yamaha owners manual 40 50 hp
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OWNER S M NU L
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IMPORTANT: W ~ ~ _ c r U i i n gb ~ ~ u r eto c a ~ Ys ~ r Oil _
If the yel low all level warning lamp comes on during a cruise add oil to the oil tank im-mediately.Should spare all be unavailable:Proceed to the nearest por t for oil refilling.
T lt l N_.I . _U- t: IS wAvoid contln lng engine operationseizure could occur.
with the re level warning lamp on or engine
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TO THE OWNER
Thank you for choosing a Yamaha outboard motor Thismanual cont lJns the information required fo r proper mam-tenance care and opera tion A thorough understanding of
these simple Instructions will help you to obtain maximumenjoyment from your ne w Yamaha
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I M P O RTA N T.Before o pe ra ti ng t hi s outboard motor. read thisOwner s Manual thoroughly an d carefully It willgive you a good grasp of th e engme s c h r c t e r i s ~tiCS an d th e t e chn ica l i n fo rma t ion required fo rsafe operat ion
SpecIfIcatIons given In thIs manual may be subject tochange without pnor notice
Yamaha Motor Co Ltd
PartIcularly Important informatIon lS dIstInguIshed In thIsman ual by th e following notatIons
NOTE - - A NOTE prOVIdes key informatIon make procedureseasier or clearer
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1 ;tNlN - Beforeoperat ing this outboard motor famIliar-
iz e yourself with the regulations se t forth byyour s ta te relation to outboard motor opera -tion
Gasoline is highly inflammable and explosiveHandle it with specIal care
Never a t t empt to modify this ou tboard motor Be sure to wear l if e j a ck e ts on board.
Exercise speCial care to p ro te ct t he environ-ment
I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ d l c a t e ss p e l ~~ ~ e ~ r e st ~ ~m u ~ t
followed to avoId damage to the outboard motor
> t ; j ~ . ~ ~ - WARNING I ndi ca te s spec ia l procedures that
must be followed to avoid personal injury o r d am -8g e to the Unit
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C O N T E N TS
L O C A T iO N O F M IN C O M P O N E N T S
A cc e s s or y pa rt s
S P E C IF IC A T IO N S .
O U T B O A R D M O T O R ID E N T IF IC A T IO N
Outboar d m ot or s enal n u m be rEngme se nal nu mber
E N G IN E M O U N T IN G
o u n t in g p o s it io n
Mo u n t in g h e ig h t
C la m p
Remote control m ou n tin g
I d lim.ii,N ., Ins talling the s teering gUide a tta c hm e n ts
Ilu l:tet4iuni, h ),it.B a t te ry m o u n t in g 1In: +ili,J nN i' [ns ta li lng t h e m e te rs
F U E L N D L U B R IC A T IO N O IL
O P E R A T IO N A L IN S T R U C T IO N S
St a r ti n g .
Cranking the eng ineEmergency st ar ting In s ta rtIng sy st em tro uble
Engine w r ~ u p
Break inG ea r se le ct io n F or w ar d an d Revers e
S h al lo w w at er cruISing IEImmIS t o p p in g th e e n g m e
O p e ra t Io n n t u r b id w a t e r
Opera tion In salt wa te r
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D J U S T M EN T S
S te er in g fr ict io n ad ju s tm e n t I U I : @ fiU lli i_
A d ju s tm e n t o f t h ro tt le t W is t g r ip fn c tl o n ImDDAdjus ting th e st iffne s s o f th e re m ot e c o n tr o l le v e r
I,n; 8 I'&1 I 'Tnm angle a dj us tm e n tTrim tab a d ju st m en tIdle s pe ed adjust men t
T IL T U P N D M O O R IN G .
Tilt u p .P E R IO D IC M I N T E N N C E
Fuel s ys tem.Electrical s ys tem
Lower unitGreas ing pOIntsCoatmg o f the b o tto m o f a bo atReplacem ent parts .
O F F S E A S O N S T O R A G E
Ope ra tion a fter a long tim e s torageCleaning the w a te r In tak e pas s ages
S to rag e o f th e b a tte ry 1 llluM_I,I ,i. ,P R O P E LLE R S E LE C T IO N .
S U B M E R G E D M O T O RT R O U B L E S H O O T IN G
W I R I N G
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Top cowling j Trim tab @ Steering handle throttle control
Y-09O X 6 V-560 V ShIft handle Propeller j} Choke knob
V-905 Y 235 X 41
mergency stop sWitch Splash board Overheat warning lamp
Y6 Y-590 Y-2BO
@ T lt up lock TIlt Pin Recoil starter handle
Y 65 Y-560 Shallow water lever q] Transom clamp handle
V-09O X 96
Anti cavitation plate @ Reverse lock
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G Top cowlingV26
attery wireV-560
jJ Choke knob
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Tilt up lock
V 9O
nti cavitation plate
y o Tnmtab
X-600
ropeller
Y-235
j Splash board
Y 59
t pin
Y680 Transom clamp handle
X 96
Reverse lock
X-333
level warning lamps
X 7
all tank cap
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To p cowling
Y 6
@ T it t uP lo ck
Y 5 9
@ n ltP ln
v 9O
@ n ti c a v it a t io n p la t e
Y 7
T n m ta b
X 5
rop eller
V 2 6
J atter y wire
V 8O
@ A n o d e
i iJ iW X 9
Revers e loc k
V 5 6
C h o ke k n o b
X 33 3
Q lev e l warn ing lamps
X 337
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e s s o r y r t s
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e m o t e c o n t r o l b o x
f I I a c h o m e te r
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uel tank cap
W 6
uelhne
.. nl It.X56
Power tilt sWitch
X 9
Remote control lever
X 21
Neutral throttle lever
X OlD
Main sWitch
V 577
j hoke sWitch
v 9 mergency stop sWitch
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SPECIFICATIONS
Item
DIMENSIONS
JModel u ~ Y A M A B A 4 ~ M
Overall length
-Overall wIdth
-Overall height
-Boat transom height
-Weight
mm In
mm In
mm In
mm In
kg li b I
1 114143 9
37811491S 1 203147 3 L 1 324152
S 38 5 L 5 8 2
S 6751148 51/L 69 5 52 9
PERFORMANCE
F u l I ~ h ~ t t 1 e o p e r a t l n g r a n g e- E ~ ~ ~ ~ R ~ M- D 5 ~ - 5 5 0 0 MaXimum output kW HP1/mln I RPM 294 401/5,500-Idle speed r/mln 750 - 850 ENGINE
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-Type
-Number of cylinders
- ore and stroke
-Total pIston displacement-Cooling system
-Ignition system
-Spark plug
-Spark plug gap
mm In
em J eu In
NGK
mm ln}
Two stroke3
67 x 66 6X 6
69814261Water
CDIB lHS O
9 1 010035 0 39
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Idel n t YAMAHA4 HM ForwardNeutral Reverse
1 85124 131
Regular gasoline
Yamaha outboard motor
1 1
L IUSgall 2416 341cm J ec US azl 350 8
Fuel
Recommended 011
Fueloll ratio
Fuel tank capacity Gear 011 capacity
Item
M
Gear shIfting Gear ratio
DRIVE UNIT
FUEL N OIL
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SPECIFICATIONS
Model
Item
DIMENSIONS
Unl I - ~- A M A H ~ 4 0 H E O- ~ ~ A M A H A 5 0 D
n
- 500 - 5 500
36 81501/5 500
75 - 85
r/mln R P ~ ~ - - 1 4 5 ~ 0- ~ , 5 0 0 -
kW IHPl/m,n- RPMI 2941401/5 500r RPM 750 - 850
.Overall length
