2007 WaveRunnerVX/VX Sport/VX Deluxe/VX CruiserOWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUALREAD THIS MANUALCAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION!F1K-F8199-12U.S.A. EditionLIT-18626
General and important labels5EJU35910Warning labels UF1K12E0.book Page 5 Friday, July 28, 2006 10:35 AM
Printed in USAAugust 2006–4.2 × 1 CRYAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
General and important labels6For VX Deluxe/VX Cruiser onlyUF1K12E0.book Page 6 Friday, July 28, 2006 10:35 AM
General and important labels7EJU35922Other labels UF1K12E0.book Page 7 Friday, July 28, 2006 10:35 AM
General and important labels8The following label indicates the correct direction to upright a capsized watercraft.UF1K12E0.book Page 8 Friday, July
Safety information9EJU30670The safe use and operation of this water-craft is dependent upon the use of properriding techniques, as well as upon thecom
Safety information10teristics of the watercraft before trying anydifficult maneuvers.EJU30760Cruising limitations ● Scan constantly for people, object
Safety information11kles, and other bones. Do not jump wakesor waves.● Do not operate the watercraft in rough wa-ter, bad weather, or when visibility
Safety information12EJU30811Operation requirements ● All riders must wear a U.S. Coast Guard(USCG) approved personal flotation device(PFD) that is sui
Safety information13● NEVER operate the watercraft after con-suming alcohol or taking other drugs.● For reasons of safety and proper care of thewaterc
Safety information14● According to the USCG, boats under 6.1 m(20 ft) in length like your watercraft MUSTcarry a fire extinguisher of a B-1 classifica
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Safety information15EJU30870Hazard information ● Never start the engine or let it run for anylength of time in an enclosed area. Exhaustfumes contain
Safety information16legs, ankles, and other bones. You couldalso damage the shift mechanism.● For VX Deluxe/VX Cruiser:Reverse can be used to slow dow
Safety information17EJU30940Water-skiing You can use the watercraft for water-skiing ifit has the seating capacity to carry the opera-tor, a rearward-
Safety information18Make sure that the rope is not loopedaround anything.After checking that the skier is ready andthat there is no traffic or other o
Safety information19Give-way vesselThe vessel which does not have the right-of-way has the duty to take positive and timelyaction to stay out of the w
Safety information20provided the other vessel gives you the right-of-way as it should.OvertakingIf you are passing another vessel, you are thegive-way
Safety information21Many bodies of water used by boaters are en-tirely within the boundaries of a particularstate. The Uniform State Waterway MarkingS
Safety information22Remember, markings may vary by geograph-ic location. Always consult local boating au-thorities before riding your watercraft inunf
Safety information23EJU30990Enjoy your watercraft responsibly You share the areas you enjoy when ridingyour watercraft with others and with nature.So
Features and functions24EJU31010Location of main components Front view1 Handlebars2 Seat3 Footwell4 Sponsons5 Gunwale6 Cooling water pilot outlet7 Fue
Important manual informationEJU30180To the owner/operatorThank you for choosing a Yamaha watercraft.This owner’s/operator’s manual contains in-formati
Features and functions25Rear view1 Stern eyes2 Intake grate3 Reverse gate (for VX Deluxe/VX Cruiser)4 Ride plate5 Jet thrust nozzle6 Speed sensor7 Ste
Features and functions26Control system1 Start switch2 Engine shut-off switch3 Clip4 Multifunction information center5 Rearview mirrors (for VX Deluxe/
Features and functions27Engine compartment1 Air filter case2 Water separator3 Fuel tank4 Battery5 Flushing hose connector6 Electrical box7 Oil tank8 M
Features and functions28EJU31020Operation of controls and other functions EJU31031Seat There is a seat latch at the rear of the seat toremove the seat
Features and functions29To close the hood, push the hood down tolock it in place.NOTE:Make sure that the hood is securely closedbefore operating the w
Features and functions30● If the remote control transmitter needs anew battery or is not operating properly,contact a Yamaha dealer. Do not attemptto
Features and functions31● To prevent accidental starting of the en-gine or unauthorized use by children orothers, always remove the clip from theengin
Features and functions32NOTE:● If the cooling water passages are dry, it willtake about 60 seconds for the water toreach the outlet after the engine i
Features and functions33WARNINGEWJ00030● Make sure that the throttle lever is com-pletely released and that the engine is atidle before shifting into
Features and functions34EJU31370Yamaha Engine Management System (YEMS) This model is equipped with an integrated,computerized management system that c
Table of contentsGeneral and important labels... 1Identification numbers ... 1Primary Identification (PRI-ID) number ...
