2007 Yamaha Outboard F2.5 Boat Motor Owners Manual

F2.5 OWNER’S MANUAL U.S.A.Edition LIT-18626-07-04 69M-F8199-15 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 F2.5MH 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 F2.5 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-18626-07-04 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 Operation . 17 Installation . 17 Mounting the outboard motor . 17 Clamping the outboard motor . 18 Emission control information . 1 North American models 1 Star labels 2 Breaking in engine 19 Procedure for 4-stroke models . 19 Safety information . 3 Important labels . 4 Warning labels 4 Caution labels . 5 Preoperation checks . 19 Fuel Controls Engine Checking the engine oil level 19 19 19 19 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 Filling fuel for built-in tank . 20 Ring Free Fuel Additive 20 Operating engine 21 Feeding fuel 21 Starting engine . 21 Fueling instructions . 9 Gasoline . 9 Engine oil 9 Warming up engine . 23 Manual start models . 23 Shifting 23 Forward (tiller handle and remote control models) . 23 Reverse 24 Propeller selection . 10 Basic components 11 Main components 11 Fuel tank . Fuel tank cap Air vent screw . Fuel cock Tiller handle Gear shift lever . Throttle grip Throttle indicator . Throttle friction adjuster Engine stop lanyard switch . Engine stop button . Choke knob for pull type . Manual starter handle . Steering friction adjuster . Trim rod (tilt pin) . Tilt support lever for manual tilt model Top cowling lock lever (pull up type) . Carrying handle Stopping engine 25 Procedure . 25 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 Maintenance 30 Specifications 30 Transporting and storing outboard motor 31 Clamp screw mounting models Storing outboard motor . Procedure . Lubrication (except oil injection models) Table of contents Cleaning and anticorrosion measures 33 Cleaning the outboard motor 33 Checking painted surface of motor. 34 Periodic maintenance 34 Replacement parts . Maintenance chart Maintenance chart (additional) . Greasing . Cleaning and adjusting spark plug. Checking fuel system . Inspecting idling speed . Changing engine oil Checking wiring and connectors Exhaust leakage . Water leakage Engine oil leakage Checking propeller . Removing the propeller Installing the Propeller Changing gear oil . Inspecting and replacing anode(s). Checking top cowling . Coating the boat bottom . Consumer information . 52 Important warranty information for U.S.A. and Canada 52 YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A. FOUR-STROKE OUTBOARD MOTOR THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY . 54 IMPORTANT WARRANTY INFORMATION IF YOU USE YOUR YAMAHA OUTSIDE THE USA OR CANADA . 56 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. 51 Procedure . 51 General information EMU25170 EMU25242 Identification numbers record EMU25183 Outboard motor serial number The outboard motor serial number is stamped on the label attached to the port side of the clamp bracket. Record your outboard motor serial number in the spaces provided to assist you in ordering spare parts from your Yamaha dealer or for reference in case your outboard motor is stolen. Approval label of emission control certificate This label is attached to the bottom cowling. New Technology; (4-stroke/HPDI) EM 1. Approval label location