Yamaha FX140 User manual

Printed in USA

Jul. 2003—2.0 ×1 CR

F1B-F8199-12

(E)

Printed on recycled paper

YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA

2004

WaveRunner

FX140

OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S

MANUAL

U.S.A. Edition

READ THIS MANUAL

CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION!

FX Cruiser

LIT-18626-05-59

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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

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.

CAUTION:

A CAUTION indicates special precau-

tions that must be taken to avoid damage

to the watercraft.

TE:

A NOTE provides key information to make

procedures easier or clearer.

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WaveRunner FX140/FX Cruiser

OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL

1st Edition, July 2003

Any reprinting or unauthorized use

without the written permission of

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

is expressly prohibited.

Printed in USA

P/N LIT-18626-05-59

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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-C (FX140)

FX1000AC-C (FX Cruiser)

1Approval number plate (other states)

MODEL: FX1000-C (FX140)

FX1000A-C (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 2004 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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