.Overalt wIdth
.Overall height
.Boat transom heIght
Welght
PERFORMANCE
.Full throttle operatIng range
.Maxlmum output
.ldle speed
ENGINE
mm In
mm ln
mm I n
mm ln
kg lib I
542 25 3
35011381S 1 1721461J/L 1 29315091S 381 15 OI/L 5 8 2S 685 15071/L 705115511
5421253135 113 8
S 1 172146111L 1 29315091
S 38111501/L 50812001S 74 5 163 911L 76 5 168 3
Type
.Number of cyhnders
.Bore and stroke
.Total piston displacement
.Cooling system
.Igmtlon system
.Spark plug
Spark plug gap
mm I n
m J u In
NGKmm I n
Two stroke
67x66 2 6 x 2
698 4261Water l
B-7HSlOo 9 - 1 0 35 - 0 391
Two stroke
67 X 6 6 26 X 26 l
698 42 6Water l
B-8HS10
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Gear shiftIng
Gear ratio
U L N OIL
Fuel Recommended
Oil tank capacity
Fuel tank capacity Gear capacIty
LlUS gall
L IUS gallcm J US Z
Regular gasolineYamaha outboard motor
4
24 63435 8
2
Regular gasolineYamaha outboard motor
24 63435 8
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SPECIFICATIONS
Model
Item
DIMENSIONS
Unit _L Y M 5 DETO Overall length-Overall width
-Overall heIght
- oat transom height
-Weigh
mm ln)mm In )
mm ln)
mm In )
k9 lib 1
64212531350 3 8
S 1,172 461 /L 1 29315091
S 381115011L 50812001
S 7601167 2 L 7801171
PERFORMANCE
FuJI throttle operatIng range
-MaxImum output
-Idle speed
ENGINE I
i m n RPM)
kW HP)/mln RPM)
r/mln
4 500 5 500
3681501/5 500
75 850
-Type
-Number of cylinders
-Sore and stroke
-Total piston displacement-Cooling system
- gnltlon system
-Spark plug
-Spark plug gap
NGK
mm ln)
3
Two stroke
3
67x6612 6x2
69814261Water
COlB 8HS10
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Item
RIV UNIT
Gear shlftmg Gear ratio
FU L ND DIL
Model
J r Forward Neutral Reverse1 85124 131 Fuel
Recommended all
a ll tank capacIty
u l tank capacity Gear all capacity
i U gall
L IUS gall
cm 3 ccl US ozl
4
Regular gasoline
Yamaha outboard motor
1 3 4
241634135 11181
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OUT O RD MOTOR IDENTIFIC TION utboard t r serial numberThe outboard motor senal number IS stamped on the plateattached to the port SIde of the clamp bracket
ngine serial numberThe engine senal number IS stamped on the port side of thecylinder body
NOTEBoth outboard motor and engine senal numbers are Impor-tant when you want to have service performed or place anorder for parts Please take note of th e numbers
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ENGINE MOUNTIN
Never equip a boat with an outboard motor whosepower exceeds th e maximum rating shown on th ecapacity plate Over powering th e b oa t m a y c au s e
severe inst bihtyIf
th e boat has no capacityplate consult your Yamaha dealer or the boatmanufacturer
Mount ing positionThe outboard motor must be mounted on the boat centerhne keel hne , and the boat must be well balanced so thatthe drafts re on the same level both on the starboard andthe port side Otherwise, the boat wil l be very hard to steer or boats without keel or which re asymmetrical, consultyour Yamaha dealer
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Mounting he igh tTo run your boat with maxImum efficiency, water resist-ance to the boat hull and outboard motor must be minimiZ-ed The mounting height of the outboard motor greatly af-fec ts the water resistance I f the mounting height high,cavItatIon tends t o o cc ur thus reduclllg propulsion by theengine I f the propel le r ti S are too high, t he y c ut the airand the engine speed rises abnormally, thus cauSing theengine to overheat If the mounting height S to o lowsplash resistance wIll Increase and thereby reduce engineeffiCiency The engIne should be mounted so that the antl-cavitatIon plate between the bottom of the boat and alevel 25mm 1 ) below It
Mk iVmoun ting he igh t varies dependmg on th e ~ -
pose of th e boat an d t he ou tboard motor Th e prope r height should thus be determmed b y m ak in gtest-runs
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1 Place the outboard on th e transom so that It IS posItIon-ed as close to the centre as possIble Tighten the clampscrews v n y and securely
Make four holes n the transom board so that the holes
align with the clamp bracket holes and secure theclamp bracket wIth bolts
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VOId using bolts n ut s o r washers other than con-tamed th e engme packing If used they must beof th e same or super io r in t he qual ity of materialan d strength an d must be t ightened securely
After t ightening test run th e engine and c he ckthe i r t ightness
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Clamp @ml' f1nlJ .it.Make four holes In the transom board so that th e holesalign with the clamp bracket holes, and secure the clampbracket with bolts accessories For details, consult yourYamaha dealer
fu ; m MW ~Avoid using bol ts , nuts or washers other than con-tained m th e engine packing I f used, they must beof th e same or supenor in t he q u al it y of matenalan d strength an d must be t ightened securelyAfter t ightenmg. t e s t ~ r u nth e engme an d checkthe ir t ightness
e,
122mm 051
327mm 129)
2508mm 99
508mm 2)
69 3mm 2 7 187 8m m 3 5 ) 6 3mm 2 )
254mm 110
309 5mm 12 2 )
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Remote control mount ing 11,IUg Uin ,,,.in.1iit.@ iJNW
Incorrect selection or installation of a remote o ~t ro l m ay r es ul t i n s ud de n a nd u ne xp ec te d l os s ofcontrol thus resulting a serious accidentPlease consul t your Yamaha dealer
or Installation of the steering system see your nearestYamaha dealer It lso advisable to ask your Yamahadealer to Install the remote control box and cables Theremote control In this manual IS deSigned for starboard sidesteering wheels
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Remote control box positioningThe remote control box should be set In a pos tion In which t does n ot o bs tr uc t t he operations of the remote con trollever Make sure there no obstruction In the path of theremote control cables
Remote control box
Remote control lever Remote control cable
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hecking the remote control cable l n ~ l tPosition the remote con trol cables and check I f t he y arelong e no ug h on ne ct the cables to the eng ine and makesure they do no t ge t tangled or bent when the steeringwheel turned
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~ v ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~the cables s h a r P l y t h a ; ~ s l m a ~ u ~ cables do n ot form a loop With a diameter of less than
406mm 16m
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2 Loosen the tw o screws, and remove the lower backpanel.
