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Yamaha VZ300B Owner's Manual

Yamaha VZ300B Owner's Manual (96 pages)

Brand: Yamaha | Category: Outboard Motor | Size: 3.81 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
4
Safety Information

7
- Outboard Motor Safety
  7
  - Propeller
    7
  - Rotating Parts
    7
  - Hot Parts
    7
  - Electric Shock
    7
  - Power Trim and Tilt
    7
  - Engine Shut-Off Cord (Lanyard)
    7
  - Gasoline
    7
  - Gasoline Exposure and Spills
    8
  - Carbon Monoxide
    8
  - Modifications
    8
- Boating Safety
  8
  - Alcohol and Drugs
    8
  - Personal Flotation Devices
    8
  - People in the Water
    8
  - Passengers
    8
  - Overloading
    8
  - Avoid Collisions
    9
  - Weather
    9
  - Accident Reporting
    9
  - Boat Education and Training
    9
  - Passenger Training
    10
  - Boating Safety Publications
    10
  - Laws and Regulations
    10
- Boating Organizations
  10
- Basic Boating Rules (Rules of the Road)
  10
General Information

15
- Identification Numbers Record
  15
  - Outboard Motor Serial Number
    15
  - Key Number
    15
- Read Manuals and Labels
  16
  - Warning Labels
    16
Specifications and Requirements

19
- Specifications
  19
- Installation Requirements
  20
  - Boat Horsepower Rating
    20
  - Mounting Motor
    20
- Remote Control Requirements
  20
- Battery Requirements
  20
  - Specifications of Battery
    20
  - Mounting Battery
    21
  - Multiple Batteries
    21
- Propeller Selection
  21
- Start-In-Gear Protection
  21
- Engine Oil Requirements
  22
- Fuel Requirements
  22
  - Gasoline
    22
  - Ring Free Fuel Additive
    23
- Muddy or Acidic Water
  23
- Anti-Fouling Paint
  23
- Motor Disposal Requirements
  23
- Emergency Equipment
  23
- Emission Control Information
  23
  - North American Models
    23
  - Star Labels
    24
Components

26
- Components Diagram
  26
  - Remote Control Box
    27
  - Remote Control Lever
    28
  - Neutral Interlock Trigger
    28
  - Neutral Throttle Lever
    28
  - Throttle Friction Adjuster
    28
  - Engine Shut-Off Cord (Lanyard) and Clip
    29
  - Main Switch
    29
  - Power Trim and Tilt Switch on Remote Control
    30
  - Power Trim and Tilt Switch on Bottom Engine Cowling
    30
  - Trim Tab with Anode
    30
  - Tilt Support Lever for Power Trim and Tilt Model
    31
  - Cowling Lock Levers
    31
  - Flushing Device
    32
  - Fuel Filter/Water Separator
    32
Instruments and Indicators

34
- Digital Tachometer
  34
  - Tachometer
    34
  - Trim Meter
    34
  - Hour Meter
    34
  - Oil Level Indicator (Digital Type)
    35
  - Overheat-Alert Indicator
    35
- Digital Speedometer
  35
  - Speedometer
    35
  - Fuel Gauge
    36
  - Trip Meter / Clock / Voltmeter
    36
  - Fuel Level-Alert Indicator
    37
  - Low Battery Voltage-Alert Indicator
    37
- Analog Tachometer
  37
  - Oil Level Indicators (Three Indicators)
    37
- Analog Trim Meter
  38
- Command Link Multifunction Meters
  38
- Command Link Multifunction Tachometers
  38
  - Start-Up Checks
    39
  - Oil Level Alert
    39
  - Overheat Alert
    40
  - Water Separator Alert
    40
  - Engine Trouble Alert
    41
  - Low Battery Voltage-Alert
    41
- Command Link Multifunction Speed & Fuel Meters
  42
- Command Link Multifunction Speedometers
  43
- Command Link Multifunction Fuel Management Meters
  44
Engine Control System

45
- Alert System
  45
  - Overheat Alert
    45
  - Oil Level Alert and Oil Filter Clogging Alert
    45
Installation

47
- Mounting the Outboard Motor
  47
Operation

49
- First-Time Operation
  49
  - Breaking in Engine
    49
  - Getting to Know Your Boat
    49
- Checks before Starting Engine
  49
  - Fuel Level
    49
  - Remove Cowling
    49
  - Fuel System
    50
  - Controls
    50
  - Engine Shut-Off Cord (Lanyard)
    50
  - Oil
    51
  - Engine
    51
  - Operation after a Long Period of Storage
    51
  - Flushing Device
    52
  - Install Cowling
    52
  - Checking Power Trim and Tilt System
    53
  - Battery
    54
- Filling Fuel and Engine Oil
  54
- Operating Engine
  57
  - Sending Fuel
    57
  - Starting Engine
    57
- Checks after Starting Engine
  58
  - Cooling Water
    58
- Warming up Engine
  59
  - Electric Start and Prime Start Models
    59
- Checks after Engine Warm-Up
  59
  - Shifting
    59
  - Stop Switches
    59
- Stopping Boat
  60
- Stopping Engine
  60
  - Procedure
    61
- Trimming Outboard Motor
  61
  - Adjusting Trim Angle (Power Trim and Tilt)
    61
  - Adjusting Boat Trim
    62
- Tilting up and down
  63
  - Procedure for Tilting up (Power Trim and Tilt Models)
    63
  - Procedure for Tilting down (Power Trim and Tilt Models)
    64
- Shallow Water
  65
  - Power Trim and Tilt Models
    65
- Cruising in Other Conditions
  66
Maintenance

67
- Transporting and Storing Outboard Motor
  67
  - Storing Outboard Motor
    67
  - Procedure
    67
  - Lubrication (Oil Injection Models)
    68
    
    Measures
    68
  - Flushing Power Unit
    68
  - Cleaning the Outboard Motor
    69
  - Checking Painted Surface of
    69
    
    Motor
    69
- Periodic Maintenance
  69
  - Replacement Parts
    70
  - Maintenance Interval Guidelines
    70
  - Maintenance Chart 1
    71
  - Maintenance Chart 2
    73
  - Greasing
    74
  - Cleaning and Adjusting Spark Plug
    74
  - Inspecting Idling Speed
    75
  - Checking Water in Engine Oil Tank
    76
  - Checking Wiring and Connectors
    76
  - Checking Propeller
    76
  - Removing Propeller
    77
  - Installing Propeller
    77
  - Changing Gear Oil
    78
  - Inspecting and Replacing Anode(S)
    79
  - Checking Battery (for Electric Start Models)
    80
  - Connecting the Battery
    80
  - Disconnecting the Battery
    81
Trouble Recovery

82
- Troubleshooting
  82
- Temporary Action in Emergency
  85
- Engine Fails to Operate
  88
  - Low Oil Level Alert Activates
    88
- Treatment of Submerged Motor
  89
  - Cleaning and Anticorrosion
    90
- Warranty
  90
Consumer Information

90
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.s.a
  90
  - Max Series 2 Two- Stroke Outboard Motor Three Year Limited
    90
- Important Warranty Information if You Use Your Yamaha Outside the Usa or Canada
  93

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