Yamaha F250A - Page 6

Table of contents
Fuel management meter ............... 28
Fuel flow meter................................. 28
Fuel consumption meter /
Fuel economy meter / Twin
engine speed synchronizer ........... 29
Water separator-alert indicator......... 31
6Y8 Multifunction meters............... 31
6Y8 Multifunction tachometers ...... 31
Start-up checks ................................ 32
Low oil pressure-alert....................... 32
Overheat alert................................... 33
Water separator alert........................ 33
Engine trouble alert .......................... 33
Low battery voltage-alert .................. 34
6Y8 Multifunction speed &
fuel meters ................................. 34
6Y8 Multifunction speedometers ... 35
6Y8 Multifunction fuel
management meters .................. 36
Engine control system.................... 37
Alert system .................................. 37
Overheat alert................................... 37
Low oil pressure alert ....................... 37
Installation ....................................... 39
Installation ..................................... 39
Mounting the outboard motor ........... 39
Operation ......................................... 41
First-time operation ....................... 41
Fill engine oil .................................... 41
Breaking in engine............................ 41
Getting to know your boat ................ 41
Checks before starting engine ...... 41
Fuel level .......................................... 41
Remove cowling............................... 42
Fuel system ...................................... 42
Controls............................................ 42
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard).......... 43
Engine oil.......................................... 43
Engine .............................................. 43
Flushing device ................................ 43
Install cowling ................................... 44
Checking power trim and
tilt system...................................... 45
Battery .............................................. 46
Filling fuel...................................... 46
Operating engine .......................... 47
Sending fuel ..................................... 47
Starting engine ................................. 47
Checks after starting engine ......... 49
Cooling water ................................... 49
Warming up engine....................... 49
Electric start models ......................... 49
Checks after engine warm up ....... 50
Shifting ............................................. 50
Stop switches ................................... 50
Shifting .......................................... 50
Stopping boat................................ 51
Stopping engine............................ 51
Procedure......................................... 51
Trimming outboard motor.............. 51
Adjusting trim angle
(Power trim and tilt)....................... 52
Adjusting boat trim............................ 53
Tilting up and down....................... 53
Procedure for tilting up
(power trim and tilt models)........... 54
Procedure for tilting down
(power trim and tilt models)........... 55
Shallow water................................ 56
Power trim and tilt models ................ 56
Cruising in other conditions........... 57
Maintenance .................................... 58
Transporting and storing outboard
motor.......................................... 58
Storing outboard motor..................... 58
Procedure......................................... 59
Lubrication........................................ 60
Flushing power unit .......................... 60
Cleaning the outboard motor............ 61
Checking painted surface of
outboard motor.............................. 62
Periodic maintenance ................... 62
Replacement parts ........................... 62
Severe operating conditions............. 62
Maintenance chart 1......................... 63
Maintenance chart 2......................... 65
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