Read this manual carefully before operating this watercraft. This manual
should stay with the WaveRunner if it is sold.
Important manual information
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To the owner/operator
Thank you for choosing a Yamaha watercraft.
This owner’s/operator’s manual contains information you will need for proper operation,
maintenance, and care. If you have any questions about the operation or maintenance of
your watercraft, please consult a Yamaha
dealer.
This manual is not a course on boating safety
or seamanship. If this is your first watercraft,
or if you are changing to a type of watercraft
you are not familiar with, for your own comfort
and safety, please ensure that you obtain
proper training or practice before operating
the watercraft by yourself. In addition, a
Yamaha dealer or boating organization will be
pleased to recommend local sea schools, or
competent instructors.
In this manual, information of particular importance is distinguished in the following ways:
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used
to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow
this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
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WARNING
A WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
ECJ00091
NOTICE
A NOTICE indicates special precautions
that must be taken to avoid damage to the
watercraft or other property.
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Because Yamaha has a policy of continuing
product improvement, this product may not be
exactly as described in this owner’s/operator’s manual. Specifications are subject to
change without notice.
This manual should be considered a permanent part of this watercraft and should remain
with it even if the watercraft is subsequently
sold.
Engine oil and oil filter ..................... 85
General and important labels
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Identification numbers
Record the Primary Identification (PRI-ID)
number, Hull Identification Number (HIN), and
engine serial number in the spaces provided
for assistance when ordering genuine 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
The PRI-ID number is stamped on a plate attached inside the engine compartment. (See
page 40 for seat removal and installation procedures and page 45 for information on the
watertight storage compartment.)
MODEL:
GX1800-L (FZR)
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Hull Identification Number (HIN)
The HIN is stamped on a plate attached to the
aft deck.
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1 Hull Identification Number (HIN) location
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Engine serial number
The engine serial number is stamped on a
plate attached to the engine unit. (See page
40 for seat removal and installation procedures and page 82 for engine cover removal
and installation procedures.)
1 Primary Identification (PRI-ID) number loca-
tion
PRI-I.D.
MODEL
YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD.
ASSEMBLED IN U.S.A. FROM AMERICAN AND JAPANESE
COMPONENTS.
ASSEMBLÉ AUX ÉTATS-UNIS DE PIÈCES AMÉRICANES ET
JAPONAISES.
F2R
F2R
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1 Engine serial number location
General and important labels
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Emission control information
This engine conforms to U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) regulations for marine SI engines applicable at the time of manufacture.
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Approval label of emission control
certificate
This label is attached to the top of the cylinder
head. (See page 40 for seat removal and installation procedures and page 82 for engine
cover removal and installation procedures.)
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1 Emission control information label location
45 for information on the watertight storage
compartment.)
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1 Emission control information label location
EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION
THIS ENGINE CONFORMS TO CALIFORNIA AND U.S. EPA EXHAUST REGULATIONS
FOR SI MARINE ENGINES. REFER TO THE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR MAINTENANCE
SPECIFICATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS. THIS VESSEL MEETS U.S. EPA EVAP STANDARDS.
This label is attached to the top of the cylinder
head. (See page 40 for seat removal and in-
ENGINE FAMILY:
MAX POWER : kW
SPARK PLUG :
VALVE LASH (mm) IN : EX :
DISPLACEMENT : Liters
SPARK PLUG GAP (mm) :
For Canada only
This label is attached to the inside of the engine compartment. (See page 40 for seat removal and installation procedures and page
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stallation procedures and page 82 for engine
cover removal and installation procedures.)
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1 Manufactured date label location
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General and important labels
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Important labels
Read the following labels before using this watercraft. If have any questions, consult a Yamaha
dealer.
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Warning labels
If any of these labels are damaged or missing, contact a Yamaha dealer for replacements.
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General and important labels
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General and important labels
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WARNING
WARNING
AVERTISSEMENT
(F2R-U41E1-00)
AVERTISSEMENT
(F2R-U41E1-00)
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Other labels
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(F2R-U41E1-00)
The following label indicates the correct direction to upright a capsized watercraft.
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General and important labels
For Canada only
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Except for Canada
The following CE marking is located on the back of the remote control transmitter.
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Safety information
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The safe use and operation of this watercraft is dependent upon the use of proper
riding techniques, as well as upon the
common sense, good judgment, and expertise of the operator. Before using this
watercraft, make sure that its use is permitted under local laws, bylaws, and regulations, and always operate the watercraft
in full conformity with any requirements
and limitations imposed. Every operator
should know the following requirements
before riding the watercraft.
● Before operating the watercraft, read this
owner’s/operator’s manual, the Riding
Practice Guide, the Riding Instruction card,
and all labels on the watercraft. These materials should give you an understanding of
the watercraft and its operation.
