2006 Yamaha Outboard F6 F8 T8 Boat Motor Owners Manual

F6 F8 T8 OWNER’S MANUAL U.S.A.Edition LIT-18626-07-06 60R-F8199-13 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 your machine and this manual. If there is any question concerning this manual, please consult your Yamaha dealer. NOTE: The F6MH, F8MH, T8EH, T8PH, T8PR 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 F6, F8, T8 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-18626-07-06 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 Table of contents General information 1 Identification numbers record 1 Outboard motor serial number . 1 Key number 1 Throttle friction adjuster Engine stop lanyard switch . Engine stop button . Choke knob for pull type . Manual starter handle . Starter button Main switch . Power tilt switch Steering friction adjuster . Trim rod (tilt pin) . Tilt lock mechanism Tilt support knob . Tilt support bar . Power tilt unit Top cowling lock lever (pull up type) . Flushing device Warning indicator . Low oil pressure warning indicator. Emission control information . 1 North American models 1 Star labels 2 Safety information . 3 Important labels . 5 Warning labels 5 Caution labels . 5 Basic boating rules (Rules of the road) . 5 Steering and sailing rules and sound signals . 6 Rules when encountering vessels 6 Other special situations 7 Fueling instructions . 9 Gasoline . 10 Engine oil 10 Warning system 23 Low oil pressure warning 23 Battery requirement . 11 Battery specifications . 11 Without a rectifier or Rectifier Regulator 11 Operation . 24 Installation . 24 Mounting the outboard motor . 24 Clamping the outboard motor . 25 Propeller selection . 11 Start-in-gear protection . 12 Basic components 13 Main components 13 Fuel tank . Fuel joint . Fuel gauge . Fuel tank cap Air vent screw . Remote control . Remote control lever Neutral interlock trigger Neutral throttle lever . Choke switch Tiller handle Gear shift lever . Throttle grip Throttle indicator . Breaking in engine 26 Procedure for 4-stroke models . 26 Preoperation checks . 26 Fuel Controls Engine Checking the engine oil level Filling fuel 27 Ring Free Fuel Additive 28 Operating engine 28 Feeding fuel (portable tank) . 28 Starting engine . 29 Warming up engine . 34 Manual start models . 34 Shifting 35 Forward (tiller handle and remote control models) . 35 Table of contents Reverse (manual tilt and hydro tilt models) . 35 Stopping engine 36 Procedure . 36 Procedure . 37 Trimming outboard motor 37 Adjusting trim angle for manual tilt models 38 Adjusting trim angle (power tilt models) . 39 Adjusting boat trim 39 Tilting up and down . 40 Procedure for tilting up (manual tilt models) . Procedure for tilting up . Procedure for tilting down (manual tilt models) . Procedure for tilting down . Cruising in shallow water 44 Cruising in shallow water (manual tilt models) . 44 Power trim and tilt models / power tilt models 45 Cruising in other conditions . 46 Maintenance . 47 Specifications 47 Transporting and storing outboard motor 49 Clamp screw mounting models Storing outboard motor . Procedure . Lubrication (except oil injection models) Cleaning and anticorrosion measures Battery care Flushing power unit Cleaning the outboard motor Checking painted surface of motor. Greasing . Cleaning and adjusting spark plug. Checking fuel system . Checking fuel filter Inspecting idling speed . Changing engine oil Checking wiring and connectors Exhaust leakage . Water leakage Engine oil leakage Checking power trim and tilt / power tilt system . Checking propeller . Removing the propeller Installing the Propeller Changing gear oil . Cleaning fuel tank . Inspecting and replacing anode(s). Checking battery (for electric start models) Connecting the battery . Disconnecting the battery .