Temporary Action In Emergency; Impact Damage; Running Single Engine (Twin Engines) - Yamaha LF225 Owner's Manual

Q. Are electrical parts malfunctioning?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer.
Q. Is specified fuel not being used?
A. Replace fuel with specified type.
Q. Is specified engine oil not being used?
A. Replace engine oil with specified type.
Q. Is thermostat clogged or malfunctioning?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer.
Q. Is fuel tank air vent restricted or clogged?
A. Remove obstruction.
Q. Is fuel pump malfunctioning?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer.
Q. Is fuel joint connection incorrect?
A. Connect correctly.
Q. Is heat range of spark plugs incorrect?
A. Inspect spark plugs and replace with rec-
ommended type.
Q. Is engine not responding properly to con-
trol lever position?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer.
Engine vibrates excessively.
Q. Is propeller damaged?
A. Have propeller repaired or replaced.
Q. Is propeller shaft damaged?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer.
Q. Are weeds or other foreign material tan-
gled on propeller?
A. Remove and clean propeller.
Trouble Recovery
Q. Are outboard motor mounting bolts loose?
A. Tighten bolts or have serviced by a
Yamaha dealer.
Q. Is steering pivot loose or damaged?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer.
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Temporary action in
emergency
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Impact damage

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WARNING
The outboard motor can be seriously
damaged by a collision while operating or
trailering. Damage could make the out-
board motor unsafe to operate.
If the outboard motor hits an object in the wa-
ter, follow the procedure below.
1. Stop the engine immediately.
2. Check the control system and all compo-
nents for damage. Also, check the boat
for damage.
3. Whether damage is found or not, return
to the nearest harbor slowly and careful-
ly.
4. Have a Yamaha dealer check the out-
board motor before operating it again.
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Running single engine (twin engines)

When using only one engine in an emergen-
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