Digital Electronic Control Requirements; Battery Requirements; Battery Specifications; Mounting Battery - Yamaha F300A Owner's Manual

Specifications and requirements
cial equipment and training is required
to mount it safely.
Your dealer or other person experienced in
proper rigging should mount the motor using
correct equipment and complete rigging in-
structions. For further information, see page
42.
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Digital electronic control
requirements
The digital electronic control be equipped
with a start-in-gear protection device(s). This
device prevents the engine from starting un-
less it is in neutral.
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WARNING
If the engine starts in gear, the boat can
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move suddenly and unexpectedly, pos-
sibly causing a collision or throwing
passengers overboard.
If the engine ever starts in gear, the
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start-in-gear protection device is not
working correctly and you should dis-
continue using the outboard. Contact
your Yamaha dealer.
This digital electronic control unit is only
available for the outboard motor which you
have purchased.
Prior to use of the digital electronic control
unit, set it in order to operate your outboard
motor only. Otherwise, it will not be possible
to operate the outboard motor.
Perform setting of the outboard motor and
the digital electronic control unit in the follow-
ing cases.
If a used outboard motor is installed
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If the digital electronic control unit is re-
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placed
If the ECM (Electronic control module) of
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the used outboard motor is replaced
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If the ECM (Electronic control module) of
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the digital electronic control unit is re-
placed
Consult your Yamaha dealer for setting.
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Battery requirements

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Battery specifications

Minimum cold cranking amps (CCA/EN):
670.0 A
Minimum rated capacity (20HR/IEC):
110.0 Ah
The engine cannot be started if battery volt-
age is too low.
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Mounting battery

Mount the battery holder securely in a dry,
well-ventilated, vibration-free location in the
boat. WARNING! Do not put flammable
items, or loose heavy or metal objects in
the same compartment as the battery.
Fire, explosion or sparks could result.
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Multiple batteries

To connect multiple batteries, such as for
multiple engine configurations or for an ac-
cessory battery, consult your Yamaha dealer
about battery selection and correct wiring.
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Propeller selection

Next to selecting an outboard, choosing the
right propeller is one of the most important
purchasing decisions a boater can make.
The type, size, and design of your propeller
have a direct impact on acceleration, top
speed, fuel economy, and even engine life.
Yamaha designs and manufactures propel-
lers for every Yamaha outboard motor and
every application.
Your outboard motor came with a Yamaha