Yamaha F8 Operator's Manual page 5

Tilt support bar................................. 27
Cowling lock lever ............................ 28
Flushing device ................................ 28
Alert indicator .................................. 28
Instruments and indicators ............ 29
Indicators ..................................... 29
Low oil pressure-alert indicator........ 29
Engine control system .................... 30
Alert system .................................. 30
Low oil pressure alert ....................... 30
Installation ....................................... 31
Installation ..................................... 31
Mounting the outboard motor .......... 31
Clamping the outboard motor.......... 33
Operation ......................................... 34
First-time operation....................... 34
Fill engine oil .................................... 34
Breaking in engine............................ 34
Getting to know your boat ............... 34
Checks before starting engine ...... 34
Fuel level .......................................... 35
Removing top cowling ..................... 35
Fuel system ...................................... 35
Controls............................................ 35
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) .......... 35
Engine oil.......................................... 36
Outboard motor ............................... 36
Flushing device ................................ 36
Install top cowling ............................ 36
Filling fuel ...................................... 37
Operating engine........................... 39
Sending fuel (portable tank) ............. 40
Starting engine ................................. 41
Checks after starting engine ......... 44
Cooling water ................................... 44
Warming up engine ....................... 44
Manual start models......................... 44
Checks after engine warm up ....... 44
Shifting ............................................. 44
Table of contents
Stop switches................................... 44
Shifting.......................................... 44
Stopping boat ............................... 45
Stopping engine............................ 46
Procedure......................................... 46
Trimming outboard motor............. 47
Adjusting trim angle for manual tilt
models .......................................... 47
Adjusting boat trim ........................... 48
Tilting up and down ...................... 48
Procedure for tilting up (manual tilt
models) ......................................... 49
Procedure for tilting down (manual
tilt models) .................................... 50
Shallow water .............................. 50
Cruising in shallow water (manual
tilt models) .................................... 50
Operating in other conditions ....... 51
Maintenance.................................... 52
Transporting and storing outboard
motor ......................................... 52
Dismounting the outboard motor ..... 52
Storing outboard motor.................... 54
Conditioning and stabilizing
gasoline......................................... 54
Procedure......................................... 55
Lubrication ....................................... 56
Cleaning and anticorrosion
measures ...................................... 56
Flushing power unit .......................... 56
Cleaning the outboard motor ........... 57
Checking painted surface of
outboard motor ............................. 57
Periodic maintenance ................... 58
Replacement parts ........................... 58
Maintenance interval guidelines ....... 58
Maintenance chart 1......................... 59
Maintenance chart 2......................... 61
Greasing ........................................... 62
Cleaning and adjusting spark plug... 63
Checking fuel filter............................ 64
Inspecting idle speed ....................... 64
Changing engine oil.......................... 64