Table of contents
Flushing device ....................................................... 34
Installing top cowling............................................... 34
Checking power trim and tilt system....................... 35
Battery ..................................................................... 36
Checks after starting engine .............................. 38
Cooling water .......................................................... 38
Warming up engine ............................................ 38
Procedure for warming up engine........................... 38
Checks after engine warm up ............................ 38
Operating the port, center, and starboard
outboard motors.............................................. 38
Selecting the outboard motor using the engine
selector switch (triple engines) ........................ 39
Shifting ............................................................... 42
Stopping boat..................................................... 42
Boat direction ..................................................... 43
Trolling................................................................ 45
Adjusting trolling speed........................................... 45
Stopping engine ................................................. 45
Procedure for stopping engine................................ 45
Trimming outboard motor .................................. 45
Adjusting trim angle (Power trim and tilt) ................ 45
Adjusting boat trim .................................................. 46
Tilting up and down ............................................ 46
Procedure for tilting up (power trim and tilt
models) ................................................................ 47
Procedure for tilting down ....................................... 47
Shallow water .................................................... 48
Cruising in shallow water ........................................ 48
Operating in other conditions............................. 49
Maintenance .........................................................50
Transporting and storing outboard motor .......... 50
Storing outboard motor........................................... 50
Conditioning and stabilizing gasoline...................... 50
Lubrication............................................................... 50
Cleaning and anticorrosion measures..................... 50
Flushing cooling water passage.............................. 50
Cleaning the outboard motor .................................. 51
Checking painted surface of outboard motor ......... 51
Periodic maintenance......................................... 51
Replacement parts .................................................. 52
Maintenance interval guidelines .............................. 52
Maintenance chart 1................................................ 53
Maintenance chart 2................................................ 54
Greasing .................................................................. 55
Inspecting spark plug .............................................. 57
Inspecting engine idle speed .................................. 57
Changing engine oil................................................. 57
Inspecting wiring and connectors ........................... 57
Inspecting propeller................................................. 57
Removing propeller ................................................. 57
Installing propeller ................................................... 58
Changing gear oil .................................................... 58
Inspecting and replacing anode(s) .......................... 60
Checking battery (for electric start models) ............ 60
Connecting the battery............................................ 60
Disconnecting the battery ....................................... 61
Storing the battery................................................... 61
Trouble Recovery ................................................. 62
Troubleshooting ................................................. 62
Temporary action in emergency ........................ 64
Impact damage ....................................................... 64
Running in an emergency (multiple engines)........... 64
Replacing fuse......................................................... 64
Power trim and tilt unit will not operate................... 65
Steer-by-wire system will not operate .................... 65
Water separator-alert is activated after leaving
port....................................................................... 66
Treatment of submerged motor ......................... 67
Consumer information (For North America) ...... 68
YAMAHA FOUR-STROKE OUTBOARD MOTOR
THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY .............. 68
IMPORTANT WARRANTY INFORMATION IF
YOU USE YOUR YAMAHA OUTSIDE THE
U.S.A. OR CANADA ........................................ 70
INDEX .................................................................... 71
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