2006 Yamaha Outboard 8 Boat Owners Manual

8 OWNER’S MANUAL U.S.A.Edition LIT-18626-06-91 6M8-F8199-1B EMU25060 ZMU01690 Read this owner’s manual carefully before operating your outboard motor. Important manual information EMU31280 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 8MH 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. EMU25130 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 8 OWNER’S MANUAL 2006 by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA 1st Edition, January 2006 Any reprinting or unauthorized use without the written permission of Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is expressly prohibited. Printed in France P/N LIT-18626-06-91 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 Breaking in engine 18 Gasoline and engine oil mixing chart (25:1) 18 Procedure for pre-mixed models . 18 Emission control information . 1 North American models . 1 Preoperation checks . 19 Fuel . 19 Oil 19 Controls . 19 Engine . 19 Safety information . 2 Important labels . 3 Warning labels 3 Basic boating rules (Rules of the road) 4 Steering and sailing rules and sound signals 4 Rules when encountering vessels 4 Other special situations . 6 Filling fuel and engine oil 19 Filling fuel for portable tank . 19 Gasoline and oil mixing (100:1) . 19 Operating engine 20 Feeding fuel (portable tank) 20 Starting engine 21 Fueling instructions . 7 Gasoline 8 Engine oil 8 Warming up engine . 23 Choke start models . 23 Propeller selection . 8 Start-in-gear protection . 9 Basic components 10 Main components 10 Fuel tank . 10 Fuel joint . 11 Fuel gauge 11 Fuel tank cap 11 Air vent screw . 11 Tiller handle 11 Gear shift lever 11 Throttle grip . 11 Throttle indicator . 12 Throttle friction adjuster . 12 Engine stop lanyard switch . 12 Engine stop button 13 Choke knob for pull type . 13 Manual starter handle . 13 Steering friction adjuster . 13 Trim rod (tilt pin) 14 Shallow water lever . 14 Tilt support knob . 14 Top cowling lock lever(s) (turn type) . 14 Shifting 23 Forward (tiller handle and remote control models) . 23 Reverse (manual tilt and hydro tilt models) . 24 Stopping engine 24 Procedure 24 Trimming outboard motor 25 Adjusting trim angle for manual tilt models 26 Adjusting boat trim 26 Tilting up and down . 27 Procedure for tilting up (manual tilt models) . 28 Procedure for tilting down (manual tilt models) . 29 Cruising in shallow water 29 Cruising in shallow water (manual tilt models) . 29 Cruising in other conditions . 30 Maintenance 31 Specifications 31 Transporting and storing outboard motor . 32 Clamp screw mounting models . 32 Storing outboard motor . 32 Procedure 33 Lubrication (except oil injection Operation . 16 Installation . 16 Mounting the outboard motor 16 Clamping the outboard motor . 17 Table of contents models) . 34 Cleaning and anticorrosion measures 34 Cleaning the outboard motor 34 Checking painted surface of motor . 34 USA OR CANADA 57 Periodic maintenance 34 Replacement parts 35 Maintenance chart 36 Greasing . 37 Cleaning and adjusting spark plug . 37 Checking fuel system 38 Checking fuel filter 39 Inspecting idling speed . 39 Checking wiring and connectors . 39 Exhaust leakage . 40 Water leakage . 40 Checking propeller 40 Removing the propeller . 41 Installing the Propeller 41 Changing gear oil 41 Cleaning fuel tank . 42 Inspecting and replacing anode(s) 43 Checking top cowling 43 Coating the boat bottom 44 Trouble Recovery 45 Troubleshooting 45 Temporary action in emergency 48 Impact damage . 48 Starter will not operate 48 Emergency starting engine . 49 Treatment of submerged motor. 50 Procedure . 50 Consumer information 52 Important warranty information for U.S.A. and Canada . 52 YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A.