Digital Electronic Control Requirements; Battery Requirements; Battery Specifications - Yamaha F225 Owner's Manual

Specifications and requirements
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Digital electronic control
requirements
The digital electronic control is equipped with
a start-in-gear protection device(s). This de-
vice prevents the engine from starting unless
it is in neutral.
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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.
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.
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
Consult your Yamaha dealer for setting.
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Battery requirements

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Battery specifications

Standard lead-acid, AGM, gel-cell, and
maintenance-free batteries are permitted.
Use a fully charged battery that meets the
following specifications. The battery is an im-
portant component necessary to obtain sure
engine starting and to maintain engine per-
formance.
The engine may not start if the battery volt-
age is too low.
For North America
It is necessary to meet only two of the three
specifications (CCA, MCA, and RC) in one of
the following combinations:
CCA/SAE and RC
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MCA/ABYC and RC
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Battery rating (CCA/SAE):
680–1150 A
Battery rating (MCA/ABYC):
770–1370 A
Battery rating (RC/SAE):
160 minutes
For Oceania
It is necessary to meet the following specifi-
cations.
Battery rating (CCA/EN):
640–1080 A
Battery rating (20HR/IEC):
80 Ah
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NOTICE
Do not use a battery that does not meet

the specified capacity. If a battery that
does not meet specifications is used,
the electric system could perform poor-
ly or be overloaded, causing electric
system damage.