Features and functions35“Selecting the normal mode/low-RPM mode”for operation mode information.)EJU31411Selecting the normal mode/low-RPM mode (for VX
Features and functions36EJU31451Multifunction information center This meter contains the following functions forhelp and convenience in operating the
Features and functions37The fuel level meter has eight segmentswhich show the amount of fuel remaining inthe fuel tank.NOTE:The fuel level is most acc
Features and functions38sure warning indicator begin to blink, and thebuzzer sounds intermittently. At the sametime, the engine speed is limited to he
Features and functions39death could result from coming in contactwith the rotating parts of the jet pump.CAUTION:ECJ00040If you cannot locate and corr
Features and functions40ridden normally when this light is on. (Seepage 34 for more information.)EJU35010“L-MODE” indicator light (for VX De-luxe/VX C
Features and functions41To close the front storage compartment, pushdown on the rear of the hood until it latchessecurely.NOTE:Make sure that the hood
Features and functions42● Keep the remote control transmitter in thetransmitter holder when operating the wa-tercraft.1 Beverage holder2 Transmitter h
Operation43EJU31820Fuel and oil This watercraft is equipped with a 4-stroke en-gine. Conventional 2-stroke engine oil cannotbe used.The engine utilize
Operation44EJU31890Engine oil Use a combination of the recommended SAEand API engine oil classifications shown in thechart below.CAUTION:ECJ00280Use o
Table of contentsRough water operation ... 66Post-operation care ... 66Transporting ...
Operation45EJU31980Pre-operation checks EJU31990Pre-operation check list Before operating this watercraft, perform the checks in the following check l
Operation46NOTE:Pre-operation checks should be made each time the watercraft is used. These checks can becompleted in a short time. It is worth the ti
Operation47EJU32280Pre-operation check points EJU32310Engine compartment Ventilate the engine compartment beforeeach use.To ventilate the engine compa
Operation48NOTE:If the ambient temperature is 20 °C (68 °F) orless, warm up the engine for an additional 5minutes.(3) Remove the seat. (See page 28 fo
Operation49To drain water from the bilge:(1) Remove the stern drain plugs.(2) Raise the bow of the watercraft until thewater drains.(3) After the wate
Operation50Make sure that the battery is securely held inplace.EJU32530Fire extinguisher Check that there is a full fire extinguisher onboard.The fire
Operation51whole range. Also, make sure that the jetthrust nozzle moves as the handlebars areturned, and that there is no free play betweenthe handleb
Operation52EJU32650Jet intake Carefully check the jet intake for weeds, de-bris, or anything else that might restrict the in-take of water. If the jet
Operation53EJU32670Switches CAUTION:ECJ00410Do not run the engine for more than 15seconds when checking the switches onland without supplying water, o
Operation54EJU32740Operation WARNINGEWJ00510Before operating your watercraft, becomefamiliar with all of the controls. Consult aYamaha dealer about an
General and important labels1EJU30260Identification numbers Record the Primary Identification (PRI-ID)number, Hull Identification Number (HIN), andeng
Operation55colorless, odorless gas that may causeloss of consciousness and death within ashort time. Always operate the watercraftin an open area.(1)
Operation56(4) Push the start switch (green button), andthen release it as soon as the enginestarts to run.NOTE:The engine will not start if the throt
Operation57EJU32900Operating your watercraft EJU32951Getting to know your watercraft Operating your watercraft requires skills ac-quired through pract
Operation58fabrics, like those used in bicycle shorts. A fullwetsuit can also protect against hypothermia(subnormal body temperature) and abra-sions.F
Operation59● Practice reboarding in shallow water be-fore riding in deep water.EJU33090Boarding and starting in shallow water (1) Launch the watercraf
Operation60EJU33140Boarding alone (1) Swim to the rear of the watercraft andplace both hands on the boarding plat-form, pull yourself up, and then gra
Operation61(2) Attach the engine shut-off cord to your leftwrist, and then attach the clip to the en-gine shut-off switch.(3) Have the passengers move
Operation62position, then move to the seat and sitastride to balance the watercraft.(3) Attach the engine shut-off cord to your leftwrist, and then at
Operation63ride plate while pushing down on the gun-wale with your right hand or foot.NOTE:If the port (left) side of the capsized watercraftis tiltin
Operation64B. Less throttle produces lower thrust, sothe watercraft will turn more gradually.C. Releasing the throttle lever completelyproduces only m
