Installation; Mounting The Outboard Motor - Yamaha F4 Owner's Manual

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Installation

The information presented in this section is in-
tended as reference only. It is not possible to
provide complete instructions for every possi-
ble boat and motor combination. Proper
mounting depends in part on experience and
the specific boat and motor combination.
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WARNING
Overpowering a boat could cause se-
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vere instability. Do not mount an out-
board motor with more horsepower than
the maximum rating on the capacity
plate of the boat. If the boat does not
have a capacity plate, consult the boat
manufacturer.
Improper mounting of the outboard mo-
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tor could result in hazardous conditions,
such as poor handling, loss of control,
or fire hazards. If you are not able to
mount the outboard motor properly,
consult a Yamaha dealer.
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Mounting the outboard motor

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WARNING
Do not hold the top cowling or tiller handle
when mounting or dismounting the out-
board motor. Otherwise, the outboard mo-
tor could fall.
1. Be sure to mount the outboard motor
while the boat is on land. If the boat is on
the water, move it to an area on land.
2. To prevent steering movement, turn the
steering friction adjuster clockwise.
1. Steering friction adjuster
3. Turn the tiller handle 180° so that it is
pointing rearward.
4. Hold the carrying handle and the hand-
grip on the front side of the bottom cowl-
ing and lift up the outboard motor using
two people.
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1. Carrying handle
2. Handgrip
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