60, 70 Owner's Manual - Yamaha Motor Company

1 6H3-9-1S Hyoshi 4/26/05 1:04 PM Page 1. 60. 70. Owner's Manual . LIT-18626-06-59. 6H3-28199-1S. 6H3-9-1S Hyoshi 4/26/05 1:04 PM Page 2. EMU25060. ZMU01690. Read this Owner's Manual carefully before operating your outboard Motor . Important Manual information EMU31280. al, please consult your Yamaha dealer. To the owner NOTE: Thank you for choosing a Yamaha outboard The 60TR, 70TR and the standard accesso- Motor . This Owner's Manual contains infor- ries are used as a base for the explanations mation needed for proper operation, mainte- and illustrations in this Manual . Therefore nance and care. A thorough understanding some items may not apply to every model. of these simple instructions will help you ob- EMU25110. tain maximum enjoyment from your new Yamaha .

2 If you have any question about the operation or maintenance of your outboard Motor , please consult a Yamaha dealer. 60, 70. In this Owner's Manual particularly important Owner's Manual . information is distinguished in the following 2005 by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA. 1st edition, April 2005. ways. All rights reserved. Any reprinting or unauthorized use The Safety Alert Symbol means without the written permission of ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA. SAFETY IS INVOLVED! is expressly prohibited. EWM00780 Printed in Japan P/N LIT-18626-06-59. WARNING. Failure to follow WARNING instructions could result in severe injury or death to the machine operator, a bystander, or a person inspecting or repairing the out- board Motor . ECM00700.

3 CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates special precautions that must be taken to avoid damage to the outboard Motor . NOTE: A NOTE provides key information to make procedures easier or clearer. Yamaha continually seeks advancements in product design and quality. Therefore, while this Manual contains the most current prod- uct information available at the time of print- ing, there may be minor discrepancies between your machine and this Manual . If there is any question concerning this manu- Table of contents General information .. 1 Trim tab with 16. Identification numbers 1 Trim rod (tilt pin) .. 17. Outboard Motor serial number .. 1 Tilt support lever for power trim and Key 1 tilt or hydro tilt 17. Emission control information .. 1 Top cowling lock lever(s). North American 1 (turn type).

4 17. Safety information .. 2 Tachometer .. 18. Important 3 Digital tachometer .. 18. Warning labels .. 3 Oil level indicators Basic boating rules (three indicators 2) .. 18. (Rules of the road) .. 4 Oil level indicator (digital type) .. 18. Steering and sailing rules and sound Overheat warning indicator 4 (digital type) .. 19. Rules when encountering vessels .. 4 Trim meter .. 19. Other special 5 Trim meter (digital type) .. 19. Fueling instructions .. 7 Hour meter (digital type).. 19. Gasoline .. 8 Warning system .. 20. Engine oil .. 8 Overheat warning .. 20. Battery 8 Oil level warning and oil filter Battery specifications .. 8 clogging warning .. 21. Propeller 8 Operation .. 22. Start-in-gear protection .. 9 22. Basic components .. 10 Mounting the outboard Motor .

5 22. Main 10 Clamping the outboard 23. Fuel tank .. 10 Breaking in engine .. 24. Fuel joint .. 11 Gasoline and engine oil mixing Fuel gauge .. 11 chart (50:1).. 24. Fuel tank cap .. 11 Procedure for oil injection models .. 24. Air vent screw .. 11 Preoperation checks .. 25. Remote 11 Fuel .. 25. Remote control lever .. 11 Oil .. 25. Neutral interlock trigger .. 12 Controls .. 25. Neutral throttle 12 Engine .. 25. Tiller handle .. 12 Operation after a long period of Gear shift 12 storage .. 25. Throttle grip .. 13 Filling fuel and engine oil .. 26. Throttle indicator .. 13 Filling fuel for portable tank .. 26. Throttle friction 13 Ring Free Fuel 26. Engine stop lanyard switch .. 14 Filling oil for electric start models .. 27. Engine stop button .. 14 Oil level indicator operation.