Back panel
3 Screw In th e cable JOInts accessories about 11 mm 0 4In over the ends of the remote control cables, andtighten the lock nuts Before Installing the cable JOints,apply the water-resistance grease Yamaha Grease Ato th e threaded holes n th e cable JOints
Remote control cable ocknut
CableJomt
Wire cover
Remote control cable installation On the remote controlbox side1 PInch the wire cover with your fingers and pull It ou t to
remove
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Insert the femote control cable outer for shif t ing Into thehousing clamp so tha t the groove on Its end frts over theridge In th e clamp Fit the cable Jomt over the pin on theend of th e shift arm, and lock It with the crrchp
5 Fit the grommet accessory In th e clamp groove
Grommet Clamp groove Circhp Sh ftarm
Connect the remote control cable f or t he t hr ot tl e t o t hethrottle arm In the same manner
Remote control cable for throttle Remote control cable fo r shift J errel,p
7 Secure the lower back panel with the tw o screws, and - - -Install the wire cover
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8 fter connecting the remote control cables Install theremote control box n th prevIously determined pOSI-tion uSing the accessory fittings screws, nuts washersand spacer
Remote control box
crew p cer a s h e r
u u
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Installing th e remote control cables on the motor side) andwire harness Remove the to p cowling2 Remove th e u pper and lower fittIng plates and the
grommet
Wire harness Remote control cable fo r shift Remote control cable for thrott le
3 Pass the wire harness through the grommet and Installthe grommet then Install the lower frttlng plate on It
4 Connect th e remote control cable to t he l ow er fittingplate When connecting align the groove In the remotecontrol outer with the ndge on the lower f it ting plate,
andfi t
them together
5 LikewIse, fi t th e upper fI tt ing plate to the groove In theremote ontrol c le outer
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Cable int installationShift side1 Place the remote control lever n n eutra l N), and also
set the gear shIft lever n neutral N l
2 Screw n the cable JOint over the end of th e remote con-
trol cable so that the cable int
hole aligns wi th thecable JOint set pm, and lock t with the lock nut
~ n ~ T O ft r : : o t : ; : ~ ; r ~ ~ ~ : ~ n~ h ~
cable Join t a minimum of 8 mm O 3 10 an d lock it
wi th th e l ocknu t ~
~ ~ e ~ ~ ~ e~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ n ~ f r o m~ ~ ~ I n ;~ O ~ ~ ~t ~ ~ ~ ; n
1the lock nut ~Locknut
3l Lock the cable JOint w it h t he half pm
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Throttle side Turn the remote control lever downward 32 to th e For
wa rd Side and place the neutral throttle lever In aholrzontal position
NOTEA
click can be heard when the lever
turned3
Don tturn beyond thIs pOInt
2 Set the throttle control lever In the full-closed POSition
Throttle control lever
Screw rn the cable Jornt over the end of the remote con-t rol cable so t ha t the cable JOint hole alrgns with the
cable jornt set pIn and lock It with the lock nu t
~ c l r ~ ; ~ ~ n ~ T o fth m o t e ~ o ~ t r ~ ~ ~ a ~ I ei n ; ~~ h lcable Joint a minimum o mm 3 m and lock twith th lock nu t
ITo ~ ~ ~ ~ ? ~ ~cable ~ n tfrom c ~ ~ ; ~l o o s e ~ ; h t ~the lock nu t
~ Lock nu t
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Lock the cable JOint wth the ha lf pin
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Lock the cable JOint w th the ha lf pin
5 ouple the Wire harnesses with the rrow and tnanglealigned and lo k them with the wire harness lo k
Wire harness lock
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F 6 ltI: g piU. j +i tl itnst lling th e steermg guide tt hments
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nst lling th e steermg guide tt hmentsHold on e end of the s teer ing l Ink rod to the steering hookwi th the bolt and nut and hold the other end to the steeringcable wi th the nu t and washers
NOT
or details consult your Yamaha dealer
Steering hook@ Steering link rod Steering cable
When removing I t ll i g th b tt d as
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2 If the bat te ry connec tiOns are reversed, the rec ti fi erWill b e damaged
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When removingfollowsRemoval
Installation
or Install ing th e battery, proceed as
Disconnect the negative terminal Side black lead firstConnect the posItive terminal S de red lead first
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Battery mount ing IUlII iU.J .rijli.Ji
N Y h MI ~ JWhen installing or removing e l ec tr ic al p a rt s, be
re to di.sconnect t he ba tt e ry Wires fr om t he t ~
te ry termmals
The battery should be securely mounted n a dry, vlbratlon-
free location tn th e boa t The bat te ry should be a 12V, 252kC 170AHI
To wire th e battery, connect the red lead to the P Sitive ter-minal of the bat te ry and the black lead to the negative ter-mInal
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t Z iN NtI - - - - - - - . - - - - -Th e bat tery f lu id electrolyte is corrosive. I f i t getsIn your eyes or on your sk in , immed ia te ly wash th earea with water an d se e y ou r d oc to r. I f t he f lu idspills on or around th e engine, thoroughly wash i taway. When the battery S being charged, e x ~
p lo slve hydr o gen gas i s p ro du ce d. Th e batteryshould therefore be charged In a w e l l ~ v e n t l l a t e darea
D Redlead
Blacklead Battery
5nst lling the meters
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o nst lling the meters
Install the meters on the dashboard no dashboard ISavailable Install them In a place free f rom water splashesFor wIring refer to th e WIRING section
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TachometerThis meter Indicates th e engme speedNOTEBefore Installing the tachometer make sure the terminalplate S set on the ~ p o r e de IfI t set on the 12 pole side
the tachometer will no t show correct measurement
Black Green@ Dashboard
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FUEL AN D LUBRICATION OIL MIxing ratio
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Gasohne 0 1
Fuel tank capacity 24ltters 6 34 US gall
Gasoline h ighly in fl ammable and explosive.When mlxmg gasoline wIth oi l Or when refuelling. refrain f ro m s m ok in g a nd k ee p a w ay f ro mopen flames Or sparks
When refuelling. be sure to stop th e engineAlso take care not to spill gasoline or ad
Be sure to wipe o f f a ny g as ol in e o r oi l spilt onboard immediately an d thoroughly with dr yrags
Never f il l t he fuel tank to more than th e specif ie d l ev el . Safe fil l ing level 5 mm 0 2 inchbelow bottom of f i ll e r neck
After fill ing tighten th e tank filler cap securely.
