Table Of Contents - Yamaha F4A Owner's Manual

Table of contents

Safety information............................. 1
Outboard motor safety .................... 1
Propeller............................................ 1
Rotating parts.................................... 1
Hot parts ........................................... 1
Electric shock .................................... 1
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard)........... 1
Gasoline ............................................ 1
Gasoline exposure and spills ............ 1
Carbon monoxide.............................. 1
Modifications ..................................... 2
Boating safety ................................. 2
Alcohol and drugs ............................. 2
Personal flotation devices ................. 2
People in the water ........................... 2
Passengers ....................................... 2
Overloading....................................... 2
Avoid collisions ................................. 2
Weather ............................................ 3
Passenger training ............................ 3
Boating safety publications ............... 3
Laws and regulations ........................ 3
General information .......................... 4
Identification numbers record.......... 4
Outboard motor serial number .......... 4
EC Declaration of Conformity
(DoC)............................................. 4
CE Marking ..................................... 4
C-Tick label ..................................... 4
Read manuals and labels................ 6
Warning labels .................................. 6
Specifications and
requirements.................................... 10
Specifications ................................ 10
Installation requirements ............... 11
Boat horsepower rating ................... 11
Mounting motor ............................... 11
Propeller selection......................... 11
Start-in-gear protection ................. 12
Engine oil requirements ................ 12
Fuel requirements ......................... 12
Gasoline .......................................... 12
Muddy or acidic water ................... 13
Anti-fouling paint ........................... 13
Motor disposal requirements......... 13
Emergency equipment .................. 13
Emission control information......... 13
U.S. insular areas............................ 13
Components .................................... 15
Components diagram.................... 15
Fuel tank ......................................... 15
Fuel tank ......................................... 16
Fuel joint.......................................... 16
Fuel gauge ...................................... 16
Fuel tank cap................................... 16
Air vent screw.................................. 16
Fuel cock ......................................... 16
Open ............................................... 17
Tiller handle..................................... 17
Gear shift lever ................................ 17
Throttle grip ..................................... 18
Throttle indicator ............................. 18
Throttle friction adjuster................... 18
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) and
clip................................................. 19
Engine stop button .......................... 19
Choke knob for pull type ................. 19
Manual starter handle ..................... 19
Steering friction adjuster ................. 20
Trim rod (tilt pin) .............................. 20
Tilt lock mechanism......................... 20
Tilt support bar ................................ 20
Top cowling lock lever (pull up
type) .............................................. 21
Carrying handle ............................... 21
Installation ....................................... 22
Installation...................................... 22
Mounting the outboard motor .......... 22
Clamping the outboard motor.......... 23
Operation ......................................... 25
First-time operation ........................ 25
Fill engine oil ................................... 25
Breaking in engine .......................... 25
Getting to know your boat ............... 25
Checks before starting engine ....... 25
Fuel level ......................................... 26
Remove cowling .............................. 26
Fuel system ..................................... 26
Controls ........................................... 26