2006 Yamaha Outboard F9.92 T.9.92 F15 Boat Motor Owners Manual

F9.92 T9.92 F15 OWNER’S MANUAL U.S.A.Edition LIT-18626-06-72 66M-28199-1C 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 F9.9MH2, F9.9ER2, T9.9ER2, T9.9EH2, F15MH, F15EH, F15PR, F15PH 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 F9.92, T9.92, F15 OWNER’S MANUAL 2005 by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA 1st edition, April 2005 Any reprinting or unauthorized use without the written permission of Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is expressly prohibited. Printed in Japan P/N LIT-18626-06-72 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 Choke knob for pull type . 18 Manual starter handle . 18 Starter button 19 Main switch . 19 Power tilt switch 19 Steering friction adjuster . 20 Steering friction adjuster . 20 Trim tab with anode . 20 Trim rod (tilt pin) 21 Tilt lock mechanism . 21 Tilt support knob 21 Tilt support bar 21 Power tilt unit . 22 Top cowling lock lever(s) (turn type) 22 Flushing device . 22 Warning indicator 22 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 Fueling instructions . 8 Gasoline 9 Engine oil 9 Warning system 23 Overheat warning 23 Low oil pressure warning 23 Battery requirement . 10 Battery specifications 10 Without a rectifier or Rectifier Regulator 10 Operation . 25 Installation . 25 Mounting the outboard motor 25 Clamping the outboard motor 26 Propeller selection . 11 Start-in-gear protection . 11 Basic components 12 Main components 12 Fuel tank . 13 Fuel joint . 14 Fuel gauge 14 Fuel tank cap 14 Air vent screw . 14 Remote control 14 Remote control lever . 14 Neutral interlock trigger . 15 Neutral throttle lever 15 Choke switch . 15 Tiller handle 15 Gear shift lever 16 Throttle grip . 16 Throttle indicator . 16 Throttle friction adjuster . 17 Engine stop lanyard switch . 17 Engine stop button 18 Breaking in engine 27 Procedure for 4-stroke models 27 Preoperation checks . 27 Fuel . 27 Controls . 27 Engine . 28 Checking the engine oil level 28 Filling fuel 28 Ring Free Fuel Additive . 28 Operating engine 29 Feeding fuel (portable tank) 29 Starting engine 30 Warming up engine . 35 Manual start and electric start models 35 Shifting 35 Forward (tiller handle and remote control models) . 36 Reverse (manual tilt and hydro tilt models) . 36 Stopping engine 37 Table of contents Procedure . 38 Trimming outboard motor 38 Adjusting trim angle for manual tilt models 39 Adjusting trim angle (power tilt models) . 39 Adjusting boat trim 40 Tilting up and down . 41 Procedure for tilting up (manual tilt models) . 41 Procedure for tilting up 42 Procedure for tilting down (manual tilt models) 44 Procedure for tilting down . 44 Cruising in shallow water 44 Cruising in shallow water (manual tilt models) 45 Power trim and tilt models / power tilt models 46 Cruising in other conditions . 47 Maintenance . 48 Specifications 48 Transporting and storing outboard motor . 51 Clamp screw mounting models . 51 Storing outboard motor . 52 Procedure . 52 Lubrication (except oil injection models) . 53 Cleaning and anticorrosion measures 53 Battery care . 54 Flushing power unit . 54 Cleaning the outboard motor 55 Checking painted surface of motor . 55 Cleaning fuel filter . 62 Inspecting idling speed 63 Changing engine oil 63 Checking wiring and connectors . 65 Exhaust leakage 65 Water leakage . 65 Engine oil leakage . 65 Checking power trim and tilt / power tilt system . 66 Checking propeller 66 Removing the propeller .