The mixing o f fuel must be done offboard In awell-ventilated area
Fuel Regular gasoline
Lubncatlon all YAMAHA outboard motor all or aneqUIvalent two stroke outboard motor whIch meets the BIA rating TC W
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Break In penod
After break In
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1 First pour Into the fuel tank and then gasolrne2 MIx the fuel thoroughly by shakIng the fuel t nk
CAUTION: ~
AvoId USing any other than th t designated Always use ne w gasoline Use a thoroughly blended fuel oll mixture If the mixture not thorou hly blended or the mix-
Ing ratio incorrect the following problems WIlloc-cu
ow ratiO Due to lack of 011 major engine trou-ble such as seizure will result
High oll rat io Fouled spark plugs smoky exhaustor heavy carbon deposIts will result
0 1@ Gasoline
57 1 t1; j_Sin JiI .FUEL ND LUB RIC T ION OIL
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FUEL ND LUB RIC T ION OILPrecIsion blend systemThis engine uses the PrecIsIon Blend System whIch pro-vides superior lubrication by ensuring the proper ad ratio forall operating conditions so no fuel premixing IS necessarySimply pour gasoline Into th e fuel tank and Into the
tank
Recommended gasolineRegular gasoline
u el tank capacIty 24 l it er s 6 34 US gal l
Recommended Y M H outboard motor allIf Y M H outboard motor olliS not available another -stroke engine all WIth BIAcertlfled ~ Wmay be used
Olltankcapaclty 1 311ter5 1 USq t l
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WIll start sounding If th e engine keeps on operation undersuch conditions the engine may seize up Avoid keep the
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such conditions the engine may seize up Avoid keep theengine running with the red lamp beIng turned on
G-620 Ilti:'#'fjOin,J# f'tl,l ii11 level warning systemThis engine IS equipped with an 11 level warning system to
warn the operator of the necesSlty of oll refilling to preventengine seizureWhen the all tank IS full of 11 the green 11 level warninglamp IS on When th e 11 tank level decreases to 5 cc 5US qtl the yel low 11 level warning lamp wil l come on Soadd all to the a ll tankIf no spare Ollis available proceed to the nearest port for 11
refillingWhen
the engine keeps on operation wIth theyerrowlamp being turned on and the all tank level lowers to300 cc 04 US qtl the engine speed decreases automati-cally to about 2 000 rpm and th e red level warning lampWill hgh t In add it ion the buzzer In the femote control box
NOTE. - ~ - - - - - - ~ - - - - - - - - - - -._ When the engine speed has dropped you must stop
the engine by turning off the main sWitch and add 11 to the 11 tank then start the engine If ollis add-ed without turning of f the main sWitch the enginespeed Will no t rise to more than 2 000 rpm After ad-ding oil t ur n on t he main sWitch and make sure thered all warning lamp comes of f before starting theengine
To operate the 11 level warning system be sure toInstall the all level warnIng lamps
When the engine temperature rises to o high theengine speed Will decrease and the buzzer In theremote control box Will sound as In the all level warnlng system However the red l amp wil l no t comeon
Red lead Yellow lamp Green lamp
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Before operating the engIne for the first t ime or after a longtime of disuse sure to bleed the olllnJectlon pump Tobleed loosen the air bleedIng screw attached to the all In-Jection pump and the all wil l flow to th e olllnJectlon pumpdue to a head thus expelling the air n the pump ftermaking sure tha t the starts overflOWing through thescrew hole t ighten the screw completely
CAUTION: r ; e sure to bleed th olllnJeetlon pump otherwIse t w
Impossible to supply oil thus damaging th e engine
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Firmly connect fuel hose connector 2 positioned on thetank mark sIde to the fuel tank
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tank mark sIde to the fuel tank
When inserting th e fuel JOint into th e fuel tankvapor ized gasol ine will squirt ou t of th e ai r bleed-in g hole asoline IS highly Inflammable and ex-
plosive under certain conditions Refrain fromsmoking and keep away from open flam es orsparks when mserting th e fuel joint
Fuel hose connector 2
2 Firmly connect fuel hose connector 2 to fuel hose con-nector 1on the motor
Fuel hose connector 1
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Squeeze the prtmer bulb until firm pressure felt
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4-1 Place the shift handle In neutral Nl
C UTIONhe engme may only be started when the shift handle IS
In the N positIon ~
4-2 Place the throttle gn p m the START posItIon Thethrottle openlng must be adjusted slightly accordingto th e engine temperature)
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4 1 Place the remote control lever on the remote control
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4-1 Place the remote control lever on the remote control
box neutral N
C UTION
If the remote control lever no tmotor cannot
beturned
N the
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4-2 Turn the neutral throttle lever on the remote controlbox upward It necessary to change the throttleopening slightly depending on the engine temperature
IUI lg in,luijli.I,.,' 5l Install the lock plate fIrmly onto the emergency stopsWitch
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Tie the rope attached to the lock plate to your Wrist
Lock plateNOTE The emergency stop sWitch provided fo r the safety of th eoperator When the lock plate pulled out from theemergency stop sWitch the engine stops Immediately Theengine will no t start when the lock plate removedShould th e operator fall off the boat or lean to o far over onesIde the lock plate will pull ou t causmg the engine to stop
IIiDID Pull the choke knob out completely
1 ';'i u 1 .I,.,' Turn the main sWitch to O N and turn the choke
sWitch lever upward The remote choke sWitch leverreturns to ItS home position when It IS released There-fore keep the lever pressed upward.l
NOTE If the engine still warm do no t use the choke
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,In l: tk . ijttJ:j ,Ji1 Set the main sWitch to START and the starting motor
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1 Set the main sWitch to START and the starting motorwill turn
2 After making sure the engme has started release themain sWitch and remote choke lever
3 Slowly return the neutral throttle lever to It s home pOSI-tion so that the engine does not stop
CAUTIONNever t ur n t he main sWitch to the STAAT p S -tion while the engme IS runnIng
2 Do no t keep the starting motor tur ning for mor ethan five seconds with the main sWitch In START If the engme wil l no t start after fiveseconds return the main sWitch to O N and crankthe engine again after waiting 1 seconds.
