F6 F8 T8 OWNER'S MANUAL U.S.A.Edition LIT-18626-07-06 60R-F8199-13 ZMU01690 Read this owner's manual carefully before operating your outboard motor. Important manual information EMU31280 To the owner Thank you for choosing a Yamaha outboard motor. This Owner's Manual contains information needed for proper operation, maintenance and care. A thorough understanding of these simple instructions 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. The Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! EWM00780 your machine and this manual. If there is any question concerning this manual, please consult your Yamaha dealer. NOTE: The F6MH, F8MH, T8EH, T8PH, T8PR and the standard accessories are used as a base for the explanations and illustrations in this manual. Therefore some items may not apply to every model. EMU25130 WARNING 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 outboard motor. ECM00700 F6, F8, T8 OWNER'S MANUAL ©2006 by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA 1st Edition, January 2006 All rights reserved. Any reprinting or unauthorized use without the written permission of Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is expressly prohibited. Printed in France P/N LIT-18626-07-06 CAUTION: 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 advancements 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 Table of contents General information .......................... 1 Identification numbers record .......... 1 Outboard motor serial number ........... 1 Key number ........................................ 1 Throttle friction adjuster .................... Engine stop lanyard switch............... Engine stop button ........................... Choke knob for pull type................... Manual starter handle....................... Starter button.................................... Main switch....................................... Power tilt switch................................ Steering friction adjuster................... Trim rod (tilt pin) ............................... Tilt lock mechanism .......................... Tilt support knob ............................... Tilt support bar ................................. Power tilt unit.................................... Top cowling lock lever (pull up type) ................................. Flushing device ................................ Warning indicator ............................. Low oil pressure warning indicator ... 17 18 18 19 19 19 19 19 20 21 21 21 21 22 22 22 22 23 Emission control information ........... 1 North American models...................... 1 Star labels .......................................... 2 Safety information ........................... 3 Important labels............................... 5 Warning labels.................................... 5 Caution labels..................................... 5 Basic boating rules (Rules of the road) ....................... 5 Steering and sailing rules and sound signals............................................. 6 Rules when encountering vessels...... 6 Other special situations ...................... 7 Fueling instructions ......................... 9 Gasoline ........................................... 10 Engine oil.......................................... 10 Warning system ............................ 23 Low oil pressure warning.................. 23 Battery requirement....................... 11 Battery specifications ....................... 11 Without a rectifier or Rectifier Regulator ...................................... 11 Operation ......................................... 24 Installation..................................... 24 Mounting the outboard motor ........... 24 Clamping the outboard motor ........... 25 Propeller selection......................... 11 Start-in-gear protection ................. 12 Basic components .......................... 13 Main components.......................... 13 Fuel tank........................................... Fuel joint........................................... Fuel gauge ....................................... Fuel tank cap.................................... Air vent screw................................... Remote control ................................. Remote control lever ........................ Neutral interlock trigger .................... Neutral throttle lever ......................... Choke switch .................................... Tiller handle...................................... Gear shift lever ................................. Throttle grip ...................................... Throttle indicator............................... 14 15 15 15 15 15 15 16 16 16 16 16 17 17 Breaking in engine ........................ 26 Procedure for 4-stroke models ......... 26 Preoperation checks ..................... 26 Fuel .................................................. Controls ............................................ Engine .............................................. Checking the engine oil level............ 26 27 27 27 Filling fuel...................................... 27 Ring Free Fuel Additive .................... 28 Operating engine .......................... 28 Feeding fuel (portable tank) ............. 28 Starting engine ................................. 29 Warming up engine....................... 34 Manual start models ......................... 34 Shifting .......................................... 35 Forward (tiller handle and remote control models) ............................. 35 Table of contents Reverse (manual tilt and hydro tilt models) ......................................... 35 Stopping engine ............................ 36 Procedure......................................... 36 Procedure......................................... 37 Trimming outboard motor .............. 37 Adjusting trim angle for manual tilt models .......................................... 38 Adjusting trim angle (power tilt models)......................... 39 Adjusting boat trim............................ 39 Tilting up and down ....................... 