Table Of Contents - Yamaha F8 Operator'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 .............................. 2
Modifications...................................... 2
Boating safety ................................. 2
Alcohol and drugs .............................. 2
Personal flotation devices (PFDs) ...... 2
People in the water ............................ 2
Passengers......................................... 2
Overloading ........................................ 2
Avoid collisions .................................. 2
Weather .............................................. 3
Accident reporting.............................. 3
Boat education and training ............... 3
Passenger training ............................. 4
Boating safety publications................ 4
Laws and regulations ......................... 4
Boating organizations ..................... 4
Basic boating rules (Rules of the
road) ............................................. 5
Steering and sailing rules and sound
signals............................................. 5
Rules when encountering vessels...... 5
Other special situations...................... 6
General information .......................... 9
Identification numbers record ......... 9
Outboard motor serial number........... 9
Compliance mark and
manufactured date label .............. 9
Read manuals and labels.............. 11
Warning labels ................................. 11
Specifications and
requirements ................................... 14
Specifications ............................... 14
Installation requirements .............. 15
Boat horsepower rating.................... 15
Mounting outboard motor ................ 15
Battery requirements .................... 15
Without a rectifier or Rectifier
Regulator ...................................... 15
Propeller selection ........................ 15
Start-in-gear protection ............... 16
Engine oil requirements ................ 16
Fuel requirements ......................... 17
Gasoline ........................................... 17
Gasoline Additives............................ 18
Anti-fouling paint .......................... 18
Outboard motor disposal
requirements.............................. 19
Emergency equipment.................. 19
Emission control information ....... 19
Star labels ........................................ 20
Components .................................... 22
Components diagram ................... 22
Fuel tank........................................... 23
Fuel joint ........................................... 24
Fuel gauge........................................ 24
Pressure relief tab ............................ 24
Fuel tank cap.................................... 24
Air vent screw................................... 24
Tiller handle ..................................... 24
Gear shift lever ................................ 24
Throttle grip ..................................... 24
Throttle indicator ............................. 25
Throttle friction adjuster ................... 25
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) and
clip ................................................ 25
Engine stop button .......................... 26
Choke knob for pull type .................. 26
Manual starter handle....................... 26
Steering friction adjuster .................. 26
Trim rod (tilt pin) ............................... 27
Tilt lock mechanism ......................... 27