If the starting motor 15 turned continuously for morethan fIVe seconds th e battery wil l qUickly run deadmaking t Impossible to start the engme
r ~ _ _ _ _ _Emergency start ing n s ta r tmg system t roubleIf It Impossible to start t he engine due t o a dIs charged
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If It Impossible to start t he engine due t o a dIs chargedbattery or starting system trouble the engme can bestarted uSing the emergency starter rope
- tU ;' N. When th e engine IS started with an emergencyrope the start In gear protection system wil l notwork sure to check t ha t t he gear IS n NeutralOtherwise th e boat may lurch ahead or asterncausmg seriOus damage or personal injury
Remove the to p cowling by depressing the latch at therear of the cowling Lif t up and back to remove
Il mi2 Remove the starter by removing the 3 bolts secunng
the rewind mechanism to the flywheel,UJI *,'pn,jje #m,)i
2-1} Remove the flywheel cover by removIng the 3 bolts22 Turn mam sWitch to O N
NOTE - - Without setting the main sWitch at O N It ImpossIble tostart the engine
Wind emergency starter rope one or tw o turns aroundflywheel rotor the n pull t he starter rope to startengine and If reqUired pull ou t choke knob to choke
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engine and If reqUired pull ou t choke knob to chokemanually
4 To release choke push In choke knob
t i NNdWhen starting or operating th e engine nevert ou ch t he I gn it io n coil hightenslon wire sparkp lu g c ap o r a ny other electrical parts to which highvoltage IS applied
When pulling th e emergency starter rope be sureto ke ep loo se clothing and other objects awayfrom t he eng me
ro ta t ing f lywhee l IS very d an ge ro us Nev er ~
tempt to i ns ta ll t he t op c ow li ng on th e engmewhen i t i s i n operationProceed to th e nearest port to g et t he st artin gsystem repai red as quickly as p os si bl e Tak e carethat no water splashes o n to t he flywheel
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ngin w rm upBefore beglnnrng operation the engine should be warmedup at Idle speed fo r three minutes Failure to do so will
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up at Idle speed fo r three minutes Failure to do so willshorten the life of the engine
CAUTION
IMake sure that water runs o ut f ro m the cooling water Jpilot hole
Overheat warning system
li IiThIs eng ine has n overhe at wa rn in g device Before theengine becomes t oo h ot the engine speed will automatical-ly reduce to a safe r pm and the overh eat w arn in g l amp onthe bottom cowling Will flash
Im: ij W I j fi,ll i
Check that water runs ou t of the pilot hole f not stop theengine and check the water Inlet for clogging f clogged t
shou ld be cleaned and If not clogged operate to your
nearest port at lo w speed and co nsu lt a Yamaha dealerNever run the engIne at h igh speed otherWise engineseizure could occur resulting n Irreparable damage
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Break In EI IIIDA penod of break-In required to allowthe matIng surfaces
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of all moving parts to wear evenly when new This procedure will ensure proper performance and greater durability
1) Break-In time10 hours
2) MI xi ng ratioGasoline al l 25 1
3) Procedurea Run the engIne at trolling speeds The lowest pOSSI-
ble speed) for th e first 10 minutes.b With an easy planing boat, bring It into th e planmg
posItion; then Immediately reduce the throttle toapproxImately 3,000 rpm one-half throttle), continue running at this throttle setting fo r 50 minutes
c Bring th e boat Into th e pla mng state a nd redu cethrottle to 4,000 rpm or three-quarter throttle approxImate) while maintaining planing. Continue running at this throttle setting fo r one (1 I hour
NOTE
Run at full thrott le for approximately one (11 o ut o f every 10minutes
d For th e next eight (8) hours, avoid continuous fullthrottle operation fo r more than fIve {51 minutes
e fter the first 10 hours, return to 100 1 r atio
CAUTION --------------:J
ailure to follow the break-In operation procedure ma yresult In severe engIne damage.
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reak In ' I I ''tin. nijl'I'''''A penod of break-In IS required to allow th e mating surfacesof all moving parts to wear evenly when ne w This pro
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of all moving parts to wear evenly when ne w This pro-cedure will ensure maximum performance and engine l ife1} Break-In time
10 hours2 MIxIng ratio
Gasoline 0,1 50 3} Procedure
a Run th e engine at trolling speeds The lowest pOSSI-ble speed for th e fIrst 10 mInutes
b With an easy plamng boat bnng It Into th e planingposltlon then Immediately reduce th e throttle toapproximately 3,000 rpm fone-half throttle cont inue running at this throttle setting fo r 50 mrnutes
C Bring the boat Into the planing state and reducethrottle to 4,000 rp m or three-quarter throttle approximate while maintaining planing Continue fun-ning at th,s throttle setting fo r onE 1 hour
NOTERun a t ful l th ro t tl e for approximately one 1 ou t of every 10minutes
d For th e n ex t e ig ht 8 hours. avoid continuous fullthrottle operation fo r m o re t ha n f iv e 5 minutes
e Afterthe first 10 hours use straIght gasoline fo r nor-mal operation of th e precIsion blend system
CAUTION:
Failure t o f ol lo w th e break-In operatIon procedure mayresult In severe engine damage
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A Forward (F)Turn the remote control lever to F
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mt i l
B Reverse (R)
Lock the reverse lock U1Ud,WiIIIJm
4 ' ; U ~ C I-When operating REVERSE, be sure to se t th ereverse lock to LO K an d keep th e throttle at1/2 or less I f this IS not done reverse lockmechanism wil l not prevent th e engine f rom IIf-tlOg ou t o f th e water a nd l os s o f c on tr ol m ay oc -cur possibly causing injury t o t he passengers
2 Turn the remote control lever to A
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ n ~ fs a f e t y ~ ~ ~ ethrottle 1 designed n ~ t ~open more than 2 when operating In REVERSENever attempt to force the throt tle to more than 1/ 2
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Shallow water cruising II 1IIiIN iNNtI
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N i N NtI n sh llows ru n th e bo t t trolling speed or there -abouts The reverse lock will no t operate an d mayt h us c u se th e engine to ft out of th e w te r n dt he b o t to lose control when th e lower c s ing hits
an underwater obstacle Personal i nj ur y m ay ra su it when th e engine is operating in reverse as tc an e as il y b e l if ted by th e force o f reverse thrus t
To crUIse In shallows proceed as follows1 Place the shift handle In neutral2 Push the reverse lock down to release3 Slightly tilt up the engine and pull the shallow water
lever toward you4 When bTlnglng the engme from the shallow water pOSI-
tIon back t o t he home pOSition t t It up a httle push theshallow water lever downward and tilt the engine downslowly
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Stopping th e engine mi1-1 Turn the thrott le gnp to the fully closed
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1 1 Turn the thrott le gnp to the fully closed1-2 Place the shl f handle In neutral
2 To s top the eng ine push the emergency stop sWitchbutton
t1t :I ,@n' 'binnji., } Place the remote control lever In neutral
2 Turn the main SWitch to OFF and the engIne will stopPull ou t the lock plate from the emergency stop sWitchand the engine will stop
1 Lock plate
I n ; t ~ .