● Never allow anyone to operate this water-
craft until they too have read this owner’s/operator’s manual, the Riding Practice
Guide, the Riding Instruction card, and all
labels.
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Limitations on who may
operate the watercraft
● Yamaha recommends a minimum operator
age of 16 years old.
Adults must supervise use by minors.
Know your local operator age and training
requirements.
● This watercraft is designed to carry the op-
erator and 1 passenger. Never exceed the
maximum load limit or allow more than 2
persons to ride the watercraft at any time.
Maximum load:
160 kg (353 lb)
Load is the total weight of cargo, operator, and passenger.
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● Do not operate the watercraft with a pas-
senger on board until you have considerable practice and experience riding alone.
Operating the watercraft with a passenger
requires more skill. Take the time to become accustomed to the handling characteristics of the watercraft before trying any
difficult maneuvers.
Safety information
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Cruising limitations
● Scan constantly for people, objects, and
other watercraft. Be alert for conditions that
limit your visibility or block your vision of
others.
● Operate defensively at safe speeds and
keep a safe distance away from people, objects, and other watercraft.
● Do not follow directly behind watercraft or
other boats.
● Do not go near others to spray or splash
them with water.
● Avoid sharp turns or other maneuvers that
make it hard for others to avoid you or understand where you are going.
● Avoid areas with submerged objects or
shallow water.
● Take early action to avoid collisions. Re-
member, watercraft and other boats do not
have brakes.
● Do not release the throttle lever when trying
to steer away from objects—you need throttle to steer. Always check throttle and steering controls before starting the watercraft.
● Ride within your limits and avoid aggressive
maneuvers to reduce the risk of loss of control, ejection, and collision.
● This is a high performance boat—not a toy.
Sharp turns or jumping wakes or waves can
increase the risk of back/spinal injury (paralysis), facial injuries, and broken legs, an-
kles, and other bones. Do not jump wakes
or waves.
● Do not operate the watercraft in rough wa-
ter, bad weather, or when visibility is poor;
this may lead to an accident causing injury
or death. Be alert to the possibility of adverse weather. Take note of weather forecasts and the prevailing weather conditions
before setting out on your watercraft.
● As with any water sport, you should not op-
erate your watercraft without someone else
nearby. If you operate further than swimming distance from shore, you should be
accompanied by another boat or watercraft,
but make sure you stay a safe distance
away. It’s good, common sense.
● Never operate in water that is less than 60
cm (2 ft) deep from the bottom of the watercraft, otherwise you increase your chance
of hitting a submerged object, which could
result in injury.
60 cm (2 ft)
● This watercraft is not equipped with lighting
required for night operation. Do not operate
the watercraft after sunset or before dawn,
otherwise you increase the risk of colliding
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with another boat, which could result in severe injury or death.
● Follow navigation rules, and state/provin-
cial and local laws that apply to watercraft.
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Operation requirements
● All riders must wear a personal flotation de-
vice (PFD) that is approved by the appropriate authorities and is suitable for personal
watercraft use.
● Wear protective clothing. Severe internal
injuries can occur if water is forced into
body cavities as a result of falling into the
water or being near the jet thrust nozzle.
Normal swimwear does not adequately protect against forceful water entry into the rectum or vagina. All riders must wear a
wetsuit bottom or clothing that provides
equivalent protection. Such clothing includes thick, tightly woven, sturdy and
snug-fitting apparel such as denim, but
does not include spandex or similar fabrics,
like those used in bicycle shorts.
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1 Authority-approved PFD
2 Wetsuit bottom
● Eye protection is recommended to keep
wind, water, and glare from the sun out of
your eyes while you operate your watercraft. Restraining straps for eyewear are
made which are designed to float should
your eyewear fall in the water.
Footwear and gloves are recommended.
● You must decide whether to wear a helmet
while you ride for recreation. You should
know that a helmet could help protect you in
Safety information
certain kinds of accidents and that it could
injure you in others.
A helmet is designed to provide some head
protection. Although helmets cannot protect
against all foreseeable impacts, a helmet
might reduce your injuries in a collision with
a boat or other obstacle.
A helmet may have potential safety hazards, as well. Falling into the water could
risk the chance of the helmet catching water, commonly known as “bucketing”, and
the resulting strain on your neck could
cause choking, severe and permanent neck
injuries, or death. A helmet could also increase the risk of an accident if it reduces
your vision or hearing, or if it distracts you or
increases your fatigue.
How should you decide if a helmet’s potential safety benefits outweigh its potential
risks for you? Consider your particular
riding conditions. Consider factors such as
your riding environment and your riding
style and ability. Also consider the likelihood of traffic congestion, and the water
surface conditions.
