2005 Yamaha Outboard F9.9D T9.9D Boat Owners Manual

F9.9D T9.9D OWNER’S MANUAL U.S.A.Edition LIT-18626-06-00 6G8-28199-1N EMU25060 ZMU01690 Read this owner’s manual carefully before operating your outboard motor. Important manual information EMU25100 To the owner Thank you for choosing a Yamaha outboard motor. This Owner’s Manual contains information needed for proper operation, maintenance and care. A thorough understanding of these simple instructions will help you obtain maximum enjoyment from your new Yamaha.

If you have any question about the operation or maintenance of your outboard motor, please consult a Yamaha dealer. In this Owner’s Manual particularly important information is distinguished in the following ways. The Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! EWM00780 al, please consult your Yamaha dealer. NOTE: The F9.9ER, F9.9MH, T9.9ER, T9.9EH and the standard accessories are used as a base for the explanations and illustrations in this manual. Therefore some items may not apply to every model. EMU25110 WARNING Failure to follow WARNING instructions could result in severe injury or death to the machine operator, a bystander, or a person inspecting or repairing the outboard motor. ECM00700 F9.9D, T9.9D OWNER’S MANUAL 2004 by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA 1st edition, April 2004 Any reprinting or unauthorized use without the written permission of Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is expressly prohibited. Printed in Japan P/N LIT-18626-06-00 CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates special precautions that must be taken to avoid damage to the outboard motor. NOTE: A NOTE provides key information to make procedures easier or clearer. Yamaha continually seeks advancements in product design and quality. Therefore, while this manual contains the most current product information available at the time of printing, there may be minor discrepancies between your machine and this manual. If there is any question concerning this manu- Table of contents General information 1 Identification numbers record 1 Outboard motor serial number 1 Key number . 1 Starter button 17 Main switch . 17 Steering friction adjuster . 18 Steering Lock Device 18 Trim rod (tilt pin) 18 Shallow water lever . 19 Tilt lock mechanism . 19 Tilt support lever for manual tilt model 19 Top cowling lock lever(s) (turn type) 19 Low oil pressure warning indicator 20 Emission control information . 1 North American models . 1 Star labels . 2 Safety information . 3 Important labels . 4 Warning labels 4 Caution labels . 5 Basic boating rules (Rules of the road) 5 Steering and sailing rules and sound signals 5 Rules when encountering vessels 6 Other special situations . 7 Operation . 21 Installation . 21 Mounting the outboard motor 21 Mounting height for sailboat 22 Clamping the outboard motor 22 Fueling instructions . 8 Gasoline 9 Engine oil 9 Breaking in engine 23 Procedure for 4-stroke models 23 Battery requirement . 9 Battery specifications 10 Without a rectifier or Rectifier Regulator 10 Preoperation checks . 24 Fuel . 24 Controls . 24 Engine . 24 Checking the engine oil level 24 Propeller selection . 10 Start-in-gear protection . 11 Basic components 12 Main components 12 Fuel tank . 13 Fuel joint . 13 Fuel gauge 13 Fuel tank cap 13 Air vent screw . 13 Remote control 13 Remote control lever . 13 Neutral interlock trigger . 14 Neutral throttle lever 14 Tiller handle 14 Gear shift lever 15 Throttle grip . 15 Throttle indicator . 15 Throttle friction adjuster . 16 Engine stop lanyard switch . 16 Engine stop button 17 Manual starter handle . 17 Filling fuel 25 Ring Free Fuel Additive . 25 Operating engine 26 Feeding fuel (portable tank) 26 Starting engine 27 Warming up engine . 30 Oil pressure indicator models 30 Shifting 31 Forward (tiller handle and remote control models) . 31 Reverse (manual tilt and hydro tilt models) . 32 Stopping engine 33 Procedure 33 Trimming outboard motor 34 Adjusting trim angle for manual tilt models 34 Adjusting boat trim 35 Tilting up and down . 36 Procedure for tilting up 36 Table of contents Procedure for tilting down (manual tilt models) 37 Cruising in shallow water 37 Cruising in shallow water (manual tilt models) 37 Cruising in other conditions . 39 Maintenance . 40 Specifications 40 Transporting and storing outboard motor . 42 Clamp screw mounting models . 42 Storing outboard motor . 42 Procedure . 43 Lubrication (except oil injection models) . 44 Cleaning and anticorrosion measures 44 Battery care . 44 Cleaning the outboard motor 45 Checking painted surface of motor.