learning to operate your Cleaning the jet intake and
watercraft...................................... 73 impeller ....................................... 100
Riding position ................................. 74 Raising the reverse gate
Launching the watercraft ................. 74 (VX / VX Deluxe / VX Cruiser /
Starting the engine on water............ 74 VX Limited).................................. 101
Stopping the engine......................... 75 Jumping the battery ....................... 101
Leaving the watercraft...................... 75 Towing the watercraft..................... 102
Operating the watercraft .................. 76 Submerged watercraft ................... 102
Turning the watercraft...................... 76
Stopping the watercraft ................... 78 Consumer information ................. 104
Operating the watercraft in reverse Limited warranty ......................... 104
or neutral (VX / VX Deluxe / YAMAHA EXTENDED SERVICE
VX Cruiser / VX Limited)................ 79 (Y.E.S.) ..................................... 106
Boarding the watercraft ................... 79
Starting off........................................ 82 Index............................................... 107
Capsized watercraft ......................... 83
Beaching and docking the
watercraft...................................... 83
Operating in weeded areas .............. 84
After removing the watercraft from
the water....................................... 85