Table of contents
Adjusting boat trim .......................... 33
Tilting up and down ....................... 34
Procedure for tilting up .................... 34
Procedure for tilting down (power
trim and tilt/power tilt models) ....... 35
Cruising in shallow water .............. 36
Power trim and tilt models / power tilt
models .......................................... 36
Cruising in other conditions ........... 37
Maintenance..................................... 38
Specifications ................................ 38
Transporting and storing outboard
motor ........................................... 39
Storing outboard motor ................... 39
Procedure ....................................... 39
Lubrication (oil injection models)..... 40
Cleaning and anticorrosion
measures ...................................... 41
Battery care..................................... 41
Flushing power unit ......................... 41
Cleaning the outboard motor .......... 42
Checking painted surface of
motor............................................. 42
Periodic maintenance.................... 43
Replacement parts .......................... 43
Maintenance chart .......................... 44
Maintenance chart (additional)........ 45
Greasing ......................................... 46
Cleaning and adjusting spark
plug ............................................... 46
Checking fuel system ...................... 47
Inspecting fuel filter ......................... 48
Cleaning fuel filter ........................... 48
Inspecting idling speed ................... 49
Checking water in engine oil tank ... 50
Checking wiring and connectors ..... 50
Exhaust leakage ............................. 50
Water leakage ................................. 50
Checking power trim and tilt
system .......................................... 50
Checking propeller .......................... 51
Removing the propeller ................... 52
Installing the propeller ..................... 52
Changing gear oil ............................ 53
Inspecting and replacing
anode(s)........................................ 54
Checking battery (for electric start
models) ......................................... 54
Connecting the Battery.................... 55
Disconnecting the battery................ 56
Checking top cowling ...................... 56
Coating the boat bottom .................. 56
Trouble Recovery............................ 57
Troubleshooting ............................ 57
Temporary action in emergency ... 60
Impact damage ............................... 60
Replacing fuse ................................ 60
Power trim and tilt will not
operate.......................................... 61
Engine fails to operate .................. 61
Low oil level warning activates ........ 61
Treatment of submerged motor .... 62
Procedure........................................ 62
Consumer information ................... 64
Important warranty information for
U.S.A. and Canada ..................... 64
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION,
U.S.A. OUTBOARD MOTOR TWO
YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ..... 66
IMPORTANT WARRANTY
INFORMATION IF YOU USE YOUR
YAMAHA OUTSIDE U.S.A. OR
CANADA ..................................... 69
Summary of Contents for VZ300C
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