Temporary Action In Emergency; Impact Damage; Running In An Emergency (Twin Engines Or Triple Engines) - Yamaha F300 Owner's Manual

Q. Is fuel joint connection incorrect?
A. Connect correctly.
Q. Is heat range of spark plug incorrect?
A. Inspect spark plug and replace it with rec-
ommended type.
Q. Is high pressure fuel pump drive belt bro-
ken?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer.
Q. Is engine not responding properly to shift
lever position?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer.
Engine vibrates excessively.
Q. Is propeller damaged?
A. Have propeller repaired or replaced.
Q. Is propeller shaft damaged?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer.
Q. Are weeds or other foreign matter tangled
on propeller?
A. Remove and clean propeller.
Q. Is motor mounting bolt loose?
A. Tighten bolt.
Q. Is steering pivot loose or damaged?
A. Tighten or have serviced by a Yamaha
dealer.
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Temporary action in
emergency
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Impact damage

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WARNING
The outboard motor can be seriously
damaged by a collision while operating or
Trouble Recovery
trailering. Damage could make the out-
board motor unsafe to operate.
If the outboard motor hits an object in the wa-
ter, follow the procedure below.
1. Stop the engine immediately.
2. Inspect the control system and all com-
ponents for damage. Also inspect the
boat for damage.
3. Whether damage is found or not, return
to the nearest harbor slowly and careful-
ly.
4. Have a Yamaha dealer inspect the out-
board motor before operating it again.
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Running in an emergency (twin
engines or triple engines)
Normally use all outboard motors together
for cruising. When using only one or two en-
gines in an emergency, be sure to keep the
unused engine(s) tilted up and operate the
other engine(s) at low speed.
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NOTICE
If the boat is operated with only one or
two engines, be sure to tilt the unused en-
gine(s) up. Otherwise water could enter
the exhaust pipe due to the wave action,
causing engine trouble.
TIP:
When maneuvering at low speed, such as
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