2005 Yamaha Outboard VX200D Boat Motor Owners Manual

VX200D OWNER’S MANUAL U.S.A.Edition LIT-18626-05-93 66K-28199-18 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 VX200TR 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 VX200D 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-18626-05-93 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 Oil level indicator (digital type) 18 Overheat warning indicator (digital type) 18 Speedometer (digital type) 18 Trim meter . 19 Trim meter (digital type) 19 Hour meter (digital type) 19 Trip meter 20 Clock . 20 Fuel gauge 20 Fuel warning indicator . 21 Low battery voltage warning indicator 21 Emission control information 1 North American models . 1 Safety information 2 Important labels 3 Warning labels 3 Caution labels . 4 Basic boating rules (Rules of the road) 4 Steering and sailing rules and sound signals . 4 Rules when encountering vessels 5 Other special situations . 6 Warning system 21 Overheat warning 21 Oil level warning and oil filter clogging warning . 22 Fueling instructions 8 Gasoline 9 Engine oil 9 Operation . 24 Installation 24 Mounting the outboard motor 24 Battery requirement 9 Battery specifications 10 Breaking in engine 25 Procedure for oil injection models. 25 Gasoline and engine oil mixing chart (50:1) 26 Propeller selection 10 Start-in-gear protection 10 Basic components 11 Main components . 11 Remote control 11 Remote control lever . 12 Neutral interlock trigger .