Yamaha 9.9 15 Shifting, WARNING, Stop switches

Operation

EMU36970

Stop switches

●Press the engine stop button and make sure the engine stops.

●Confirm that removing the clip from the en- gine shut-off switch stops the engine.

●Confirm that the engine cannot be started with the clip removed from the engine shut-

off switch.

EMU34550

Shifting

EWM00180

WARNING

Before shifting, make sure there are no swimmers or obstacles in the water near you.

ECM01610

NOTICE

Warm up the engine before shifting into gear. Until the engine is warm, the idle speed may be higher than normal. High idle speed can prevent you from shifting back to neutral. If this occurs, stop the en- gine, shift to neutral, then restart the engine and allow it to warm up.

To shift out of neutral

Move the gear shift lever firmly and crisply forward (for forward gear) or backward (for reverse gear). Be sure to check that the tilt lock lever is in the lock/down position (if equipped) before operating in reverse.

To shift from in gear (forward/reverse) to neutral

1.Close the throttle so that the engine slows to idle speed.

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2.After the engine is at idle speed in gear move the gear shift lever firmly and crisp- ly into the neutral position.

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Contents

LIT-18626-08-34 63V-28199-1E Page To the owner Specifications and Page Page Outboard motor safety Boating safety Weather Accident reporting Boat education and training Passenger training Boating safety publications Boating organizations Basic boating rules (Rules of the road) Rules when encountering vessels Other special situations Page Identification numbers record Read manuals and labels Page Page Specifications Installation requirements Battery requirements Propeller selection Start-in-gearprotection Engine oil requirements Fuel requirements Muddy or acidic water Anti-foulingpaint Motor disposal requirements Emergency equipment Emission control information Components diagram Fuel joint Fuel gauge Fuel tank cap Air vent screw Tiller handle Throttle indicator Throttle friction adjuster Engine shut-offcord (lanyard) and clip Engine stop button Choke knob Manual starter handle Steering friction adjuster Trim rod (tilt pin) Tilt lock mechanism Tilt support bar Cowling lock lever(s) (turn type) Carrying handle Installation Clamping the outboard motor Page First-timeoperation Checks before starting engine Remove cowling Fuel system Controls Filling fuel and engine oil Gasoline and oil mixing (100:1) Operating engine Starting engine Page Checks after starting engine Warming up engine Checks after engine warm-up Shifting Stopping boat Stopping engine Trimming outboard motor Adjusting trim angle for manual tilt models Adjusting boat trim Tilting up and down Procedure for tilting up (manual tilt models) Procedure for tilting down (manual tilt models) Shallow water Cruising in other conditions Transporting and storing out board motor Page Periodic maintenance Replacement parts Maintenance interval guidelines Page Page Greasing Cleaning and adjusting spark plug Checking fuel filter Inspecting idling speed Checking wiring and connectors Checking propeller Removing propeller Installing propeller Changing gear oil Cleaning fuel tank Inspecting and replacing anode(s) Troubleshooting Page Page Temporary action in emergency Emergency starting engine Treatment of submerged motor YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A. OUTBOARD MOTOR TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Page Page IMPORTANT WARRANTY INFORMATION IF YOU USE YOUR YAMAHA OUTSIDE THE USA OR CANADA