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Yamaha 6M8-F8199-18, LIT-18626-05-81 manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL

U.S.A.Edition

LIT-18626-05-81

6M8-F8199-18

Contents

Page Page To the owner Page Page Identification numbers record Emission control information Safety information Important labels Basic boating rules (Rules of the road) Other special situations Page Fueling instructions Propeller selection Start-in-gearprotection Main components Fuel joint Fuel gauge Fuel tank cap Air vent screw Tiller handle Throttle indicator Throttle friction adjuster Engine stop lanyard switch Engine stop button Choke knob for pull type Manual starter handle Steering friction adjuster Trim rod (tilt pin) Shallow water lever Tilt support knob Top cowling lock lever(s) (turn type) Page Installation Clamping the outboard motor Breaking in engine Preoperation checks Filling fuel and engine oil Operating engine Starting engine Page Warming up engine Shifting 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) Cruising in shallow water Cruising in other conditions Specifications Transporting and storing outboard motor Clamp screw mounting models Storing outboard motor Page Periodic maintenance Replacement parts Maintenance chart Greasing Cleaning and adjusting spark plug Checking fuel system Checking fuel filter Inspecting idling speed Checking wiring and connectors Exhaust leakage Water leakage Checking propeller Removing the propeller Installing the propeller Changing gear oil Cleaning fuel tank Inspecting and replacing anode(s) Checking top cowling Coating the boat bottom Troubleshooting Page Page Temporary action in emergency Emergency starting engine Treatment of submerged motor Page Important warranty information for U.S.A. and Canada Page YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A. OUTBOARD MOTOR TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Page Page IMPORTANT WARRANTY INFORMATION IF YOU USE YOUR YAMAHA OUTSIDE U.S.A. OR CANADA