Important Manual Information - Yamaha F4 Owner's Manual

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To the owner
Thank you for selecting a Yamaha outboard
motor. This Owner's Manual contains infor-
mation needed for proper operation, mainte-
nance and care. A thorough understanding of
these simple instructions will help you obtain
maximum enjoyment from your new Yamaha.
If you have any question about the operation
or maintenance of your outboard motor,
please consult a Yamaha dealer.
In this Owner's Manual particularly important
information is distinguished in the following
ways.
: This is the safety alert symbol. It is used
to alert you to potential personal injury haz-
ards. Obey all safety messages that follow
this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
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WARNING
A WARNING indicates a hazardous situa-
tion which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
ECM00701
NOTICE
A NOTICE indicates special precautions
that must be taken to avoid damage to the
outboard motor or other property.
TIP:
A TIP provides key information to make pro-
cedures easier or clearer.
Information about the owner's manual
Yamaha continually seeks advancements in
product design and quality. Therefore, while
this manual contains the most current product
information available at the time of printing,
there may be minor discrepancies between

Important manual information

your machine and this manual. If there is any
question concerning this manual, please con-
sult your Yamaha dealer.
TIP:
The F4MHA, F6MHA and the standard acces-
sories are used as a base for the explanations
and illustrations in this manual. Therefore
some items may not apply to every model.
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©2009 by Yamaha Motor Corporation,
1st Edition, December 2009
Any reprinting or unauthorized use
without the written permission of
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.
F4, F6
OWNER'S MANUAL
U.S.A.
All rights reserved.
is expressly prohibited.
Printed in France
P/N LIT-18626-08-90