Yamaha F6A User manual

Read this manual carefully before operating this
outboard motor.
OWNER’S MANUAL
F6A
F8C
FT8D
60R-F8199-74-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
EMU25105
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 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
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 product
information available at the time of printing,
there may be minor discrepancies between
your machine and this manual. If there is any
question concerning this manual, please con-
sult your Yamaha dealer.
To ensure long product life, Yamaha recom-
mends that you use the product and perform
the specified periodic inspections and mainte-
nance by correctly following the instructions in
the owner’s manual. Any damage resulting
from neglect of these instructions is not cov-
ered 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 specified
services.
T
IP:
The F6AMH, F8CMH, FT8DMH, FT8DE,
FT8DEP 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.
EMU25141
F6A, F8C, FT8D
OWNER’S MANUAL
©2008 by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
1st Edition, April 2008
All rights reserved.
Any reprinting or unauthorized use
without the written permission of
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
is expressly prohibited.
Printed in France
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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 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
Key number........................................ 4
EC Declaration of Conformity
(DoC)............................................ 4
CE Marking ..................................... 5
Read manuals and labels................ 6
Warning labels.................................... 6
Specifications and requirements... 10
Specifications ................................ 10
Installation requirements ............... 12
Boat horsepower rating .................... 12
Mounting motor ................................ 12
Remote control requirements ........ 13
Battery requirements ..................... 13
Battery specifications ....................... 13
Mounting battery............................... 13
Without a rectifier or Rectifier
Regulator ...................................... 13
Propeller selection ........................ 13
Start-in-gear protection ................. 14
Engine oil requirements ................ 14
Fuel requirements ......................... 15
Gasoline ........................................... 15
Muddy or acidic water ................... 15
Anti-fouling paint ........................... 15
Motor disposal requirements......... 15
Emergency equipment .................. 15
Emission control information......... 16
SAV models...................................... 16
Components .................................... 17
Components diagram.................... 17
Fuel tank........................................... 18
Fuel joint........................................... 19
Fuel gauge ....................................... 19
Fuel tank cap.................................... 19
Air vent screw................................... 19
Remote control box .......................... 19
Remote control lever ........................ 19
Neutral interlock trigger .................... 20
Neutral throttle lever ......................... 20
Choke switch .................................... 20
Tiller handle ...................................... 20
Gear shift lever ................................. 20
Throttle grip ...................................... 21
Throttle indicator............................... 21
Throttle friction adjuster .................... 21
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) and
clip................................................. 22
Engine stop button ........................... 23
Choke knob for pull type................... 23
Manual starter handle....................... 23
Main switch....................................... 23
Power tilt switch................................ 24
Steering friction adjuster................... 24
Trim rod (tilt pin) ............................... 24
Tilt lock mechanism .......................... 24
Tilt support knob............................... 25
Tilt support bar ................................. 25
Power tilt unit.................................... 25
Top cowling lock lever
(pull up type) ................................. 26
Flushing device ................................ 26
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Alert indicator ................................... 26
Instruments and indicators ............ 27
Indicators....................................... 27
Low oil pressure-alert indicator ........ 27
Engine control system.................... 28
Alert system .................................. 28
Low oil pressure alert ....................... 28
Installation ....................................... 29
Installation ..................................... 29
Mounting the outboard motor ........... 29
Clamping the outboard motor........... 30
Operation ......................................... 32
First-time operation ....................... 32
Fill engine oil .................................... 32
Breaking in engine............................ 32
Getting to know your boat ................ 32
Checks before starting engine ...... 32
Fuel level .......................................... 33
Remove cowling ............................... 33
Fuel system ...................................... 33
Controls ............................................ 33
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) .......... 33
Engine oil.......................................... 34
Engine .............................................. 35
Flushing device ................................ 35
Install cowling ................................... 35
Checking power tilt system............... 35
Battery .............................................. 36
Filling fuel ...................................... 36
Operating engine........................... 37
Feeding fuel (portable tank) ............. 37
Starting engine ................................. 38
Checks after starting engine ......... 41
Cooling water ................................... 41
Warming up engine ....................... 42
Manual start and electric start
models .......................................... 42
Checks after engine warm-up ....... 42
Shifting ............................................. 42
Stop switches ................................... 42
Shifting .......................................... 42
Stopping boat................................ 44
Stopping engine............................ 44
Procedure......................................... 44
Procedure......................................... 45
Trimming outboard motor.............. 45
Adjusting trim angle for manual tilt
models .......................................... 46
Adjusting trim angle
(power tilt models)......................... 47
Adjusting boat trim............................ 47
Tilting up and down....................... 48
Procedure for tilting up
(manual tilt models)....................... 48
Procedure for tilting up
(power tilt models)......................... 49
Procedure for tilting down
(manual tilt models)....................... 50
Procedure for tilting down
(power tilt models)......................... 50
Shallow water................................ 51
Cruising in shallow water
(manual tilt models)....................... 51
Power tilt models .............................. 52
Cruising in other conditions........... 53
Maintenance .................................... 54
Transporting and storing outboard
motor.......................................... 54
Clamp screw mounting models ........ 54
Storing outboard motor..................... 54
Procedure......................................... 55
Lubrication........................................ 56
Flushing power unit .......................... 56
Cleaning the outboard motor............ 57
Checking painted surface of motor... 57
Periodic maintenance ................... 57
Replacement parts ........................... 57
Severe operating conditions............. 58
Maintenance chart 1......................... 59
Maintenance chart 2......................... 61
Greasing ........................................... 62
Cleaning and adjusting spark plug ... 64
Checking fuel filter ............................ 64
Inspecting idling speed..................... 65
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