Installation Requirements; Boat Horsepower Rating; Mounting Outboard Motor; Digital Electronic Control Requirements - Yamaha F225 Owner's Manual

Tightening torque:
Spark plug:
28 Nm (2.86 kgf-m, 20.7 ft-lb)
Propeller nut:
54 Nm (5.51 kgf-m, 39.8 ft-lb)
Engine oil drain bolt:
27 Nm (2.75 kgf-m, 19.9 ft-lb)
Engine oil filter:
18 Nm (1.84 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)
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Installation requirements

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Boat horsepower rating

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WARNING
Overpowering a boat can cause severe
instability.
Before mounting the outboard motor, check
that the horsepower of the outboard motor
does not exceed the maximum horsepower
rating on the capacity plate of the boat. If the
boat does not have a capacity plate, consult
the boat manufacturer.
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Mounting outboard motor

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WARNING
Improper mounting of the outboard mo-
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tor could result in hazardous condi-
tions such as poor handling, loss of
control, or fire hazards.
Because the outboard motor is very
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heavy, special equipment and training
is required to mount it safely.
Your dealer or other person experienced in
proper rigging should mount the outboard
motor using correct equipment and complete
rigging instructions. For further information,
see page 50.
Specifications and requirements
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The digital electronic control be equipped
with a start-in-gear protection device(s). This
device prevents the engine from starting un-
less it is in neutral.
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This digital electronic control unit is only
available for the outboard motor which you
have purchased.
Prior to use of the digital electronic control
unit, set it in order to operate your outboard
motor only. Otherwise, it will not be possible
to operate the outboard motor.
Perform setting of the outboard motor and
the digital electronic control unit in the follow-
ing cases.
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Consult your Yamaha dealer for setting.
Digital electronic control
requirements
WARNING
If the engine starts in gear, the boat can
move suddenly and unexpectedly, pos-
sibly causing a collision or throwing
passengers overboard.
If the engine ever starts in gear, the
start-in-gear protection device is not
working correctly and you should dis-
continue using the outboard. Contact
your Yamaha dealer.
If a used outboard motor is installed
If the digital electronic control unit is re-
placed
If the ECM (Electronic control module) of
the used outboard motor is replaced
If the ECM (Electronic control module) of
the digital electronic control unit is re-
placed
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