Table of contents
Warming up engine ....................... 63
Electric start models ........................ 63
Checks after engine warm up ....... 63
Shifting ............................................. 63
Stop switches................................... 63
Shifting .......................................... 64
Stopping boat ............................... 65
Stopping engine............................ 65
Procedure......................................... 65
Trimming outboard motor ............. 66
Adjusting trim angle (Power trim
and tilt) .......................................... 66
Adjusting boat trim........................... 67
Tilting up and down ...................... 68
Procedure for tilting up .................... 68
Procedure for tilting down................ 70
Shallow water ............................... 70
Cruising in shallow water ................. 70
Operating in other conditions ....... 71
Maintenance .................................... 72
Transporting and storing outboard
motor.......................................... 72
Storing outboard motor.................... 72
Conditioning and stabilizing
gasoline......................................... 72
Procedure......................................... 73
Lubrication ....................................... 74
Cleaning and anticorrosion
measures ...................................... 74
Flushing cooling water passage....... 74
Cleaning the outboard motor........... 75
Checking painted surface of
outboard motor............................. 75
Periodic maintenance ................... 76
Replacement parts........................... 76
Maintenance interval guidelines....... 76
Maintenance chart 1 ........................ 77
Maintenance chart 2 ........................ 79
Greasing........................................... 80
Inspecting spark plug....................... 81
Inspecting idle speed ....................... 82
Changing engine oil.......................... 82
Inspecting wiring and connectors .... 85
Checking propeller ........................... 85
Removing propeller .......................... 86
Installing propeller ............................ 86
Changing gear oil ............................. 87
Inspecting and replacing anode(s) ... 89
Checking battery (for electric start
models) ......................................... 89
Connecting the battery..................... 90
Disconnecting the battery ................ 91
Storing the battery............................ 91
Trouble Recovery............................ 92
Troubleshooting............................ 92
Temporary action in emergency ... 95
Impact damage ................................ 95
Running single engine (twin
engines)......................................... 96
Replacing fuse.................................. 96
Power trim and tilt will not
operate.......................................... 97
Water separator-alert indicator
blinks while cruising...................... 97
Treatment of submerged motor.... 99
Consumer information
(For North America) ...................... 100
YAMAHA FOUR-STROKE
OUTBOARD MOTOR
THREE-YEAR LIMITED
WARRANTY ............................. 100
IMPORTANT WARRANTY
INFORMATION IF YOU USE
YOUR YAMAHA OUTSIDE
THE U.S.A. OR CANADA......... 102
INDEX ............................................. 103
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