Installation Requirements; Boat Horsepower Rating; Mounting Motor; Remote Control Requirements - Yamaha F30B Owner's Manual

Specifications and requirements
17 A
Drive unit:
Gear positions:
Forward-neutral-reverse
Gear ratio:
2.00(26/13)
Trim and tilt system:
F30BEHT Power trim and tilt
F30BET Power trim and tilt
F40FEHD Hydro tilt
F40FEHT Power trim and tilt
F40FET Power trim and tilt
Propeller mark:
G
Fuel and oil:
Recommended fuel:
Regular unleaded gasoline
Min. research octane:
90
Fuel tank capacity:
24 L (6.34 US gal, 5.28 Imp.gal)
Recommended engine oil:
4-stroke outboard motor oil
Recommended engine oil group 1*:
SAE 10W-30/10W-40/5W-30
API SE/SF/SG/SH/SJ/SL
Recommended engine oil group 2*:
SAE 15W-40/20W-40/20W-50
API SH/SJ/SL
Total engine oil quantity (oil pan capacity):
1.9 L (2.01 US qt, 1.67 Imp.qt)
Lubrication:
Wet sump
Recommended gear oil:
Hypoid gear oil SAE#90
Gear oil quantity:
0.430 L (0.455 US qt, 0.378 Imp.qt)
Tightening torque for engine:
Spark plug:
18.0 Nm (1.84 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)
Propeller nut:
10
35.0 Nm (3.57 kgf-m, 25.8 ft-lb)
Engine oil drain bolt:
27.0 Nm (2.75 kgf-m, 19.9 ft-lb)
Engine oil filter:
18.0 Nm (1.84 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)
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Installation requirements

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Boat horsepower rating

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WARNING
Overpowering a boat can cause severe
instability.
Before installing the outboard motor(s), con-
firm that the total horsepower of your out-
board motor(s) does not exceed the boats
maximum horsepower rating. See the boat's
capacity plate or contact the manufacturer.
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Mounting motor

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WARNING
Improper mounting of the outboard mo-
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tor could result in hazardous condi-
tions such as poor handling, loss of
control, or fire hazards.
Because the motor is very heavy, spe-
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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
38.
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Remote control requirements

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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