Yamaha 8C, Owner'S Manual

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Thank you for choosing a Yamaha out-
board motor. This Owner’s manual con-
tains information needed for proper oper-
ation, maintenance and care. A thorough
understanding of these simple instruc-
tions will help you obtain maximum
enjoyment from your new Yamaha. If you
have any question about the operation or
maintenance of your outboard motor,
please consult a Yamaha dealer.
In this Owner’s Manual particularly
important information is distinguished in
the following ways.
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The Safety Alert Symbol means
ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT!
YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
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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.
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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 advance-
ments in product design and quality.
Therefore, while this manual contains
the most current product information
available at the time of printing, there
may be minor discrepancies between
your machine and this manual. If there
is any question concerning this manual,
please consult your Yamaha dealer.
NOTE:
The 8MH and its standard accessories are
used as a base for the explanations and
illustrations in this manual. Therefore,
some items may not apply to every
model.
EMU01448
TO THE OWNER
EMU01446*
8C
OWNER'S MANUAL
©2003 by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
1st Edition, January 2003
All rights reserved.
Any reprinting or unauthorized use
without the written permission of
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
is expressly prohibited.
Printed in
France
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