Propeller Selection; Start-In-Gear Protection; Engine Oil Requirements - Yamaha VF200 Owner's Manual

tery cable size and length.
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Propeller selection

Next to selecting an outboard motor, select-
ing the right propeller is one of the most im-
portant purchasing decisions a boater can
make. The type, size, and design of your pro-
peller have a direct impact on acceleration,
top speed, fuel economy, and even engine
life. Yamaha designs and manufactures pro-
pellers for every Yamaha outboard motor
and every application.
Your Yamaha dealer can help you select the
right propeller for your boating needs. Select
a propeller that will allow the engine to reach
the middle or upper half of the operating
range at full throttle with the maximum boat-
load. Generally, select a larger pitch propel-
ler for a smaller operating load and a smaller
pitch propeller for a heavier load. If you carry
loads that vary widely, select the propeller
that lets the engine run in the proper range
for your maximum load but remember that
you may need to reduce your throttle setting
to stay within the recommended engine
speed range when carrying lighter loads.
VF200LA, VF225LA, VF250LA:
Yamaha recommends "Ventless Design For
new 4-stroke VMAX SHO" for your propeller.
For further information, consult your Yamaha
dealer.
VF250XA:
Yamaha recommends to use a propeller suit-
able for the "Shift Dampener System (SDS)".
For further information, consult your Yamaha
dealer.
To check the propeller, see page 90.
Specifications and requirements
Propeller example
1. Propeller diameter in inches
2. Propeller pitch in inches
3. Type of propeller (propeller mark)
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Yamaha outboard motors or Yamaha-ap-
proved remote control units are equipped
with start-in-gear protection device(s). This
feature permits the engine to be started only
when it is in neutral. Always select neutral
before starting the engine.
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Select the engine oil to use from the follow-
ing recommended engine oils.

Start-in-gear protection

Engine oil requirements

Recommended engine oil:
YAMALUBE 4M FC-W or 4-stroke out-
board motor oil
Recommended engine oil grade 1:
SAE 5W-30/10W-30
API SE/SF/SG/SH/SJ/SL
Engine oil quantity (without oil filter
replacement):
6.4 L (6.76 US qt, 5.63 Imp.qt)
Engine oil quantity (with oil filter re-
placement):
6.7 L (7.08 US qt, 5.90 Imp.qt)
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