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ZMU01690 Read this owner’s manual carefully before operating your outboard motor.
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EMU31280 your machine and this manual. If there is any To the owner question concerning this manual, please con- Thank you for choosing a Yamaha outboard sult your Yamaha dealer. motor. This Owner’s Manual contains infor- NOTE: mation needed for proper operation, mainte- The F75TR, F90TR and the standard acces- nance and care.
Table of contents Trim tab with anode ......18 General information ......1 Tilt support lever for power trim and Identification numbers record ..1 tilt or hydro tilt model ..... 19 Outboard motor serial number ... 1 Top cowling lock lever Key number ........
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Table of contents Starting engine ......... 36 Greasing ........... 56 Warming up engine ....... 38 Cleaning and adjusting spark plug ... 56 Checking fuel system ....... 57 Electric start models ......38 Changing engine oil......58 Shifting .......... 39 Checking wiring and connectors ..59 Forward (tiller handle and remote Exhaust leakage .......
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Table of contents Consumer information....75 Important warranty information for U.S.A. and Canada ....75 YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A. FOUR-STROKE OUTBOARD MOTOR THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ....77 IMPORTANT WARRANTY INFORMATION IF YOU USE YOUR YAMAHA OUTSIDE THE USA OR CANADA ..... 79...
Record your outboard motor serial number in the spaces provided to assist you in ordering spare parts from your Yamaha dealer or for reference in case your outboard motor is sto- len. 1. Key number...
General information 1. Star labels location EMU25262 Manufactured date label EMU25280 This label is attached to the clamp bracket or One Star—Low Emission The one-star label identifies engines that the swivel bracket. meet the Air Resources Board’s 2001 ex- haust emission standards. Engines meeting these standards have 75% lower emissions than conventional carbureted two-stroke en- gines.
General information the rated horsepower capacity of the boat. If the rated horsepower capacity of the boat is unknown, consult the dealer or boat man- ufacturer. Do not modify the outboard. Modifications could make the motor unfit or unsafe to use. Incorrect propeller selection and incorrect use may not only cause engine damage, but also adversely affect fuel consumption.
Never illegally discard (dump) the product. Keep hands, hair, and clothes away from Yamaha recommends consulting the deal- flywheel and other rotating parts while er on discarding the product. engine is running.
General information EMU25500 Give-way vessel Basic boating rules (Rules of The vessel which does not have the right-of- the road) way has the duty to take positive and timely Just as there are rules which apply when you action to stay out of the way of the Stand-On are driving on streets and high ways, there vessel.
General information area must yield to you (they are the Give-Way should maintain course and direction, provid- vessels). Both you and the meeting vessel ed the other vessel gives you the right-of-way must alter course to avoid each other. as it should. Meeting Overtaking If you are meeting another power vessel head...
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General information Fishing vessel right-of-way System has been devised for these waters. All vessels which are fishing with nets, lines or This system uses buoys and signs with dis- trawls are considered to be “fishing vessels” tinctive shapes and colors to show regulatory under the International Rules.
General information ZMU01708 EMU25540 Do not smoke when refueling, and keep Fueling instructions away from sparks, flames, or other EWM00010 sources of ignition. WARNING Stop engine before refueling. GASOLINE AND ITS VAPORS ARE HIGH- Refuel in a well-ventilated area. Refuel LY FLAMMABLE AND EXPLOSIVE! portable fuel tanks off the boat.
All 4-stroke engines are shipped from the ethanol content does not exceed 10% and the factory without engine oil. fuel meets minimum octane ratings. Yamaha does not recommended gasohol containing methanol because it can cause fuel system damage or engine performance problems.
Yamaha outboard motors are fitted with pro- pellers chosen to perform well over a range of applications, but there may be uses where a propeller with a different pitch would be more appropriate.
For instructions on propeller removal and in- stallation, see page 60. EMU25770 Start-in-gear protection 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.
Basic components EMU25799 Main components NOTE: * May not be exactly as shown; also may not be included as standard equipment on all models. 1. Top cowling 2. Top cowling lock lever(s) 3. Anti-cavitation plate 4. Trim tab (anode) 5. Propeller* 6.
Basic components ZMU05429 1. Tachometer unit (Square type)* 2. Tachometer unit (Round type)* 3. Speedometer unit (Square type)* 4. Speed & fuel meter unit (Square type)* 5. Speed & fuel meter unit (Round type)* 6. Fuel management meter (Square type)* EMU26180 Remote control The remote control lever actuates both the...
Basic components EMU26190 EMU26211 Remote control lever Neutral throttle lever Moving the lever forward from the neutral po- To open the throttle without shifting into either sition engages forward gear. Pulling the lever forward or reverse, put the remote control le- back from neutral engages reverse.