6 28. Main switch .. 15 Operating engine .. 28. Power trim and tilt switch on remote Feeding fuel (portable tank) .. 28. control or tiller handle .. 15 Starting engine .. 29. Power trim and tilt switch on bottom Warming up 32. engine cowling .. 16 Electric start and prime start Table of contents models .. 32 Water leakage .. 52. Shifting .. 32 Checking power trim and tilt Forward (tiller handle and remote 52. control models) .. 32 Checking propeller .. 53. Reverse (automatic reverse lock Removing the propeller .. 54. and power trim and tilt models).. 33 Installing the 54. Stopping engine .. 33 Changing gear oil .. 55. Procedure .. 34 Cleaning fuel tank .. 56. Trimming outboard 34 Inspecting and replacing Adjusting trim angle .. 35 anode(s).. 56. Adjusting boat trim.

7 36 Checking battery (for electric start Tilting up and down .. 37 models) .. 57. Procedure for tilting up .. 37 Connecting the battery .. 58. Procedure for tilting down .. 39 Disconnecting the 58. Cruising in shallow water .. 39 Checking top cowling .. 58. Power trim and tilt models / power Coating the boat bottom .. 59. tilt 39 Trouble 60. Cruising in other 40 Troubleshooting .. 60. 42 Temporary action in emergency .. 63. Specifications .. 42 Impact damage .. 63. Transporting and storing outboard Replacing fuse .. 63. Motor .. 43 Power trim and tilt / power tilt will Clamp screw mounting models .. 43 not 64. Storing outboard Motor .. 43 Starter will not operate .. 64. Procedure .. 44 Emergency starting engine .. 65. Lubrication (oil injection models).

8 45 Engine fails to operate .. 66. Cleaning and anticorrosion Ignition system malfunction .. 66. measures .. 45 Cold engine fails to 66. Battery 45 Treatment of submerged Motor .. 68. Cleaning the outboard Motor .. 46 68. Checking painted surface of Consumer information .. 69. 46 Important warranty information for Periodic 46 and 69. Replacement parts .. 46 Yamaha Motor . Maintenance chart .. 47 CORPORATION, Greasing .. 48 OUTBOARD Motor TWO. Cleaning and adjusting spark YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY .. 71. plug .. 49 IMPORTANT WARRANTY. Checking fuel system .. 49 INFORMATION IF YOU USE. Inspecting fuel filter .. 50 YOUR Yamaha OUTSIDE THE. Cleaning fuel filter .. 50 USA OR CANADA .. 74. Inspecting idling speed .. 51. Checking water in engine oil tank .. 51. Checking wiring and connectors.

9 52. Exhaust leakage .. 52. General information EMU25170. reference in case you need a new key. Identification numbers record EMU25182. Outboard Motor serial number The outboard Motor serial number is stamped on the label attached to the port side of the clamp bracket or the upper part of the swivel bracket. Record your outboard Motor serial number in the spaces provided to assist you in ordering spare parts from your Yamaha dealer or for reference in case your outboard Motor is sto- len. 1. Key number EMU25221. Emission control information 1 EMU25230. North American models This engine conforms to Environmental ZMU02931 Protection Agency (EPA) regulations for ma- rine SI engines. See the label affixed to your 1. Outboard Motor serial number location engine for details.

10 EMU30390. Approval label of emission control certif- icate This label is attached to the bottom cowling. Existing Technology; N/A. 1. EMU25190. Key number If a main key switch is equipped with the mo- ZMU04898. tor, the key identification number is stamped on your key as shown in the illustration. 1. Approval label location Record this number in the space provided for 1. General information should give you an understanding of the Motor and its operation. EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION. Before operating the boat, read any own- ENGINE FAMILY : THIS ENGINE CONFORMS TO 2001 EPA REGULATIONS FOR MARINE SI ENGINES. er's or operator's manuals supplied with it REFER TO THE OWNERS Manual FOR MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS. FELs : g/kW-hr IDLE SPEED : rpm IN NEUTRAL and all labels.