Table of contents
Outboard motor safety ..........................................1
Propeller......................................................................1
Rotating parts..............................................................1
Hot parts .....................................................................1
Electric shock..............................................................1
Power trim and tilt .......................................................1
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard).....................................1
Gasoline......................................................................1
Gasoline exposure and spills ......................................1
Carbon monoxide........................................................1
Modifications ...............................................................1
Boating safety .......................................................1
Alcohol and drugs .......................................................1
Personal flotation devices (PFDs)...............................1
People in the water .....................................................1
Passengers .................................................................1
Overloading.................................................................2
Avoid collisions ...........................................................2
Weather ......................................................................2
Accident reporting .......................................................2
Boat education and training ........................................2
Passenger training ......................................................2
Boating safety publications .........................................2
Laws and regulations ..................................................2
Boating organizations ...........................................2
Steering and sailing rules and sound signals..............3
Rules when encountering vessels ..............................3
Identification numbers record................................6
Outboard motor serial number ....................................6
Digital electronic control serial number .......................6
Key number.................................................................6
CE Marking ...........................................................7
Compliance mark and manufactured date label ...7
Warning labels ...........................................................9
Specifications......................................................12
Boat horsepower rating.............................................13
Mounting motor .........................................................13
Digital electronic control requirements................13
Battery requirements...........................................13
Battery specifications ................................................13
Counter rotation models............................................14
Start-in-gear protection .......................................14
Engine oil requirements ......................................14
Fuel requirements ...............................................14
Gasoline....................................................................14
Anti-fouling paint .................................................15
Emergency equipment ........................................16
Emission control information ............................. 16
Star labels ................................................................ 16
Components......................................................... 18
Components diagram ......................................... 18
Optional items .......................................................... 19
Digital electronic control........................................... 21
Digital electronic control-active indicator.................. 21
Control lever............................................................. 22
Free throttle switch................................................... 23
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) and clip .................... 25
Main switch .............................................................. 26
Start/Stop switch panel ............................................ 26
Power trim and tilt switch on digital electronic
control ................................................................... 27
Power trim and tilt switch on bottom cowling ........... 27
Power trim and tilt switches ..................................... 27
Tilt limiter.................................................................. 28
Tilt support lever for power trim and tilt model ......... 28
Cowling lock lever .................................................... 28
Flushing device ........................................................ 28
Fuel filter .................................................................. 29
6Y9 Multifunction Color Gauge........................... 30
Yamaha Security System indicator (optional) .......... 30
Engine warm-up indicator ........................................ 30
Engine synchronization indicator ............................. 30
Overheat alert .......................................................... 30
Low battery voltage-alert.......................................... 31
6YC Multifunction meter ..................................... 32
Alert system ........................................................ 37
Digital Electronic Control alert.................................. 37
Overheat alert .......................................................... 37
Water separator alert ............................................... 39
Installation............................................................ 40
Installation .......................................................... 40
Mounting the outboard motor ................................... 40
Operation.............................................................. 41
First-time operation............................................. 41
Fill engine oil ............................................................ 41
Breaking in engine ................................................... 41
Getting to know your boat ........................................ 41
Checks before starting engine ............................ 41
Fuel level.................................................................. 41
Removing top cowling.............................................. 41