Checking The Power Trim And Tilt Unit; Checking The Steering System; Checking The Throttle Cable And Shift Cable; Test Run - Yamaha F150A Service Manual

TIP:
The appropriate mounting height depends on
the combination of the boat and outboard
motor. To determine the appropriate mount-
ing height, test run the outboard motor at dif-
ferent heights.
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2. Check that the clamp brackets are
secured using the clamp bolts.

Checking the power trim and tilt unit

1. Check that the outboard motor tilts up
and down smoothly when the PTT switch
is pushed.
2. Check that there is no abnormal noise
produced when the outboard motor is
tilted up or down.
3. Check that there is no interference with
cables, hoses, leads, or the boat when
the tilted-up outboard motor is steered.
4. Check that the trim meter points down
when the outboard motor is fully tilted
down.

Checking the steering system

1. Check that the
smoothly.
2. Check that there is no interference with
cables, hoses, or lead when the outboard
motor is steered.
Checking the throttle cable and shift
cable
1. Move the remote control lever to the N
position and turn the throttle lever to the
fully closed position.
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steering operates
2. Check that the mark "a" on the bushing
"1" and the mark "b" on the plate "2" are
aligned.
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a
b
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3. Check that the throttle lever 2 "1" con-
tacts the stopper "2" on the cylinder
block.
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Test run

1. Start the engine, and then check that the
gear shift operates smoothly.
2. Warm up the engine, and then check the
engine idle speed.
3. Operate the boat at trolling speed.
4. Operate the outboard motor according to
the break-in procedure.
5. Check that the outboard motor does not
tilt up when the remote control lever is
moved to the R position and that water
does not flow in over the transom.
6. Check that the PTT operates smoothly
while the outboard motor is running.
TIP:
The test run is part of the break-in operation.
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Predelivery check
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