It IS impossible to stop the engine by d i sco nnec-
t in g t he w ir e harness Furthermore w he n t he w ir eharness IS disconnected th e enuine cannot bestopped b y t ur nm g o ff th e main sWitch or by p u l l ~In g o ut t he emergency stop s wi tc h l oc k plate Besure to keep th e w ire harness connected dUringoperation
3 After stopping the engine remove the fuel hose
- CAUTION: 1Before stopping the engine reduce the engine tempera- /ture by running It at Idle or lo w speeds for 2 or 3minutes
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per tion in turbid w terIt IS strongly recommended that the optional chrome-platedwater pump kit be Installed If the outboard to be used In
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p pturbId water conditions
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per tion s lt w ter
After operatingIn
saltwater
washout the
coolingwater
passage with fresh water Otherwise the cooling waterpassage may clog up wIth salt collections For washingrefer to Cleaning the water Intake passages In t he O FF -SEASON STORAGE section
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JUSTMENTS ~ ~ n ~ g~ n t i o nadjustment II Jliltn,m ,.,
h b d d
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The tension of the steenng fnctlon can be adjusted by turn- ng the adjusting bolt attached t o t he sWivel bracket
To ncrease tensionTurn the adjusting bolt clockwise
To decrease tenSionTurn the adjusting bolt counterclockwise
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Adjustment o f throttle twis t gnp n t i o ~II mI
The throttle tWiSt grip has an adjustable fnctlon dev ice Thefnctlon device located In the steering handle and fnctloncan be adjusted by tightening or loosening the fnctlon boltTo ncrease tension
Turn the fnc t lon bol t clockWiseTo decrease tension
Turn the fnctlon bolt counterclockwise
H 7 37 ,'el;II'PMt' 'E '. 'Adjusting th e stiffness o f th e remote control lever
By turning n or ou t the throttle friction screw at the front of
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y gthe remote control box the stIffness of the control levercan be adjusted Tur ni ng t he s cr ew to th e right makes th econtrol lever stIff to turn and turning It to th e left makesthe lever light
Makehght Make stiff
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Trim angle adjustmentTo maintain steeTing stabilIty and good performancealways maintain correct trim angle The appropriate trimangle vanes depending on th e combination of the boat en-gIne and propeller as well as operating condItIon. bu t It
safe to say th t when th e tnm IS to bys tern t he b o tIS In a stable tn mIf the tnm angle IS too large the buoyancy center of theboat Will sh ift to wa rd th e stern If this happens and the
stability moment at the bo wIS
great t he b oa t Will tend to porpoise possibly causing th e operator and passengersto be thrown overboard If th e tn m angle to o small th ebo w W ll p low thus making th e boat unstable
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To adjust the t r im angle remove the tilt pin f rom the sternbracket assembly and whIle tIl ting the motor repositIonthe pin In th e desIred hole
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IW iN N. When mounting th e outboard motOr on a boat be sure to make a test run and set th e proper trim ngle
Tilt pIn
NOTE To l ow er the bow move pin towards the mountrng
plate To raise the bow ov pm t ow ar ds t heengine
When o per ati ng against a strong wind It IS ad-
vIsable to make the trim angle slightly smaller thanthe standard for steering stability If the wind ISfavorable the trim angle should be Increased forbetter steenng stability
MCAUTION:
r
Never at tempt to adjust th e trim angle uSing t he p ow er
tilt sWitch dunng operation or power ti lt assembly trou-ble could occur
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Trim t adjustmen_t
The tn m tab should be adjusted so t h at t he steering handle
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can be turned to either the n gh t o r left by applying th e Sameamount of force
An improperly adjusted trim ta b will cause loss o fcontrol. Test run to determine proper adjustment.
Trim t Trim ta b screw
A When th e o t tends to veer to portTurn the rear en d of tn m tab to the le ft port side)
AN In the figureB When th e boat tends to veer to starboard
Turn th e rear en d of t nm t ab to the nght starboard side) B In the figure
CAUTION:
The trim tab also serves s anode to protect the
engine from electrochemical corrosion Never pamt th et rim tab as It will become ineffective as an anode
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le spee justment1 Start the engIne, and warm It up for a fe w minutes2 Set the Idle speed to the specifIed by adJustmg the
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throttle s top screw see SPECIFICATIONS prece-dmgTo increase the Idle speed
Turn the thrott le stop screw clockwise
To decrease the Idle speedTurn thethrott le stop screw cour1terclockwlse
Throttle stop screw
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TILT UP AND MOORING 1 m I'imIf the engine wil l be stopped for some time or the boat 1moored In shallows the engme should be tilted up Thisprotects the propeller and lower casing from damage b
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protects the propeller and lower casing from damage byrocks or any other underwater obstacle when the tide 1 eb-bing and from fast corrosion by salt water
IW dNN I ~ ~he n tr nsporting the engine or keeping It tilted
up fo r more than a fe w minutes be sure to discon-nect th e fuel line link mg the engme to th e fueltank Otherwise . fue l may leak out
CAUTION:Make sure the power unit IS kept higher than the pro-peller at all times Otherwise w at er m ay run Into the
engine and damage It
Tilt up
1) Push the upper portion of the power t t sWitch on theremote cont ro l lever until the power t il t m ot or nOisechanges A nd t he engine trlts up completely
2) Turn the tilt up lock toward you and support the engIne
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~ t ~ ~ t ~ t ~ ~ ~ ~the engine be ~to ~ l ~ P r tIt w ~ ~ t h ~tilt up lock so that the engine will no t ttlt down suddenly /du e to lack of orl pressure
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When tilting d ow n t he engine, release t he t il t up lock,and keep pushIng th e lower portion of th e power t il tsWitch to t i lt down the engine completely.
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Manual operationIf It Impossible to tilt th e engine up and down due to adischarged battery or power tilt trouble, tighten th e manu al
valve screwcounterclockwise until It stopsThe engine can no w be t il te d up and down To lo k theengine In that posIt ion, turn the manual valve screw l o ~wIse until It stops
CAUTION:
hen the engine IS not used f or a long penod of timethe bat te ry wires pOSitive and negative) should bedisconnected from the battery
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE n the following check-up list, the mark l Indicates the check-ups which may be done by yourselfThe mark O Indicates work to be earned ou t by your Yamaha dealer
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Grease
Check POint
Outboard motor body
Retighten bolts and nuts
Time Interval
10 hours 50 hours lOa hoursEvery 100 Off seasonhours or after the Procedure
0 0 0every 6 boating
, month 3 months 6 months months season
0 0 0 0 0
Cleaning of filter Checking for fuel leakage _
Cleaning of tank Intenor Cleaning of strainer
Spark plug gap
09-10mrn 0035-0039 ) 0 0 0 0
_
0 0 0 0 0 Check speCifiC gravity_ _ _
Checkmg for damage to bladesReplacement Replacement Checking for water leaks .
