F2 - Yamaha Motor Company

1 S this owner s manual carefully before operating your outboard Page 1 Wednesday, April 5, 2006 4:48 PMImportant manual informationEMU31280To the ownerThank you for choosing a Yamaha outboardmotor. This Owner s Manual contains infor-mation needed for proper operation, mainte-nance and care. A thorough understanding ofthese simple instructions will help you obtainmaximum enjoyment from your new you have any question about the operationor maintenance of your outboard Motor ,please consult a Yamaha this Owner s Manual particularly importantinformation is distinguished in the followingways. The Safety Alert Symbol means AT-TENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFE-TY IS INVOLVED!

2 WARNINGEWM00780 Failure to follow WARNING instructionscould result in severe injury or death to themachine operator, a bystander, or a per-son inspecting or repairing the :ECM00700A CAUTION indicates special precautionsthat must be taken to avoid damage to theoutboard :A NOTE provides key information to makeprocedures easier or continually seeks advancements inproduct design and quality. Therefore, whilethis manual contains the most current productinformation available at the time of printing,there may be minor discrepancies betweenyour machine and this manual. If there is anyquestion concerning this manual, please con-sult your Yamaha :The and the standard accessoriesare used as a base for the explanations andillustrations in this manual.

3 Therefore someitems may not apply to every S MANUAL 2006 by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA1st Edition, January 2006 All rights reprinting or unauthorized usewithout the written permission ofYamaha Motor Corporation, USAis expressly in FranceP/N Page 1 Wednesday, April 5, 2006 4:48 PMTable of contentsGeneral information .. 1 Identification numbers record .. 1 Outboard Motor serial number .. 1 Emission control information .. 1 North American 1 Star labels .. 2 Safety information .. 3 Important 4 Warning 4 Caution 5 Basic boating rules (Rules of the road) .. 5 Steering and sailing rules and sound signals .. 5 Rules when encountering 6 Other special situations.

4 7 Fueling instructions .. 9 Gasoline .. 9 Engine 9 Propeller 10 Basic components .. 11 Main components .. 11 Fuel 11 Fuel tank 12 Air vent 12 Fuel cock .. 12 Tiller 12 Gear shift lever .. 13 Throttle grip .. 13 Throttle 13 Throttle friction 13 Engine stop lanyard 14 Engine stop button .. 14 Choke knob for pull 14 Manual starter 14 Steering friction 15 Trim rod (tilt pin) .. 15 Tilt support lever for manual tilt model .. 15 Top cowling lock lever (pull up type) .. 15 Carrying handle .. 16 Operation .. 17 Mounting the outboard Motor .. 17 Clamping the outboard Motor .. 18 Breaking in engine .. 19 Procedure for 4-stroke models .. 19 Preoperation checks.

5 19 Fuel .. 19 Controls .. 19 Engine .. 19 Checking the engine oil 19 Filling fuel for built-in tank .. 20 Ring Free Fuel Additive .. 20 Operating engine .. 21 Feeding 21 Starting engine .. 21 Warming up 23 Manual start models .. 23 Shifting .. 23 Forward (tiller handle and remote control models) .. 23 Reverse .. 24 Stopping engine .. 25 Procedure .. 25 Trimming outboard 25 Adjusting trim angle for manual tilt models .. 26 Adjusting boat 26 Tilting up and 27 Procedure for tilting up (manual tilt models).. 28 Procedure for tilting down (manual tilt models).. 29 Maintenance .. 30 Transporting and storing outboard Motor .. 31 Clamp screw mounting models.

6 31 Storing outboard 32 Procedure .. 32 Lubrication (except oil injection models).. Page 1 Wednesday, April 5, 2006 4:48 PMTable of contentsCleaning and anticorrosion measures .. 33 Cleaning the outboard 33 Checking painted surface of 34 Periodic 34 Replacement parts .. 34 Maintenance 35 Maintenance chart (additional) .. 36 Cleaning and adjusting spark plug .. 36 Checking fuel system .. 37 Inspecting idling 38 Changing engine 38 Checking wiring and connectors .. 40 Exhaust 40 Water leakage .. 40 Engine oil leakage .. 40 Checking propeller .. 40 Removing the propeller .. 41 Installing the 41 Changing gear oil .. 42 Inspecting and replacing anode(s).

7 43 Checking top cowling .. 43 Coating the boat bottom .. 43 Trouble Recovery .. 45 Troubleshooting .. 45 Temporary action in 48 Impact 48 Starter will not operate .. 48 Emergency Starting 49 Treatment of submerged 51 Consumer information .. 52 Important warranty information for and Canada .. 52 Yamaha Motor CORPORATION, FOUR-STROKE OUTBOARD Motor THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY .. 54 IMPORTANT WARRANTY INFORMATION IF YOU USE YOUR Yamaha OUTSIDE THE USA OR CANADA .. Page 2 Wednesday, April 5, 2006 4:48 PMGeneral information1 EMU25170 Identification numbers recordEMU25183 Outboard Motor serial numberThe outboard Motor serial number is stampedon the label attached to the port side of theclamp your outboard Motor serial number inthe spaces provided to assist you in orderingspare parts from your Yamaha dealer or forreference in case your outboard Motor is control informationEMU25230 North American modelsThis engine conforms to EnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA) regulations for ma-rine SI engines.

8 See the label affixed to yourengine for label of emission control certifi-cateThis label is attached to the bottom Technology; (4-stroke/HPDI) EMEMU25262 Manufactured date labelThis label is attached to the clamp bracket orthe swivel Outboard Motor serial number location1. Approval label location1. Manufactured date label Page 1 Wednesday, April 5, 2006 4:48 PMGeneral information2 EMU25272 Star labelsYour outboard Motor is labeled with a Califor-nia Air Resources Board (CARB) star below for a description of your Star Low EmissionThe one-star label identifies engines thatmeet the Air Resources Board s 2001 ex-haust emission standards. Engines meetingthese standards have 75% lower emissionsthan conventional carbureted two-stroke en-gines.

9 These engines are equivalent to EPA s 2006 standards for marine Stars Very Low EmissionThe two-star label identifies engines that meetthe Air Resources Board s 2004 exhaustemission standards. Engines meeting thesestandards have 20% lower emissions thanOne Star-Low-Emission Stars Ultra Low EmissionThe three-star label identifies engines thatmeet the Air Resources Board s 2008 ex-haust emission standards. Engines meetingthese standards have 65% lower emissionsthan One Star-Low-Emission Star labels Page 2 Wednesday, April 5, 2006 4:48 PMGeneral information3 EMU25362 Safety information Before mounting or operating the outboardmotor, read this entire manual.

10 Reading itshould give you an understanding of themotor and its operation. Before operating the boat, read any own-er s or operator s manuals supplied with itand all labels. Be sure you understand eachitem before operating. Do not overpower the boat with this out-board Motor . Overpowering the boat couldresult in loss of control. The rated power ofthe outboard should be equal to or less thanthe rated horsepower capacity of the the rated horsepower capacity of the boatis unknown, consult the dealer or boat man-ufacturer. Do not modify the outboard. Modificationscould make the Motor unfit or unsafe to use. Incorrect propeller selection and incorrectuse may not only cause engine damage,but also adversely affect fuel your dealer for correct use.