40 Procedure for tilting up (manual tilt models)....................... Procedure for tilting up ..................... Procedure for tilting down (manual tilt models)....................... Procedure for tilting down................. 41 41 43 43 Cruising in shallow water .............. 44 Cruising in shallow water (manual tilt models)....................... 44 Power trim and tilt models / power tilt models...................................... 45 Cruising in other conditions ........... 46 Maintenance..................................... 47 Specifications ................................ 47 Transporting and storing outboard motor .......................................... 49 Clamp screw mounting models ........ Storing outboard motor..................... Procedure......................................... Lubrication (except oil injection models).......... Cleaning and anticorrosion measures ...................................... Battery care ...................................... Flushing power unit .......................... Cleaning the outboard motor............ Checking painted surface of motor... 49 49 50 51 51 51 52 53 53 Greasing ........................................... Cleaning and adjusting spark plug ... Checking fuel system ....................... Checking fuel filter ............................ Inspecting idling speed ..................... Changing engine oil.......................... Checking wiring and connectors ...... Exhaust leakage ............................... Water leakage .................................. Engine oil leakage ............................ Checking power trim and tilt / power tilt system ........................... Checking propeller ........................... Removing the propeller .................... Installing the Propeller ...................... Changing gear oil ............................. Cleaning fuel tank............................. Inspecting and replacing anode(s) ... Checking battery (for electric start models) .............. Connecting the battery ..................... Disconnecting the battery ................. Checking top cowling ....................... Coating the boat bottom ................... 56 56 57 58 58 58 60 60 60 60 61 61 62 62 63 64 65 65 66 67 67 67 Trouble Recovery............................ 68 Troubleshooting ............................ 68 Temporary action in emergency ... 71 Impact damage................................. Replacing fuse.................................. Power trim and tilt / power tilt will not operate.................................... Starter will not operate ..................... Emergency starting engine............... 71 71 72 72 73 Engine fails to operate .................. 74 Ignition system malfunction .............. 74 Treatment of submerged motor .... 74 Procedure......................................... 74 Periodic maintenance.................... 53 Replacement parts ........................... 53 Maintenance chart............................ 54 Maintenance chart (additional) ......... 55 Table of contents Consumer information.................... 76 Important warranty information for U.S.A. and Canada .................... 76 YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A. FOUR-STROKE OUTBOARD MOTOR THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ............... 78 IMPORTANT WARRANTY INFORMATION IF YOU USE YOUR YAMAHA OUTSIDE THE USA OR CANADA ............. 80 General information EMU25170 Identification numbers record EMU25183 Outboard motor serial number The outboard motor serial number is stamped on the label attached to the port side of the clamp bracket. Record your outboard motor serial number in the spaces provided to assist you in ordering spare parts from your Yamaha dealer or for reference in case your outboard motor is stolen. EMU25190 Key number If a main key switch is equipped with the motor, the key identification number is stamped on your key as shown in the illustration. Record this number in the space provided for reference in case you need a new key. 1. Outboard motor serial number location 1. Key number EMU25221 1. Outboard motor serial number location Emission control information EMU25230 North American models This engine conforms to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations for marine SI engines. See the label affixed to your engine for details. EMU25242 Approval label of emission control certificate This label is attached to the bottom cowling. 1 General information New Technology; (4-stroke/HPDI) EM Manufactured: ZMU04346 EMU25272 1. Approval label location Star labels Your outboard motor is labeled with a California Air Resources Board (CARB) star label. See below for a description of your particular label. ZMU05159 EMU25262 Manufactured date label This label is attached to the clamp bracket or the swivel bracket. 1. Star labels location EMU25280 1. Manufactured date label location One Star--Low Emission The one-star label identifies engines that meet the Air Resources Board's 2001 exhaust emission standards. Engines meeting these standards have 75% lower emissions than conventional carbureted two-stroke engines. These engines are equivalent to the U.S. EPA's 2006 standards for marine engines. 2 General information ZMU01702 EMU25290 EMU25362 ZMU01704 Two Stars--Very Low Emission The two-star label identifies engines that meet the Air Resources Board's 2004 exhaust emission standards. Engines meeting these standards have 20% lower emissions than One Star-Low-Emission engines. Safety information G G G ZMU01703 EMU25300 Three Stars--Ultra Low Emission The three-star label identifies engines that meet the Air Resources Board's 2008 exhaust emission standards. Engines meeting these standards have 65% lower emissions than One Star-Low-Emission engines. G G G G Before mounting or operating the outboard motor, read this entire manual. Reading it should give you an understanding of the motor and its operation. Before operating the boat, read any owner's or operator's manuals supplied with it and all labels. Be sure you understand each item before operating. Do not overpower the boat with this outboard motor. Overpowering the boat could result in loss of control. The rated power of the outboard should be equal to or less than the rated horsepower capacity of the boat. If th ...