Checking for wear _0 0 0 0
Check for ddmage to extenor _ == r Greasing _ _ _
Gearoll
Spark plug
Fuel hose
uel tank
Trim tab Zinc
Ignition t iming
Battery
Propeller
uel tank strainer
Carburetor settmg
Fuel filter
Lower Unit
Fuel system
Electricsystem
NOT The time rntervals specIfied n thiS chart are based on general use and ma y vary depending on operatrng condItions
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Fuel system
Gasol ine is highly inflammable and explosive
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Handle it with speCial care
Fuel lineCheck the fuel line for leaks, cracks, foults. If any problem found, do the necessary repalTlng or replacIng fno cause can be found, ask your nearest Yamahadealer,
Checking points1 Carburetor s leakage2 Fuel pump fault or leakage3. Fuel tank leakage.4 Fuel hose JOlnt s leakage5 Fuel hose s crack or any damage6 Fuel filter leakage7. Fuel connector s fault8 Primer bulbfault or crack
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Cleanmg th e f u ~ l . a n kan d ~ n ~ _ i r l ~ uel tank
dd a small quantity of SUItable cleaning solvent to thefuel tank and thoroughly clean the tank Intenor by shak
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Ing t he t ank After cleaning, dram of f the cleaning solvent completely
Fuel tan k straIner
Thoroughly clean the strainer on the end of the suctionpipe with SUitable cleaning solvent
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Cleaning th e f U ~ } l l t e r
Remove the filter cup, remove the filter and wash It InsUItable cleanIng solventNOTE
e careful not to lose the O-r ing Without the O-ring,fuel leakage may occur
tU i NN w--------- -- -Wh en c leaning th e fuel fil ter be sure to stop th e
Jngme lso refrain from smokmg a nd k ee p awayfrom op en f l ames or sparks
J-305o lectrical system
While sta rtin g o r o pe ra tin g th e engine never
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NGK B-7HS10
NGK B-8HSlO
to uc h t he Ign it ion coi l h i g h ~ t n s i o nwire sparkplug cap or an y other electrical parts to whichhigh voltage is applied
~ p r kplug inspectionThe spark plug an Important engine component and easy to Inspect The condition of the spark plug can IndIcate somethIng of the OndItion of the englOe.For example, If the center electrode porcelalO verywhite, this could Indicate an Intake tract aIr leak or carburetlon problem for that cylinderDo not attempt to diagnose any problems yourself In
stead, take the outboard motor to a Yamaha dealerYou should penodlcally remove and Inspect the sparkplug because heat and deposits WIll cause the sparkplug to slowly break down and erode If electrode erosIon becomes exceSSive Or If carbon and other depositsare exceSSive you should replace the spark plug with aproper type plug
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Standard spark plug 'MJ ,n.1 jI.,NGK B-7HS10NGK B-8HS10
Before installing the spark plug measure the electrodegap with a w ir e th ickn ess g aug e, adj ust the gap tospecIfication as necessary
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J 380 tiU :'# AUlt'#,Uint'iie.Battery maintenance an d f l U l ~replenishingA poorly maintained battery WIll deteriorate qUIckly Thebattery flUid should be checked at least once amonth1 The level should be between the upper and lower
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[ ~ ~ k ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ _ _0~ = - ;~ m ~~ o0 3 5 - - _ 0 ~ _ ~ 3 9 1 ~ - )JWhen Instalhng the plug always clean the gasket sur-face and use a ne w gasket Wipe of f any grime from thethreads, and torque the spark plug properly
[ s ~ a ; - ~ ~ g ~ o ~ ; \ g ,1 4 ~ l NOTEIf a torque wrench no t available when you are install ing aspark plug a good estimate of the cor rect torque 1/ 4 to1/ 2 turns past finger tIght Have the spark plug torqued to
the correct value as soon as possIble with a torque wrench
tn'iV NtI [ : h e n mstalling or removing a sp rk plug be
careful no t to damage th e Insulator
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CAUTION: - -
When Installing the spark plug make sure the terminal no t loose If loose, be sure to tIghten completelybefore installing the plug It IS adVIsable to use a sparkplug Integrated With the terminal
pplevel marks Use only distilled water If refilling - -necessary
- ; ; o ; : ~ ; ~ ~ : : a wc o n t a l n ~ ~ ; ~ e ~ a ;whlC; are ; a ~ m f u l
Ito a b ~ t e r ytherefore, refll o ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ I s t i l l e d _ ~ ~ ~_ _2 Always make sure the battery IS charged suffiCIent-
ly It adVisable to Install a vol tmeter for bet ter bat-tery maIntenance
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E : l ~ r g e n c ystop s j t ~
Keep the emergency stop sWitch In )ood working orderBefore start ing the engine check the sWitch If faulty,have It repaIred by your nearest Yamaha dealer
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o Lower n tChanging th e gear
lace an empty all can under the lower casing andremove t he l ow er drain plug uSing a slotted*head
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screwdnver Next remove the upper level plug Withthe outboard In an upnght posItion, uSing a flexible orpressunzed fIlling device, Inject outboard motor hypOidgear a ll SAE 90 Into the lower all drain plug hole Whenth e begins t o f lo w ou t of th e upper level plug hole,Insert and t ighten the plug Next, screw n the lower drain plug
CAUTION: Replace th e gear all after the f irst 10hours of opera-tion and check the every 100 hours thereafterI f the gear oil becomes milky consult a Yamahadealer
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NOTE: This engine has an v nt ge of gear all being replaceeven In a tdtup state
level plug
@ drain plugJ 86
Trim ta b ZincThe lower unIt S protected from corroSion WIth a tramtab {Zinc InstalledIf the trim ta b S worn more than 2/3 replace It
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J reasing po ts
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o o ting o f t h ottom of bo tAVOId coating the boat bottom with anti-fouling paintconta in ing copper Such anti-fouling paint will corrodeth e engine faster
c Wash the fuel tank Intenor and strainer with sUItablecleaning solventRefer to Cleaning the fuel tank and strainer In the PERIODIC M INTEN NCE section
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o epl cement p rtsWhenever the replacement of parts IS necessary, besure to use genuine Yamaha parts or eqUIvalents of thesame type and of equal strength and matenal ny -fenor quality part can malfunction and the resulting lossof control may endanger the operator and passengers
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OFF-SEASON STORAGEWhen storing your engine for a long period of time for example, after the boating season IS over) , we recommendyo u have your engine checked by a Yamaha dealer
The follOWing check-ups and service you m ay performyourselfo Cooling system
Wash the cooling water passages With fresh watero Fuel system
a Idle the engine until the carbure tor IS drained offb Wash the fuel filter In sUItable cleaning so v nt
Refer to Cleaning the fuel filter In the PERIODICMAINTENANCE section
o Lubncatlon systema Replace th e g ear
Refer to Changmg the gear all m the PERIODICMAINTENANCE section
b Add 5 to 1 cm J of outboard motor through thespark plug holes In the cylinders
c Apply grease to the specified places.Refer to Greasing POints In the PERIODICM INTEN NCE section
o Electrical system In #l#.f&ju.J# # '.Jiit'Store the battery In a cool, dark place.C VnON
For long penods of storage, the outboard motor shouldbe placed on a stand or with Its front faCing downward VO d direct sunlight and humidity
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K 055 IUI lj,@ .'j IM.','.' per tion fter a long time stor geWhen operating the engine after a long time (about 12months) storage, proceed as follows1 Use a 50 1 gasOII mIxture to start the engine
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2 Keep the engine running Idle -.-3 Disconnect the feed pipe connected to the top Intake
manifold on the port SIde
4 After making sure
runs out of the
feed pipe, connect the pipe to Its onglnal POSition and operate theengine uSing the PrecIsion Blend System If no flowsout of the feed pipe after more than 10 minutes, consult a Yamaha dealer
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o Cleaning the water intake passagesa Install the outboard motor on the water tank and
add water up to above the anti cavitat on plate.
