Yamaha F150G User manual

Read this manual carefully before operating this
outboard motor.
OWNER’S MANUAL
F150G
FL150G
F175C
FL175C
F200G
FL200G
6DV-28199-75-E0
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Read this manual carefully before operating this outboard motor. Keep this
manual onboard in a waterproof bag when boating. This manual should stay
with the outboard motor if it is sold.
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Important manual information
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To the owner
Thank you for selecting a Yamaha outboard
motor. This Owner’s Manual contains infor-
mation needed for proper operation, mainte-
nance 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.
: This is the safety alert symbol. It is used
to alert you to potential personal injury haz-
ards. Obey all safety messages that follow
this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
WARNING
EWM00782
A WARNING indicates a hazardous situa-
tion which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
NOTICE
ECM00702
A NOTICE indicates special precautions
that must be taken to avoid damage to the
outboard motor or other property.
TIP:
A TIP provides key information to make pro-
cedures easier or clearer.
Yamaha continually seeks advancements in
product design and quality. Therefore, while
this manual contains the most current prod-
uct information available at the time of print-
ing, there may be minor discrepancies
between your machine and this manual. If
there is any question concerning this manual,
please consult your Yamaha dealer.
To ensure long product life, Yamaha recom-
mends that you use the product and perform
the specified periodic inspections and main-
tenance by correctly following the instruc-
tions in the owner’s manual. Any damage
resulting from neglect of these instructions is
not covered by warranty.
Some countries have laws or regulations re-
stricting users from taking the product out of
the country where it was purchased, and it
may be impossible to register the product in
the destination country. Additionally, the war-
ranty may not apply in certain regions. When
planning to take the product to another coun-
try, consult the dealer where the product was
purchased for further information.
If the product was purchased used, please
consult your closest dealer for customer re-
registration, and to be eligible for the speci-
fied services.
TIP:
The F150GET, FL150GET, F175CET,
FL175CET, F200GET, FL200GET and the
standard accessories are used as a base for
the explanations and illustrations in this man-
ual. Therefore some items may not apply to
every model.
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Important manual information
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F150G, FL150G, F175C, FL175C, F200G,
FL200G
OWNER’S MANUAL
©2017 by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
1st Edition, February 2017
All rights reserved.
Any reprinting or unauthorized use
without the written permission of
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
is expressly prohibited.
Printed in Japan
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Table of contents
Safety information ............................. 1
Outboard motor safety.................... 1
Propeller ............................................. 1
Rotating parts..................................... 1
Hot parts ............................................ 1
Electric shock..................................... 1
Power trim and tilt .............................. 1
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard)............ 1
Gasoline ............................................. 2
Gasoline exposure and spills ............. 2
Carbon monoxide .............................. 2
Modifications...................................... 2
Boating safety ................................. 2
Alcohol and drugs .............................. 2
Personal flotation devices (PFDs) ...... 2
People in the water ............................ 2
Passengers......................................... 2
Overloading........................................ 2
Avoid collisions .................................. 3
Weather.............................................. 3
Passenger training ............................. 3
Boating safety publications................ 3
Laws and regulations ......................... 3
General information .......................... 4
Identification numbers record ......... 4
Outboard motor serial number........... 4
Digital electronic control serial
number............................................ 4
Key number........................................ 5
EC Declaration of Conformity
(DoC) ............................................ 5
CE Marking ..................................... 5
Compliance mark and
manufactured date label .............. 6
Read manuals and labels................ 7
Warning labels ................................... 7
Specifications and requirements... 10
Specifications................................ 10
Installation requirements............... 11
Boat horsepower rating.................... 11
Mounting outboard motor ................ 11
Digital electronic control
requirements.............................. 12
Battery requirements .................... 12
Battery specifications....................... 12
Propeller selection ........................ 13
Counter rotation models .................. 13
Start-in-gear protection ................ 13
Engine oil requirements ................ 14
Fuel requirements ......................... 14
Gasoline ........................................... 14
Muddy or acidic water .................. 15
Anti-fouling paint .......................... 15
Outboard motor disposal
requirements.............................. 15
Emergency equipment.................. 15
Emission control information ........ 15
Star labels ........................................ 16
Components.................................... 18
Components diagram ................... 18
Optional items .................................. 20
Yamaha Security System (Y-COP) ... 21
Digital Electronic Control box........... 22
Digital electronic control-active
indicator ........................................ 22
Digital electronic control-alert
indicator ........................................ 23
Control lever ..................................... 23
Free throttle switch........................... 23
Throttle friction adjuster ................... 24
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) and
clip ................................................ 25
Main switch ...................................... 25
Start/Stop switch panel.................... 26
All Start/Stop switch panel............... 26
Power trim and tilt switch on digital
electronic control .......................... 26
Power trim and tilt switch on bottom
cowling.......................................... 27
Power trim and tilt switches (twin
type) .............................................. 27
Trim tab with anode ......................... 28
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