OWNER’S MANUAL - Yamaha

1 F50F60F70T50T60 owner S this MANUAL carefully before operating this outboard 12010/02/18 14:41:36 EMU25052 Read this MANUAL carefully before operating this outboard motor. Keep this MANUAL onboard in a waterproof bag when boating. This MANUAL should stay with the outboard motor if it is 1 6C1-9-19 22010/02/18 14:41:36 Important MANUAL informationEMU31285To the ownerThank you for selecting a Yamaha outboardmotor. This owner s MANUAL contains infor-mation needed for proper operation, mainte-nance and care. A thorough understandingof these simple instructions will help you ob-tain maximum enjoyment from your newYamaha. If you have any question about theoperation or maintenance of your outboardmotor, please consult a Yamaha this owner s MANUAL particularly importantinformation is distinguished in the followingways.: This is the safety alert symbol. It isused to alert you to potential personal injuryhazards. Obey all safety messages that fol-low this symbol to avoid possible injury WARNING indicates a hazardous situa-tion which, if not avoided, could result indeath or serious NOTICE indicates special precautionsthat must be taken to avoid damage to theoutboard motor or other :A TIP provides key information to make pro-cedures easier or continually seeks advancements inproduct design and quality.

2 Therefore, whilethis MANUAL contains the most current prod-uct information available at the time of print-ing, there may be minor discrepanciesbetween your machine and this MANUAL . Ifthere is any question concerning this manu-al, please consult your Yamaha :The F50TR, F60TR, F70A, F70HA, T50TR,T60TR and the standard accessories areused as a base for the explanations and illus-trations in this MANUAL . Therefore someitems may not apply to every , F60, F70, T50, T60 owner S MANUAL 2010 by Yamaha Motor Corporation, edition, February 2010 All rights reprinting or unauthorized usewithout the written permission ofYamaha Motor Corporation, expressly in JapanP/N 1 Table of contentsSafety 1 Outboard motor safety .. 1 Rotating 1 Hot parts .. 1 Electric shock .. 1 Power trim and 1 Engine shut-off cord (lanyard).. 1 Gasoline .. 1 Gasoline exposure and spills .. 2 Carbon 2 Modifications .. 2 Boating safety .. 2 Alcohol and drugs.

3 2 Personal flotation devices .. 2 People in the water .. 2 Passengers .. 2 Avoid collisions .. 3 Weather .. 3 Accident reporting .. 3 Boat education and training .. 3 Passenger training .. 4 Boating safety publications .. 4 Laws and regulations .. 4 Boating 4 Basic boating rules (Rules of the road) .. 4 Steering and sailing rules and sound signals .. 4 Rules when encountering vessels .. 5 Other special 6 General information .. 9 Identification numbers record .. 9 Outboard motor serial number .. 9 Key 9 Read manuals and 10 Warning labels .. 10 Specifications and 14 Specifications .. 14 Remote control requirements .. 16 Battery requirements .. 16 Specifications of Battery .. 16 Mounting battery .. 16 Multiple batteries .. 16 Propeller selection .. 17 Start-in-gear protection .. 17 Engine oil requirements .. 18 Fuel requirements .. 18 Gasoline .. 18 Ring Free Fuel 19 Anti-fouling paint .. 19 Motor disposal 19 Emergency equipment .. 19 Emission control 19 North American 19 Star labels.

4 20 Components .. 22 Components 22 Fuel tank .. 25 Fuel 25 Fuel gauge .. 26 Fuel tank 26 Air vent 26 Remote control box .. 26 Remote control lever .. 26 Neutral interlock trigger .. 26 Neutral throttle lever .. 26 Tiller 27 Gear shift lever .. 27 Throttle grip .. 27 Throttle indicator .. 27 Throttle friction 28 Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) and 28 Engine stop 29 Main switch .. 29 Steering friction adjuster .. 29 Power trim and tilt switch on remote control or tiller handle .. 30 Power trim and tilt switch on bottom cowling .. 31 Variable trolling RPM 31 Trim tab with 32 Tilt support lever for power trim and tilt 32 Cowling lock lever(s) (turn type).. 33 Flushing device .. 33 Fuel filter/Water 1 Table of contentsInstruments and indicators .. 35 Digital tachometer .. 35 Tachometer .. 35 Trim 35 Hour meter .. 35 Low oil pressure-alert indicator .. 36 Overheat-alert indicator .. 36 Digital speedometer .. 36 Speedometer .. 36 Fuel gauge.

5 37 Trip meter / Clock / Voltmeter .. 37 Fuel level-alert indicator .. 38 Low battery voltage-alert indicator .. 38 Analog tachometer .. 38 Low oil pressure-alert indicator .. 38 Overheat-alert indicator .. 39 Analog trim meter .. 39 Command link multifunction meters .. 39 Command link multifunction tachometers .. 40 Start-up checks .. 41 Adjusting trolling speed .. 41 Low oil 41 Overheat alert .. 42 Water separator alert .. 42 Engine trouble alert .. 43 Low battery 43 Command link multifunction speed & fuel meters .. 44 Command link multifunction speedometers .. 45 Command link multifunction fuel management meters .. 45 Engine control 47 Alert system .. 47 Overheat alert .. 47 Low oil pressure alert .. 47 Installation .. 49 Installation .. 49 Mounting the outboard motor .. 49 Operation .. 51 First-time operation .. 51 Fill engine oil .. 51 Breaking in 51 Getting to know your boat .. 51 Checks before starting engine .. 51 Fuel 51 Remove the top cowling .. 52 Fuel system .. 52 Controls.

