Yamaha LZ150A, LZ200A, z150A, Z175A, Z200A START-IN-GEARPROTECTION

EMU01209

START-IN-GEAR PROTECTION

Yamaha outboard motors or Yamaha approved remote control units are equipped with start-in-gear protection device(s). This feature permits the engine to be started only when it is Neutral. Always select Neutral before starting the engine.

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Page USE STRAIGHT GASOLINE ONLY TO THE OWNER NOTE: Z150A/LZ150A/Z175A/Z200A/LZ200A OWNER'S MANUAL ©2001 by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA Page IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS RECORD EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION SAFETY INFORMATION IMPORTANT LABELS BASIC BOATING RULES 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 certificate STAR LABELS One Star - Low Emission Two Stars - Very Low Emission Three Stars - Ultra Low Emission SAFETY Q INFORMATION 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 Page 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 wF r N q r Re Main switch 8OFF 8ON 8START Engine Stop Lanyard Switch UP UP DN DN Free Accelerator Throttle Friction Adjusting Screw Do not overtighten the friction adjusting screw. If there is too much resistance, it may be difficult to move the lever, which TRIM TAB POWER TRIM/TILT SWITCH DIGITAL TACHOMETER Tachometer Trim Meter Hour Meter Oil-LevelIndicator Do not operate the engine without oil. Serious engine damage will occur Overheat Warning Indicator Do not continue to operate the engine if a DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER Speedometer Trip Meter SPEED Warning indicator 8 Fuel warning 8Low battery voltage warning I/h gph P S Km/L mpg TTL ECON SYNC Fuel Flow Meter I/h mpg Fuel Consumption Meter Fuel Economy Page gph Km/L Twin Engine Speed Synchronizer Water Separator Warning Indicator TILT SUPPORT LEVER TOP COWLING LOCK LEVERS FLUSHING DEVICE WARNING SYSTEM OVERHEAT WARNING OIL LEVEL WARNING / OIL FILTER CLOGGING WARNING INSTALLATION BREAKING IN (RUNNING IN) ENGINE FILLING FUEL AND ENGINE OIL STARTING ENGINE WARMING UP ENGINE 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 000106 engine trouble 8 Follow the instructions for breaking- in/running-incarefully PRE-OPERATIONCHECKS Fuel Oil Controls Engine 8 Do not touch or remove electrical parts when starting or during operation FILLING FUEL AND ENGINE OIL FILLING FUEL Ring Free Fuel Additive OFF ON START Oil Level Indicator STARTING ENGINE PROCEDURE FOR REMOTE CONTROL MODEL Electric Start Model 8 Do not turn the main switch to “START” when the engine is running WARMING UP ENGINE pilot hole at all times while the engine is running, do not continue to run the engine. Overheating and serious damage could occur. Stop the engine and check SHIFTING FORWARD REVERSE OFF OFF TRIMMING OUTBOARD MOTOR ADJUSTING TRIM ANGLE Power Trim/Tilt Model Bow Up Bow Down TILTING UP/DOWN PROCEDURE FOR TILTING UP Power trim/tilt model PROCEDURE FOR TILTING DOWN CRUISING IN OTHER CONDITIONS CRUISING IN SALT WATER CRUISING IN TURBID WATER Page SPECIFICATION DATA TRANSPORTING AND STORING OUTBOARD MOTOR PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATION DATA Page Page TRANSPORTING AND STORING OUTBOARD MOTOR TRAILERING OUTBOARD MOTOR 8 USE CARE when transporting fuel tank, whether in a boat or car STORING OUTBOARD MOTOR 8 Do not use any chemical goods con taining Silicon, Phosphorus or Lead Otherwise, the oxygen sensor for Filling Fuel Tank Flushing Cooling System and Fogging Engine Flushing with the Flushing Attachment Lubrication Cleaning and Anti-corrosionMeasure Battery Care Antidote: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN PERIODIC MAINTENANCE REPLACEMENT PARTS MAINTENANCE CHART GREASING CLEANING AND ADJUSTING SPARK PLUG Page CHECKING FUEL SYSTEM Checking points Leaking fuel can result in fire or explo- sion 8 Check for fuel leakage regularly 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 8 Never get under the lower unit while it is tilted, even when the tilt-support lever is locked. Severe injury could rew y t Installing the Propeller CHANGING GEAR OIL INSPECTING AND REPLACING ANODE(S) Do not paint the anode(s), for this would render it ineffective CHECKING BATTERY (for Electric start model) 8 A poorly maintained battery will quickly deteriorate Connecting the Battery 8 Reversal of the battery leads will damage the rectifier 8 Using a single battery 8 Using an accessory battery Use of smaller wire could lead to a fire Disconnecting the Battery CHECKING BOLTS AND NUTS CLEANING COOLING-WATER PASSAGES Flushing device equipped model Do not leave the garden-hoseconnector loose on the bottom cowling fitting or let MOTOR EXTERIOR Cleaning the Outboard Motor Checking Painted Surface of Motor COATING THE BOAT BOTTOM Page TROUBLESHOOTING TEMPORARY ACTION IN EMERGENCY TROUBLESHOOTING Page Page Page TEMPORARY ACTION IN EMERGENCY IMPACT DAMAGE The outboard motor can be seriously damaged by a collision while operating 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 8 If 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 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 Welcome to the Yamaha Family 68F-28199-13

Yamaha START-IN-GEARPROTECTION

Models: LZ150A LZ200A z150A Z175A Z200A