General and important labels2EJU30350Emission control information This engine conforms to 2007 U.S. Environ-mental Protection Agency (EPA) and/or Cali
Operation65put until you apply throttle again or you reachtrolling speed.EJU33280Stopping the watercraft The watercraft is not equipped with a sepa-ra
Operation66during slow-speed maneuvering, such aswhen docking.Once the engine is idling, shift into reverseand gradually increase engine speed. Makesu
Operation67(6) Drain residual water from the exhaustsystem by alternately squeezing and re-leasing the throttle lever for 10 to 15 sec-onds while the
Maintenance and care68EJU33490Storage WARNINGEWJ00330Always place the watercraft upright in ahorizontal position when storing it, other-wise fuel coul
Maintenance and care69water passages by alternately squeezingand releasing the throttle lever for 10 to15 seconds.(8) Stop the engine.(9) Remove the g
Maintenance and care70● Do not smoke when refueling, and keepaway from sparks, flames, and othersources of ignition.● Stop the engine before refueling
Maintenance and care71(2) Rinse the engine and bilge area withfresh water. Drain all of the water andwipe up any remaining moisture withclean, dry rag
Maintenance and care72use. Consult a Yamaha dealer before at-tempting any modifications.NOTE:A service manual is available for purchasethrough a Yamah
Maintenance and care73EJU33820Periodic maintenance chart The following chart gives general guidelines for periodic maintenance. However, maintenancema
Maintenance and care74* This operation should be performed after every use.Valve clearance Check, adjust —Item OperationInitial Thereafter everyPage10
General and important labels3One Star - Low EmissionThe one-star label identifies engines thatmeet the Air Resources Board’s PersonalWatercraft and Ou
Maintenance and care75EJU34210Checking the fuel system WARNINGEWJ00380Gasoline is highly flammable and explo-sive. Failure to check for and repair any
Maintenance and care76CAUTION:ECJ00190If oil is leaking or the oil pressure warningindicator comes on when the engine isrunning, immediately shut the
Maintenance and care77If the reverse gate does not make contact withthe stopper, have a Yamaha dealer service it.EJU34360Checking and adjusting the th
Maintenance and care78To install a spark plug:(1) Clean the gasket surface.(2) Wipe any dirt from the threads of thespark plug.(3) Install the spark p
Maintenance and care79● For VX Deluxe/VX Cruiser:Shift cable (reverse gate end)EJU34450Checking the battery Check the level of the battery electrolyte
Maintenance and care80(1) Remove all of the battery caps.(2) If the electrolyte level is low, add distilledwater to raise it to the specified level.(3
Specifications81EJU34542SpecificationsWatercraft capacity:Maximum people on board:3 personMaximum load capacity:240 kg (530 lb)Dimensions:Length:3220
Trouble recovery82EJU34560Troubleshooting If you have any trouble with your watercraft, use this section to check for the possible cause.If you cannot
Trouble recovery83Engine runs irregu-larly or stallsFuel Empty Refill as soon as pos-sible44Stale or contaminat-edHave serviced by Yamaha dealer75Fuel
Trouble recovery84EJU34620Emergency procedures EJU34630Cleaning the jet intake and impeller If weeds or debris get caught in the jet intakeor impeller
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Trouble recovery85CAUTION:ECJ00660● Place a suitable clean cloth or carpetingunderneath the watercraft to protect itfrom abrasions and scratches.● Alw
Trouble recovery86gine. Any wrong connection could dam-age the electrical system.(4) Start the engine, and then disconnect thejumper cables by reversi
Trouble recovery87WARNINGEWJ00800Do not use fuses of higher amperage thanrecommended. Substitution with a fusethat has an improper rating can cause ex
Trouble recovery88plers get wet, they could corrode, whichcould lead to poor connections.(5) Crank the engine for 5 seconds at wideopen throttle. Repe
Consumer information89EJU34780Limited warranty YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A.WATERCRAFT LIMITED WARRANTYYamaha Motor Corporation is proud of its her
Consumer information90THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TOSTATE.YAMAHA MOTOR COR
Consumer information91EJU34800YAMAHA EXTENDED SERVICE (Y.E.S.) Keep your Yamaha protected even after your warranty expires with genuine Yamaha Extende
IndexAAir filter element ... 76Approval label of emission control certificate ...
IndexMultifunction information center ... 36, 53OOil pressure warning indicator... 37Operating your watercraft...
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