Yamaha F40BED - Basic Components

Table of contents
models .......................................... 32
Adjusting boat trim .......................... 32
Tilting up and down ....................... 33
Procedure for tilting up (hydro tilt
models) ......................................... 33
Procedure for tilting up.................... 34
Procedure for tilting down (manual
and hydro tilt models) ................... 35
Procedure for tilting down ............... 36
Cruising in shallow water .............. 37
Hydro tilt models ............................. 37
Power trim and tilt models / power
tilt models...................................... 38
Cruising in other conditions........... 38
Maintenance..................................... 40
Specifications ................................ 40
Transporting and storing outboard
motor ........................................... 41
Storing outboard motor ................... 42
Procedure ....................................... 42
Lubrication (except oil injection
models) ......................................... 43
Battery care..................................... 44
Flushing power unit......................... 44
Cleaning the outboard motor .......... 45
Checking painted surface of
motor............................................. 45
Periodic maintenance.................... 46
Replacement parts.......................... 46
Maintenance chart .......................... 47
Maintenance chart (additional)........ 48
Greasing ......................................... 49
Cleaning and adjusting spark
plug ............................................... 49
Checking fuel system...................... 50
Checking fuel filter .......................... 51
Inspecting idling speed ................... 51
Changing engine oil ........................ 52
Checking wiring and connectors ..... 53
Exhaust leakage ............................. 53
Water leakage................................. 54
Engine oil leakage........................... 54
Checking power trim and tilt
system .......................................... 54
Checking propeller .......................... 54
Removing the propeller ................... 55
Installing the propeller ..................... 55
Changing gear oil ............................ 56
Cleaning fuel tank ...........................57
Inspecting and replacing
anode(s)........................................57
Checking battery (for electric start
models) ......................................... 58
Connecting the battery .................... 59
Disconnecting the battery................59
Checking top cowling ......................59
Coating the boat bottom.................. 60
Trouble Recovery............................ 61
Troubleshooting ............................ 61
Temporary action in emergency ... 64
Impact damage ...............................64
Replacing fuse ................................64
Power trim and tilt will not
operate..........................................65
Starter will not operate ....................65
Emergency starting engine .............66
Treatment of submerged motor .... 67
Procedure........................................67