If you decide to wear a helmet based upon
your riding circumstances, choose one
carefully. Look for a helmet designed for
personal watercraft use, if possible. If you
will be engaging in closed-course competition, follow the helmet requirements of the
sanctioning organization.
● Never operate the watercraft after consum-
ing alcohol or taking other drugs.
● For reasons of safety and proper care of the
watercraft, always perform the pre-operation checks listed on page 54 before operating the watercraft.
● The operator and passenger should always
keep their feet on the floor of the footwell
when the watercraft is in motion. Lifting your
feet increases the chances of losing your
balance, or hitting objects outside the watercraft with your feet. Do not give a ride to
a child whose feet cannot reach the floor of
the footwell.
● The passenger should firmly hold on to the
operator.
● Never allow a passenger to ride in front of
the operator.
● Always consult your doctor on whether it is
safe for you to ride this watercraft if you are
pregnant or in poor health.
● Do not attempt to modify this watercraft.
Modifications to your watercraft may reduce
safety and reliability, and render the watercraft unsafe or illegal for use.
● Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard) to
your left wrist and keep it free from the handlebars so that the engine stops if you, the
operator, fall off. After riding, remove the
engine shut-off cord (lanyard) from the wa-
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tercraft to avoid accidental starting or unauthorized use by children or others.
● Scan carefully for swimmers and stay away
from swimming areas. Swimmers are hard
to see and you could accidentally hit someone in the water.
● Avoid being hit by another boat. You should
always take the responsibility to watch for
traffic; other boaters may not be watching
for you. If they do not see you, or if you maneuver more quickly than other boaters expect, you risk a collision.
● Maintain a safe distance from other boats
and watercraft, and also watch for ski ropes
or fishing lines. Obey the “Safe boating
rules” and be sure to check behind you before making a turn. (See “Safe boating
rules” on page 18.)
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Recommended equipment
The following items should be carried on
board your watercraft:
● Sound-signaling device
You should carry a whistle or other soundsignaling device that can be used to signal
other boats.
● Visual distress signals
It is recommended that a pyrotechnic device, which is approved by the appropriate
authorities, be stored in a waterproof container on your watercraft. A mirror can also
be used as an emergency signal. Contact a
Yamaha dealer for more information.
● Watch
A watch is helpful so you will know how long
you have been operating the watercraft.
● Towline
A towline can be used to tow a disabled watercraft in an emergency.
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Hazard information
● Never start the engine or let it run for any
length of time in an enclosed area. Exhaust
fumes contain carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless gas that may cause loss of
consciousness and death within a short
time. Always operate the watercraft in an
open area.
● Do not touch the hot muffler or engine dur-
ing or immediately after engine operation;
they can cause serious burns.
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Watercraft characteristics
● Jet thrust turns the watercraft. Releasing
the throttle lever completely produces only
minimum thrust. If you are traveling at
speeds above trolling, you will have rapidly
decreasing ability to steer without throttle.
This model is equipped with the Yamaha
Engine Management System (YEMS) that
includes an off-throttle steering (OTS) system. It will activate at planing speeds should
you attempt to steer the watercraft after releasing the throttle lever. The OTS system
assists in turning by continuing to supply
some thrust while the watercraft is decelerating, but you can turn more sharply if you
apply throttle while turning the handlebars.
The OTS system does not function below
planing speeds or when the engine is off.
Once the engine slows down, the watercraft
will no longer turn in response to handlebar
input until you apply throttle again or you
reach trolling speed.
Practice turning in an open area without obstacles until you have a good feel for this
maneuver.
● This watercraft is water-jet propelled. The
jet pump is directly connected to the engine.
This means that jet thrust will produce some
movement whenever the engine is running.
There is no “neutral” position. You are in either “forward” or “reverse”, depending upon
the shift lever position.
● Do not use the reverse function to slow
down or stop the watercraft as it could
cause you to lose control, be ejected, or impact the handlebars.
This could increase the risk of back/spinal
injury (paralysis), facial injuries, and broken
legs, ankles, and other bones. You could
also damage the shift mechanism.
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● Reverse can be used to slow down or stop
during slow-speed maneuvering, such as
when docking. Once the engine is idling,
shift into reverse and gradually increase engine speed. Make sure that there are no obstacles or people behind you before shifting
into reverse.
● Keep away from the intake grate while the
engine is on. Items such as long hair, loose
clothing, or PFD straps can become entangled in moving parts, resulting in severe injury or drowning.
● Never insert any object into the jet thrust
nozzle while the engine is running. Severe
injury or death could result from coming in
contact with the rotating parts of the jet
pump.
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any debris or weeds, which may have collected around the jet intake.
