Yamaha F300A User manual

Read this manual carefully before operating this
outboard motor.
OWNER’S MANUAL
F300A
FL300A
F350A
FL350A
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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
EMU25107
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 ob-
tain 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
hazards. Obey all safety messages that fol-
low this symbol to avoid possible injury or
death.
WARNING
EWM00781
A WARNING indicates a hazardous situa-
tion which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
NOTICE
ECM00701
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 manu-
al, 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 F300AET, FL300AET, F350AET,
FL350AET and the standard accessories are
used as a base for the explanations and illus-
trations in this manual. Therefore some
items may not apply to every model.
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F300A, FL300A, F350A, FL350A
OWNER’S MANUAL
©2010 by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
1st Edition, March 2010
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............................................ 1
Gasoline exposure and spills ............ 2
Carbon monoxide.............................. 2
Modifications ..................................... 2
Boating safety .................................. 2
Alcohol and drugs ............................. 2
Personal flotation devices ................. 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
C-Tick label ...................................... 5
Read manuals and labels.................7
Warning labels ................................. 7
Specifications and
requirements.................................... 10
Specifications ................................. 10
Installation requirements ................ 11
Boat horsepower rating................... 11
Mounting motor ............................... 11
Digital electronic control
requirements ................................ 12
Battery requirements...................... 12
Battery specifications ...................... 12
Mounting battery ............................. 12
Multiple batteries............................. 12
Propeller selection ......................... 12
Counter rotation models.................. 13
Start-in-gear protection .................. 13
Engine oil requirements ................. 13
Fuel requirements.......................... 14
Gasoline .......................................... 14
Anti-fouling paint ............................ 14
Motor disposal requirements.......... 15
Emergency equipment................... 15
Emission control information.......... 15
U.S. insular areas............................ 15
Components .................................... 17
Components diagram..................... 17
Digital electronic control .................. 22
Digital electronic control-active
indicator ........................................ 23
Digital electronic control-alert
indicator ........................................ 24
Control lever.................................... 24
Neutral interlock trigger ................... 25
Free throttle switch.......................... 25
Throttle friction adjuster................... 27
Station selector switch .................... 28
Engine selector switch .................... 28
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) and
clip................................................. 28
Main switch ..................................... 30
Start/Stop switch panel ................... 31
All Start/Stop switch panel .............. 31
Power trim and tilt switch on digital
electronic control........................... 32
Power trim and tilt switch on bottom
cowling .......................................... 32
Power trim and tilt switches............. 33
Tilt limiter......................................... 33
Tilt support lever for power trim and
tilt model........................................ 33
Cowling lock lever (turn type).......... 34
Flushing device ............................... 34
Fuel filter ......................................... 35
Instruments and indicators............ 36
6Y9 Multifunction Color Gauge...... 36
Engine warm-up indicator ............... 36
Engine synchronization indicator .... 36
Overheat alert ................................. 36
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Low oil pressure-alert...................... 37
Water separator alert ...................... 37
Low battery voltage-alert................. 38
Engine trouble alert......................... 38
6Y8 Multifunction meters................ 39
6Y8 Multifunction tachometers.......39
Low oil pressure-alert...................... 39
Overheat alert ................................. 40
Water separator alert ...................... 40
Engine trouble alert......................... 40
Low battery voltage-alert................. 41
6Y8 Multifunction speedometers....41
6Y8 Multifunction fuel
management meters .................... 42
Optional meters.............................. 42
Engine control system.................... 44
Alert system ................................... 44
Digital Electronic Control alert......... 44
Overheat alert ................................. 44
Low oil pressure alert...................... 45
Water separator alert ...................... 46
Installation ....................................... 47
Installation ...................................... 47
Mounting the outboard motor.......... 47
Operation ......................................... 49
First-time operation ........................ 49
Fill engine oil ................................... 49
Breaking in engine .......................... 49
Getting to know your boat ............... 49
Checks before starting engine .......49
Fuel level......................................... 49
Remove cowling.............................. 50
Fuel system..................................... 50
Controls........................................... 50
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard)......... 51
Engine oil ........................................ 51
Engine............................................. 51
Flushing device ............................... 51
Install cowling.................................. 52
Checking power trim and tilt
system .......................................... 52
Battery............................................. 53
Filling fuel ....................................... 54
Operating engine............................ 54
Sending fuel .................................... 54
Change of station ............................ 55
Starting engine ................................ 55
Checks after starting engine .......... 60
Cooling water .................................. 60
Warming up engine........................ 61
Electric start models........................ 61
Checks after engine warm up ........ 61
Shifting ............................................ 61
Stop switches .................................. 61
Selecting outboard motor (triple
engine)......................................... 61
Shifting........................................... 63
Stopping boat................................. 64
Operating the port / center /
starboard engine.......................... 64
Boat direction................................. 68
Trolling ........................................... 71
Adjusting trolling speed ................... 71
Stopping engine............................. 71
Procedure for single station and
dual station (main station)
models .......................................... 71
Procedure for dual station models
(sub station) .................................. 72
Trimming outboard motor............... 73
Adjusting trim angle (Power trim
and tilt) .......................................... 74
Adjusting boat trim .......................... 75
Tilting up and down........................ 76
Procedure for tilting up (power trim
and tilt models).............................. 76
Procedure for tilting down (power
trim and tilt models)....................... 78
Shallow water................................. 79
Power trim and tilt models............... 79
Operating in other conditions......... 81
Maintenance .................................... 82
Transporting and storing outboard
motor............................................ 82
Storing outboard motor ................... 82
Procedure........................................ 83
Lubrication....................................... 83
Flushing power unit ......................... 83
Cleaning the outboard motor........... 84
Checking painted surface of
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