Yamaha F300A User manual

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Read this manual carefully before operating this
outboard motor.
OWNER’S MANUAL
F300A
FL300A
F350A
FL350A
F350A1
FL350A1
6AW-28199-76-E0

EMU25052
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.

Important manual information
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To the owner
Thank you for choosing 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.
T
IP:
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
warranty may not apply in certain regions.
When planning to take the product to another
country, consult the dealer where the prod-
uct 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.
T
IP:
The F300AET, FL300AET, F350AET,
FL350AET, F350AET1, FL350AET1 and the
standard accessories are used as a base for
the explanations and illustrations in this
manual. Therefore some items may not ap-
ply to every model.

Important manual information
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F300A, FL300A, F350A, FL350A, F350A1,
FL350A1
OWNER’S MANUAL
©2009 by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
1st Edition, February 2009
All rights reserved.
Any reprinting or unauthorized use
without the written permission of
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
is expressly prohibited.
Printed in Japan

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
EC Declaration of Conformity
(DoC) ............................................. 5
CE Marking ..................................... 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 ................ 14
Fuel requirements......................... 14
Gasoline .......................................... 14
Anti-fouling paint ........................... 14
Motor disposal requirements......... 15
Emergency equipment.................. 15
Emission control information......... 15
North American models................... 15
Star labels ....................................... 16
Components .................................... 18
Components diagram.................... 18
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
Starter button .................................. 31
Engine stop button .......................... 31
Power trim and tilt switch on digital
electronic control........................... 32
Power trim and tilt switch on bottom
engine 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 ............................... 35
Fuel filter/Water separator............... 35
Instruments and indicators............ 36
6Y8 Multifunction meters .............. 36
6Y8 Multifunction tachometers ..... 36