Yamaha LF115 - Page 6

Table of contents
Checks after starting engine ......... 65
Cooling water ................................... 65
Warming up engine ....................... 66
Procedure for warming up engine.... 66
Checks after engine warm up ....... 66
Shifting ............................................. 66
Stop switches................................... 66
Shifting .......................................... 66
Stopping boat ............................... 68
Stopping engine............................ 68
Procedure......................................... 68
Trimming outboard motor ............. 69
Adjusting trim angle (Power trim
and tilt) .......................................... 70
Adjusting boat trim........................... 71
Tilting up and down ...................... 71
Procedure for tilting up (power trim
and tilt models) ............................. 72
Procedure for tilting down................ 73
Shallow water ............................... 74
Cruising in shallow water ................. 74
Operating in other conditions ....... 75
Maintenance .................................... 76
Transporting and storing outboard
motor.......................................... 76
Storing outboard motor.................... 76
Conditioning and stabilizing
gasoline......................................... 77
Procedure......................................... 77
Lubrication ....................................... 78
Cleaning and anticorrosion
measures ...................................... 78
Flushing cooling water passage....... 78
Cleaning the outboard motor........... 79
Checking painted surface of
outboard motor............................. 79
Periodic maintenance ................... 80
Replacement parts........................... 80
Maintenance interval guidelines....... 80
Maintenance chart 1 ........................ 81
Maintenance chart 2 ........................ 83
Greasing........................................... 84
Inspecting spark plug....................... 85
Inspecting idle speed ....................... 86
Changing engine oil.......................... 86
Inspecting wiring and connectors .... 89
Checking propeller ........................... 89
Removing propeller .......................... 90
Installing propeller ............................ 90
Changing gear oil ............................. 91
Inspecting and replacing anode(s) ... 93
Checking battery (for electric start
models) ......................................... 93
Connecting the battery..................... 94
Disconnecting the battery ................ 94
Storing the battery............................ 94
Trouble Recovery............................ 95
Troubleshooting............................ 95
Temporary action in emergency ... 98
Impact damage ................................ 98
Running single engine (twin
engines)......................................... 99
Replacing fuse.................................. 99
Power trim and tilt unit will not
operate........................................ 100
Water separator-alert is activated
after leaving port ......................... 100
Treatment of submerged
motor ....................................... 102
Consumer information
(For North America) ...................... 103
YAMAHA FOUR-STROKE
OUTBOARD MOTOR
THREE-YEAR LIMITED
WARRANTY ............................. 103
IMPORTANT WARRANTY
INFORMATION IF YOU USE
YOUR YAMAHA OUTSIDE THE
U.S.A. OR CANADA................. 105
INDEX ............................................. 106
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