2006 WaveRunner
VX110 Sport VX110 Deluxe
OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL
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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.
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.
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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 precautions that must be taken to avoid damage to the watercraft.
NOTE:
A NOTE provides key information to make procedures easier or clearer.
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WaveRunner VX110 Sport/VX110 Deluxe OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL ©2005 by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
1st Edition, October 2005 All rights reserved.
Any reprinting or unauthorized use without the written permission of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
is expressly prohibited. Printed in USA
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GENERAL AND SAFETY
INFORMATION
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE AND CARE
TROUBLESHOOTING AND
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
APPENDIX
READ THIS OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL CAREFULLY
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR WATERCRAFT.
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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 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
MODEL: VX1100-E (VX110 Sport) VX1100A-E (VX110 Deluxe)
The PRI-ID number is stamped on a label 1 attached inside the engine compartment.
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Hull Identification Number (HIN)
The HIN is stamped on a plate 1 attached to the aft deck.
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Engine serial number
The engine serial number is stamped on a label 1 attached to the engine unit.
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Model information (For Europe only)
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Builder’s plate
Part of the information is given on the builder’s plate 1 affixed on the craft. A full explanation of this information is given in the relevant sections of this manual.
Design category of this personal watercraft: C
Category C:
This watercraft is designed to operate in winds up to Beaufort force 6 and the associated wave heights (significant wave heights up to 2 m (6.56 ft); see the following NOTE). Such conditions may be encountered in exposed inland waters, in estuaries, and in coastal waters in moderate weather conditions.
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The significant wave height is the mean height of the highest one-third of the waves, which approximately corresponds to the wave height estimated by an experienced observer. However, some waves will be double this height.
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Emission control information
(For Canada only)
This engine conforms to 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations for marine SI engines.
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Approval label of emission control certificate
This label is attached to the top of the cylinder head and to the inside of the engine compartment.
1 Emission control information label
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Manufactured date label
This label is attached to the top of the cylinder head.
2 Manufactured date label
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Important labels
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Label location
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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, and all warning and caution labels on the watercraft. These materials should give you an understanding of the watercraft and its operation.
●Never allow anyone to operate this watercraft until they too have read this Owner’s/ Operator’s Manual, the Riding Practice Guide and all warning and caution labels.
●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 operator and up to 2 passengers. Never exceed the maximum load limit or allow more than 3 persons (or 2 persons if a water-skier is being pulled) to ride the watercraft at one time.
Maximum load: 240 kg (530 lb) Load is the total weight of cargo, operator and passengers.
●Do not operate the watercraft with any passengers on board until you have considerable practice and experience riding alone. Operating the watercraft with passengers requires more skill. Take the time to become accustomed to the handling characteristics of the watercraft before trying any difficult maneuvers.
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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. Remember, watercraft and other boats do not have brakes.
●Do not release the throttle 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, ankles and other bones. Do not jump wakes or waves.
●Do not operate the watercraft in rough water, 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 operate 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, otherwise you increase your chance of hitting a submerged object, which could result in injury.
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●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 with another boat, which could result in severe injury or death.
●Follow navigation rules, and state/provincial and local laws that apply to watercraft.
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Operation requirements
●All riders must wear a personal flotation device (PFD) that is approved by the appropriate authorities and 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 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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●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.
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●You must decide whether to wear a helmet while you ride for recreation. You should know that a helmet could help protect you in 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 consuming alcohol or taking other drugs.
●For reasons of safety and proper care of the watercraft, always perform the preoperation checks listed on page 3-5 before operating the watercraft.
●The operator and passengers should always keep both feet in 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 children if their feet cannot reach the floor of the footwell.
●The passengers should hold on firmly, either to the person in front of them or to the handgrip provided.
●Never allow a passenger to ride in front of the operator.
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●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 wrist and keep it free from the handlebars so that the engine stops if the operator falls off. After riding, remove the engine shut-off cord from the watercraft 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 1-21.)
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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 an authorityapproved pyrotechnic device be stored in a waterproof container on your watercraft. A mirror can also be used as an emergency signal. Contact your Yamaha dealer for more information.
●Watch
A watch is helpful so you will know how long you have been operating.
●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.
●Hot oil tank, muffler, and engine surfaces can cause serious burns. Do not touch the oil tank, muffler, or engine immediately after turning the engine off.
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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 has 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 obstructions 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 (for VX110 Deluxe).
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●For VX110 Deluxe:
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. You could also damage the shift mechanism.
This could increase the risk of back/spinal injury (paralysis), facial injuries, and broken legs, ankles, and other bones.
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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 1 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 2 while the engine is running. Severe injury or death could result from coming in contact with the rotating parts of the jet pump.
●Stop the engine and remove the clip 3 from the engine shut-off switch 4 before removing any debris or weeds, which may have collected around the jet intake.
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Water-skiing
You can use the watercraft for water-ski- ing if it has the seating capacity to carry the operator, a rearward-facing spotter, and the water-skier when he or she is not skiing.
The watercraft must also have a cleat 1 designed to pull a ski towrope; do not attach the towrope to any other location.
It is the watercraft operator’s responsibility to be alert to the safety of the water-skier and others. Know and follow all local waterskiing regulations in effect for the waters in which you will be operating.
The operator should be comfortable carrying passengers before attempting to pull a skier.
The following are some important considerations for minimizing risks while water-ski- ing.
●The skier should wear an approved PFD, preferably a brightly colored one so boat operators can see the skier.
●The skier should wear protective clothing. Severe internal injuries can occur if water is forced into body cavities as a result of falling into the water. Normal swimwear does not adequately protect against forceful water entry into rectum or vagina. The skier should wear a wetsuit bottom or clothing that provides equivalent protection.
●A second person should be on board as a spotter to watch the skier; in many places it is required by law. Let the skier direct the operator’s control of speed and direction with hand signals.
The spotter should sit securely on the passenger seat and hold onto the handgrip 2 with feet firmly on the floor of the footwell for proper balance while facing to the rear to watch the skier’s hand signals and his or her condition.
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●Your control while pulling a skier is affected by the skier’s ability, as well as water and weather conditions.
●When preparing to pull a skier, operate the watercraft at the slowest possible speed until the watercraft is well away from the skier and slack in the towrope is taken up. Make sure that the rope is not looped around anything.
After checking that the skier is ready and that there is no traffic or other obstacles, apply enough throttle to raise the skier.
●Make smooth, wide turns. The watercraft is capable of very sharp turns, which could exceed the abilities of the skier. Keep the skier at least 50 m (150 ft), about twice the distance of a standard towrope, from any potential hazard.
●Be alert to the hazard of the towrope handle snapping back at the watercraft when the skier falls or is unable to get up on the skis.
●Towing heavy or bulky objects other than skiers, such as another boat or watercraft, can cause loss of steering control and create a hazardous condition. If you must tow another boat in an emergency situation, operate slowly and cautiously.
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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 that 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. 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 waterways stay open for the enjoyment of a variety of recreational opportunities.
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FEATURES AND
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Location of main components
1Handlebars
Use to control direction.
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Use to place feet for balance.
To keep proper balance while facing to the rear to watch the skier.
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6Cooling water pilot outlet
Use to verify cooling water flow.
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8Bow eye
Use to attach rope for transporting, mooring or towing the watercraft in an emergency.
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