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1 Clip
2 Engine shut-off switch
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1 Intake grate
2 Jet thrust nozzle
● Stop the engine and remove the clip from
the engine shut-off switch before removing
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Safe boating rules
Your Yamaha watercraft is legally considered
a powerboat. Operation of the watercraft must
be in accordance with the rules and regulations governing the waterway on which it is
used.
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Enjoy your watercraft
responsibly
You share the areas you enjoy when riding
your watercraft with others and with nature.
So your enjoyment includes a responsibility to
treat these other people, and the lands, waters, and wildlife with respect and courtesy.
Whenever and wherever you ride, think of
yourself as the guest of those around you. Remember, for example, that the sound of your
watercraft may be music to you, but it could be
just noise to others. And the exciting splash of
your wake can make waves others won’t enjoy.
Avoid riding close to shoreline homes and waterfowl nesting areas or other wildlife areas,
and keep a respectful distance from fishermen, other boats, swimmers, and populated
beaches. When travel in areas like these is
unavoidable, ride slowly and obey all laws.
Proper maintenance is necessary to ensure
that the exhaust emission and sound levels of
your watercraft will continue to be within regulated limits. You have the responsibility to
make sure that the recommended maintenance in this owner’s/operator’s manual is
carried out.
Remember, pollution can be harmful to the
environment. Do not refuel or add oil where a
spill could cause damage to nature. Remove
your watercraft from the water and move it
away from the shoreline before refueling. Dispose of water and any fuel and oil residue in
the engine compartment according to local
regulations. And keep your surroundings
pleasant for the people and wildlife that share
the waterways: don’t litter.
When you ride responsibly, with respect and
courtesy for others, you help ensure that our
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waterways stay open for the enjoyment of a
variety of recreational opportunities.
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Description
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Watercraft glossary
Trolling speed
“Trolling” is the lowest maneuvering speed. You are applying little or no throttle. The watercraft
is down in the water, and there is no wake.
Sub-planing speed
“Sub-planing” is a medium speed. The bow of the watercraft is slightly up from the water surface, but you are still traveling through the water. There is a wake.
Planing speed
“Planing” is a faster speed. The watercraft is more level and is skimming on top of the water.
There is a wake.
Bow
The front end of the watercraft.
Stern
The rear end of the watercraft.
Starboard
The right side of the watercraft when facing forward.
Port
The left side of the watercraft when facing forward.
Bilge water
Water that has collected in the engine compartment.
Yamaha Engine Management System (YEMS)
YEMS is an integrated, computerized management system that controls and adjusts ignition
timing, fuel injection, engine diagnostics, and the off-throttle steering (OTS) system.
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Description
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Exterior
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Location of main components
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1 Fuel filler cap (page 47)
2 Hood
3 Handlebars
4 Rear seat (page 40)
5 Front seat (page 40)
6 Footwell
7 Bow eye
8 Cooling water pilot outlet (page 30)
9 Gunwale
9 Rearview mirror
10 Glove compartment (page 43)
11 Remote control transmitter (page 25)
12 Beverage holder (page 45)
13 Shift lever (page 31)
14 Throttle lever (page 28)
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Engine compartment
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Description
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1 Engine cover
2 Air filter case
3 Water separator (page 30)
4 Fuel tank
5 Battery (page 57)
6 Flushing hose connector
7 Electrical box
8 Spark plug/Spark plug cap/Ignition coil
9 Engine oil filler cap (page 49)
10 Dipstick
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Control function operation
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Watercraft control functions
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Remote control transmitter
The Yamaha Security System and Low RPM
Mode settings can be selected by operating
the remote control transmitter. (See page 26
for Yamaha Security System setting procedures and page 33 for Low RPM Mode activation procedures.)
1 Remote control transmitter
Since the watercraft is programmed to recognize the internal code from this transmitter
only, the settings can only be selected with
this transmitter.
If you accidentally lose your remote control
transmitter or if it is not operating properly,
contact a Yamaha dealer.
When operating the watercraft, always keep
the transmitter with you, such as by storing it
in the transmitter holder in the beverage holder, so that it is not lost.
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1 Transmitter holder
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NOTICE
● The remote control transmitter is not
completely waterproof. Do not submerge the transmitter or operate it underwater. If the transmitter is
submerged, dry it with a soft, dry cloth,
and then check that it is operating properly. If the transmitter is not operating
properly, contact a Yamaha dealer.
● Keep the remote control transmitter
away from high temperatures and do not
place it in direct sunlight.
● Do not drop the remote control transmit-
ter, subject it to strong shocks, or place
any heavy items on it.
● Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the remote
control transmitter. Do not use detergent, alcohol, or other chemicals.
● Do not attempt to disassemble the re-
mote control transmitter yourself. Otherwise, the transmitter may not operate
properly. If the transmitter needs a new
battery, contact a Yamaha dealer. Refer
to local hazardous waste regulations
when disposing of transmitter batteries.
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