6 52 Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) .. 53 Engine oil .. 53 Engine .. 54 Flushing device .. 54 Install top cowling .. 54 Power trim and tilt system .. 55 Battery .. 55 Filling 55 Operating engine .. 56 Sending fuel (portable tank) .. 57 Starting engine .. 58 Checks after starting engine .. 60 Cooling water .. 60 Warming up 61 MANUAL start and electric start models .. 61 Checks after engine warm up .. 61 Shifting .. 61 Stop switches .. 61 Shifting .. 61 Stopping 62 Trolling .. 63 Adjusting trolling speed .. 63 Stopping engine .. 63 Trimming outboard 64 Adjusting trim angle (Power trim and tilt).. 65 Adjusting boat 66 Tilting up and 66 Procedure for tilting up (power trim and tilt models).. 67 Procedure for tilting down (power trim and tilt models).. 68 Shallow 69 Power trim and tilt models .. 69 Cruising in other 70 Maintenance .. 2 Table of contentsTransporting and storing outboard motor .. 71 Storing outboard motor .. 71 Procedure .. 72 Lubrication.

7 73 Cleaning and anticorrosion measures .. 73 Flushing power unit .. 73 Cleaning the outboard motor .. 75 Checking painted surface of outboard motor .. 75 Periodic 75 Replacement parts .. 75 Maintenance interval 76 Maintenance chart 1 .. 77 Maintenance chart 2 .. 79 Greasing .. 80 Cleaning and adjusting spark plug .. 82 Inspecting idle speed .. 83 Changing engine oil .. 83 Inspecting wiring and 85 Checking propeller .. 85 Removing 86 Installing 86 Changing gear oil .. 87 Cleaning fuel tank .. 88 Inspecting and replacing anode(s).. 89 Checking battery (for electric start models) .. 89 Connecting the battery .. 90 Disconnecting the battery .. 91 Trouble Recovery .. 92 Troubleshooting .. 92 Temporary action in 95 Impact damage .. 95 Replacing fuse .. 95 Power trim and tilt will not 96 Water separator-alert indicator blinks while cruising .. 97 Starter will not operate .. 100 Emergency starting engine .. 100 Treatment of submerged 101 Consumer information .. 102 Yamaha MOTOR CORPORATION, FOUR-STROKE OUTBOARD MOTOR THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY.

8 102 IMPORTANT WARRANTY INFORMATION IF YOU USE YOUR Yamaha OUTSIDE THE USA OR CANADA .. 3 1 Safety informationEMU33622 Outboard motor safetyObserve these precautions at all can be injured or killed if they comein contact with the propeller. The propellercan keep moving even when the motor is inneutral, and sharp edges of the propeller cancut even when stationary. Stop the engine when a person is in thewater near you. Keep people out of reach of the propeller,even when the engine is partsHands, feet, hair, jewelry, clothing, PFDstraps, etc. can become entangled with inter-nal rotating parts of the engine, resulting inserious injury or the top cowling in place whenever pos-sible. Do not remove or replace the cowlingwith the engine operate the engine with the cowling re-moved according to the specific instructionsin the MANUAL . Keep hands, feet, hair, jewel-ry, clothing, PFD straps, etc. away from anyexposed moving partsDuring and after operation, engine parts arehot enough to cause burns.

9 Avoid touchingany parts under the top cowling until the en-gine has shockDo not touch any electrical parts while start-ing or operating the engine. They can causeshock or trim and tiltBody parts can be crushed between the mo-tor and the clamp bracket when the motor istrimmed or tilted. Keep body parts out of thisarea at all times. Be sure no one is in thisarea before operating the power trim and power trim and tilt switches operateeven when the main switch is off. Keep peo-ple be away from the switches wheneverworking around the get under the lower unit while it is tilt-ed, even when the tilt support lever is injury could occur if the outboard mo-tor accidentally shut-off cord (lanyard)Attach the engine shut-off cord so that theengine stops if the operator falls overboardor leaves the helm. This prevents the boatfrom running away under power and leavingpeople stranded, or running over people attach the engine shut-off cord to asecure place on your clothing or your arm orleg while operating.

10 Do not remove it to leavethe helm while the boat is moving. Do not at-tach the cord to clothing that could tearloose, or route the cord where it could be-come entangled, preventing it from not route the cord where it is likely to beaccidentally pulled out. If the cord is pulledduring operation, the engine will shut off andyou will lose most steering control. The boatcould slow rapidly, throwing people and ob-jects and its vapors are highly flam-mable and explosive. Always, refuel ac-cording to the procedure on page 56 toreduce the risk of fire and 1 Safety information2 EMU33820 Gasoline exposure and spillsTake care not to spill gasoline. If gasolinespills, wipe it up immediately with dry of rags any gasoline spills onto your skin, immedi-ately wash with soap and water. Changeclothing if gasoline spills on you swallow gasoline, inhale a lot of gaso-line vapor, or get gasoline in your eyes, getimmediate medical attention.