Table of contents

and power trim and tilt models).....

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Stopping engine ............................

32

Procedure .......................................

32

Trimming outboard motor..............

32

Adjusting trim angle ........................

33

Adjusting boat trim ..........................

34

Tilting up and down .......................

34

Procedure for tilting up ....................

35

Procedure for tilting down ...............

36

Cruising in shallow water ..............

36

Power trim and tilt models / power

 

tilt models......................................

36

Cruising in other conditions...........

37

Maintenance.....................................

38

Specifications ................................

38

Transporting and storing outboard

 

motor ...........................................

39

Storing outboard motor ...................

40

Procedure .......................................

40

Lubrication (except oil injection

 

models) .........................................

41

Cleaning and anticorrosion

 

measures ......................................

41

Battery care.....................................

42

Flushing power unit .........................

42

Cleaning the outboard motor ..........

43

Checking painted surface of

 

motor.............................................

43

Periodic maintenance....................

43

Replacement parts ..........................

44

Maintenance chart ..........................

45

Maintenance chart (additional)........

46

Greasing .........................................

47

Cleaning and adjusting spark plug..

47

Checking fuel system ......................

48

Inspecting fuel filter .........................

49

Cleaning fuel filter ...........................

49

Inspecting idling speed ...................

50

Changing engine oil ........................

50

Checking wiring and connectors .....

52

Exhaust leakage .............................

52

Water leakage .................................

52

Engine oil leakage...........................

52

Checking power trim and tilt

 

system ..........................................

52

Checking propeller ..........................

53

Removing the propeller ...................

54

Installing the Propeller.....................

54

Changing gear oil ............................

55

Cleaning fuel tank ...........................

56

Inspecting and replacing anode(s) ..

56

Checking battery (for electric start

 

models) .........................................

57

Connecting the battery ....................

58

Disconnecting the battery................

58

Checking top cowling ......................

58

Coating the boat bottom..................

59

Trouble Recovery............................

60

Troubleshooting ............................

60

Temporary action in emergency ...

63

Impact damage ...............................

63

Replacing fuse ................................

63

Power trim and tilt will not operate ..

64

Starter will not operate ....................

64

Emergency starting engine .............

65

Treatment of submerged motor ....

66

Procedure........................................

66

Consumer information ...................

67

Important warranty information for

 

U.S.A. and Canada .....................

67

YAMAHA MOTOR

 

CORPORATION, U.S.A.

 

FOUR-STROKE OUTBOARD

 

MOTOR THREE-YEAR LIMITED

 

WARRANTY ...............................

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IMPORTANT WARRANTY

 

INFORMATION IF YOU USE

 

YOUR YAMAHA OUTSIDE

 

U.S.A. OR CANADA ...................

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