Next, shift rnto NEUTRAL, start the engine and run1 1 l l i IC D
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When the fresh water level below the anti-cavitation plate or when water supply IS insuffiCient, engine seizure may occur
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Water surface Lowest water level
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iV NM J~ nus.ng th e w a te r c he c k plug b e s ur e to re -move the propeller fo r safety
Water check plug
b. Remove the screw located beside the WASHmark on the lower casing, Install the water checkplug accessory , and connect It to a water faucet
Next, shift Into NEUTRAL, s ta rt the engine whi le
supplying water, then run at lo w speed for a fewminutes,
~ e ~ ~ ~the engine even momentarily withoutrunmng cooling water. Either the water pump willbecome damaged or the engme will overheat Beforestartmg the engine, be sure to Install the water checkplug and feed water
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o Storage of th e battery IUllIg.W1 . getf1 . ;it.1 When th e outboard motor will no t be used for month or
longer remove the bat te ry and sto re It In a co ol d arkplace Completely recharge the battery before reusing t
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PROPELLER SELECTIONThe propeller IS one of the most cntlcal elements In the per-formance of an outboard Selection of an Incorrect pro-pel ler can adversely affect the performance and It couldseriously damage the motor
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2 If the battery Wilt be stored for a longer penod than theabove check the specific gravity of the flUId at leastonce a manth and recharge the battery when It too
lowNOTE
Follow the manufacturer s Instructions for battery details
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A Yamaha outboard eqUIpped wIth a propeller that hasbeen selected to perform well In a variety of applicationsThere ma y be uses however where a propeller with a d if-
ferent diameter or pItch would work bet ter For greater loadof operatron a smaller pitch propeller sUited because Itcan maintain proper eng ine rpm LikeWise a large p itchpropeller sUited fo r smaller load of operation The enginespeed changes greatly depending o n t he propeller Size andboat load I f t he engine speed extremely lo w o r high ItWill adversely affect the engine For thIS reason Yamahadealers stock a variety of propellers and can Instal l a SUIt-
able propeller on your outboard Consult your dealer when
selectIng a proper propeller for your particular application
1tiZ i NlNtI When removing or installing th e propeller shift in -to NEUTRAL an d remove th e spark plug capsOtherwise th e engme may start suddenly result-In g In a serious injury or aCCident I t is a good prac-tice to msert a piece of wood between th e anti-cavitation plate an d th e propeller to Jock th e pro-
peller This protects your hands from th e propellerblades
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SU MERGE MOTOR
An accidentally submerged motor must be completelyoverhauled as soon as possible not rust and corrosionwill develop If your engine should be accidentally submerged the following steps should be taken as emergency
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merged the following steps should be taken as emergencymeasures1 Bnng the engine up out of the water as qUickly as pOSSI
ble Wash It with fresh water All salt mud and seaweed
should be completely removed3 Remove the spark plugs and drain the water from the
cylinders through the spark plug holes Also drain thecarburetors and fuel hnes
4 Pour engine 011 Into the motor through the spark plugholes and carburetors while turnmg the engine overrepeatedly by operating the starter so that 11 spreadsout over the surfaces of engme Inner parts
5 Have the engine overhauled by your Yamaha dealer assoon as possIble
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TROU L SHOOTING
Problem Situations w it h y ou r outboard motor can In most cases be prevented by ensuring proper scheduled maintenanceMany problems result from careless handling and abuse The situations hsted and their possible causes dr e Intended to assistthe opera tor In IdentifyIng an d rectifyIng such p ro bl em s S ho ul d y ou c on ti nu e to experience any diffIcul t ies after following
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these procedures please contact your Yamaha dealer
A The engine will no t start
B The engIne runs Irregular ly or stallsC The engIneIdles roughlyD The engine runs to o fastE The engine runs too slowF The boat speed IS t oo l ow
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ossible ause
Fuel hoses are connected ncorrectly
Fuel tank S empty
Fuel hose S flattened or kmked
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Spark plug ts fouled or defective
SpeCified ol l i no t used
o Cavitation takes placeSpark plug S ncorrect n heat range
Fuel hose flattened or kmked
o Propeller IS damagedo Tnm angle S ncorrect
ue l filter IS clogged
a ll t an k empty IIU lj,@ ,' .Will.I'it.
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o Loads on boat are mproperly distributedo Transom 1 t oo l ow
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Transom IS to o hIgh
Propeller S ncorrect In pitch Or diameter
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Starter motor IS faulty Iln:'jtf'M,I'tfti t'i'Solenoid IS faulty 1I,1:. tfPUi,'t@u ji,.W ring or wire connections are faulty
SWitch IS faulty 1 ':'lubin.II_Wi elilt'
Battery 1 undercharged 'Itll' fint' fi t ie' 7
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Y 525 V 575 V 570
Thermo SWitch hoke solenoid @ hoke sWitch
W-505 Y 315 V 905
IgnitIon c il Starting motor Emergency stop sWitch
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X 800 V 685 Y 500
Rectifier ontrol unIt j]) Tachometer
W 235 X-333 V 235
@) Fuse lOA @ v warning lamps Batte,y
X-660 X-334 Y 305
Pulser c il @ v sensor @ Starter relay
V 535 x 1
harge il MaIn sWitch
w v 395 J lighting li @ uzzer
v 515 X 205
D l u m t @ Neutral SWitch
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Y525 Thermo sWitch
w-5051 Ignition cOil
V 575
Choke solenoid
Y-315
j]l Starting motor
X-205
jJ Neutral sWitch
V-578@ Choke sWitch
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X-800 Rectifier
W235
@ Fuse 10A
X-680 Pulser cOil
V 5 5
Charge COli
w Wj Lighting cOil
V-515
CDlu
V 685 jJ Control umt
X-333
@ level warnmg lamps
X 4
@ level sensor
X-568
(j] Power tilt sWitch
X Ol
@ MaIn SWitch
V 95
@ Buzzer
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v-oo;@ Emergency stop SWitch
Y500
@ Tachometer
X 56
@ Power t i lt motor
V 235
@ Battery
Y 305@ Starter relay
X 56
< ~Power tilt relay
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