Yamaha VZ150Z, VZ175Z, VZ200Z 68J-28199-12

Printed in Japan November 2000—0.5 ⋅ 1 !

68J-28199-12

(Z150QETO/Z175HETO/Z200PETO)

Printed on recycled paper

Contents

Page USE STRAIGHT GASOLINE ONLY TO THE OWNER Page Page Page Page q123 IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS RECORD OUTBOARD MOTOR SERIAL NUMBER YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD. MADE IN JAPAN EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION NORTH AMERICAN MODELS Approval label of Emission control certifi cate STAR LABELS One Star - Low Emission Two Stars - Very Low Emission Three Stars - Ultra Low Emission QINFORMATIONSAFETY United States Coast Guard National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Marine Retailers Association of America WARNING OIL TANK BASIC BOATING RULES (Rules of the road) STEERING AND SAILING RULES AND SOUND SIGNALS Stand-onvessel Give-wayvessel RULES WHEN ENCOUNTERING VESSELS Meeting Crossing Overtaking OTHER SPECIAL SITUATIONS Narrow channels and bends Fishing vessel right-of-way Sailing vessel right-of-way Reading buoys and other markers AIN FUELING INSTRUCTIONS GASOLINE (PETROL) Gasohol ENGINE OIL BATTERY REQUIREMENT PROPELLER SELECTION Page START-IN-GEARPROTECTION MAIN COMPONENTS OPERATIONS OF CONTROLS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS WARNING SYSTEM MAIN COMPONENTS OPERATIONS OF CONTROLS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS REMOTE CONTROL Remote Control Lever Neutral Interlock Trigger Neutral Throttle Lever Main switch 8OFF 8ON Page UP DN TRIM TAB POWER TRIM/TILT SWITCH TACH DIGITAL TACHOMETER Tachometer Trim Meter DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER Speedometer Trip Meter SPEED TILT SUPPORT LEVER TOP COWLING LOCK LEVERS FLUSHING DEVICE WARNING SYSTEM OVERHEAT WARNING OIL LEVEL WARNING / OIL FILTER CLOGGING WARNING FUEL FILTER WATER LEVEL WARNING Page INSTALLATION BREAKING IN (RUNNING IN) ENGINE PRE-OPERATION CHECKS FILLING FUEL AND ENGINE OIL INSTALLATION MOUNTING THE OUTBOARD MOTOR Mounting Height Do not use fuel mixed with oil during break-inor under any circum- stances BREAKING IN (RUNNING IN) ENGINE PRE-OPERATIONCHECKS Fuel Oil Controls Engine Page FILLING FUEL AND ENGINE OIL FILLING FUEL Ring Free Fuel Additive OFF ON START Oil Level Indicator STARTING ENGINE PROCEDURE FOR REMOTE CONTROL MODEL WARMING UP ENGINE SHIFTING FORWARD REVERSE STOPPING ENGINE TRIMMING OUTBOARD MOTOR ADJUSTING TRIM ANGLE Bow Up Bow Down TILTING UP/DOWN PROCEDURE FOR TILTING UP PROCEDURE FOR TILTING DOWN CRUISING IN OTHER CONDITIONS CRUISING IN SALT WATER CRUISING IN TURBID WATER SPECIFICATION DATA TRANSPORTING AND STORING OUTBOARD MOTOR PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATION DATA Page TRANSPORTING AND STORING OUTBOARD MOTOR TRAILERING OUTBOARD MOTOR STORING OUTBOARD MOTOR Page Page Page PERIODIC MAINTENANCE REPLACEMENT PARTS MAINTENANCE CHART GREASING CLEANING AND ADJUSTING SPARK PLUG Page CHECKING FUEL SYSTEM INSPECTING FUEL FILTER ADJUSTING IDLING SPEED CHECKING WATER IN ENGINE OIL TANK CHECKING HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP DRIVE BELT REPLACING FUSE CHECKING WIRING AND CONNECTORS EXHAUST LEAKAGE WATER LEAKAGE CHECKING POWER TRIM AND TILT SYSTEM 8Never get under the lower unit while it is tilted, even when the tilt-support lever is locked. Severe injury could w re Page CHANGING GEAR OIL INSPECTING AND REPLACING ANODE(S) Do not paint anodes, as this would render them ineffective CHECKING BATTERY (for Electric start models) Always follow these preventive mea- sures: 8Wear protective eye gear when han dling or working near batteries. Antidote (EXTERNAL): 8SKIN - Flush with water Page Page Disconnecting the Battery CHECKING BOLTS AND NUTS CLEANING COOLING-WATERPASSAGES MOTOR EXTERIOR Cleaning the Outboard Motor Checking Painted Surface of Motor COATING THE BOAT BOTTOM TROUBLESHOOTING TEMPORARY ACTION IN EMERGENCY TROUBLESHOOTING Page Page Page TEMPORARY ACTION IN EMERGENCY IMPACT DAMAGE POWER TRIM/TILT WILL NOT OPERATE STARTER WILL NOT OPERATE Emergency Starting Engine LOW OIL LEVEL WARNING ACTIVATES Be sure to stop the engine before per forming this procedure 8If the emergency switch is held up too Page TREATMENT OF SUBMERGED MOTOR Do not attempt to run the motor until it has been completely inspected Page INDEX Page Page IMPORTANT WARRANTY INFORMATION FOR U.S.A. AND CANADA Welcome to the Yamaha Family United States Dealer Locations: Canada Dealer Locations: Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A P.O. Box Cypress, CA Attention: Customer Relations Department Telephone No 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 Page Page 68J-28199-12