Yamaha F75 User manual

Read this manual carefully before operating this
outboard motor.
OWNER’S MANUAL
F75
F90
LIT-18626-10-20
6D6-28199-3C-E0
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ZMU07696
Les gaz d’échappement du moteur de ce produit
contiennent des substances chimiques connues
dans l’État de Californie pour provoquer le cancer,
des anomalies congénitales et des troubles de la
reproduction.
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
EMU44140
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
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 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 you purchased this outboard motor used,
see your Yamaha dealer to have it registered
in your name in Yamaha records.
TIP:
The F75A, F90A and the standard accesso-
ries are used as a base for the explanations
and illustrations in this manual. Therefore
some items may not apply to every model.
EMU44150
F75, F90
OWNER’S MANUAL
©2013 by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
1st Edition, April 2013
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 ............. 1
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................................... 2
Weather.............................................. 3
Accident reporting .............................. 3
Boat education and training................ 3
Passenger training ............................. 4
Boating safety publications................. 4
Laws and regulations ......................... 4
Boating organizations...................... 4
Basic boating rules
(Rules of the road) ....................... 5
Steering and sailing rules and sound
signals............................................. 5
Rules when encountering vessels...... 5
Other special situations...................... 6
General information .......................... 9
Identification numbers record.......... 9
Outboard motor serial number ........... 9
Key number........................................ 9
Read manuals and labels.............. 10
Warning labels.................................. 10
Specifications and requirements... 13
Specifications ................................ 13
Installation requirements ............... 14
Boat horsepower rating .................... 14
Mounting motor ................................ 14
Remote control requirements........ 14
Battery requirements..................... 15
Specifications of Battery................... 15
Mounting battery............................... 15
Propeller selection ........................ 15
Start-in-gear protection ................. 15
Engine oil requirements ................ 16
Fuel requirements ......................... 16
Gasoline ........................................... 16
Gasoline Additives............................ 18
Anti-fouling paint ........................... 18
Motor disposal requirements......... 18
Emergency equipment .................. 18
Emission control information......... 19
North American models .................... 19
Star labels ........................................ 19
Components .................................... 22
Components diagram.................... 22
Fuel tank........................................... 23
Fuel joint........................................... 24
Fuel gauge ....................................... 24
Pressure relief tab ............................ 24
Fuel tank cap.................................... 24
Air vent screw................................... 24
Remote control box .......................... 24
Remote control lever ........................ 24
Neutral interlock trigger .................... 24
Neutral throttle lever ......................... 25
Tiller handle ...................................... 25
Gear shift lever ................................. 25
Throttle grip ...................................... 25
Throttle indicator............................... 25
Throttle friction adjuster .................... 26
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) and
clip................................................. 26
Engine stop button ........................... 27
Main switch....................................... 27
Steering friction adjuster................... 28
Power trim and tilt switch on remote
control or tiller handle.................... 28
Power trim and tilt switch on bottom
cowling .......................................... 28
Variable trolling RPM switches......... 29
Trim tab with anode.......................... 29
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Tilt support lever for power trim and
tilt model........................................ 30
Cowling lock lever (pull up type)....... 30
Flushing device ................................ 31
Fuel filter/Water separator................ 31
Instruments and indicators ............ 32
Digital tachometer ......................... 32
Tachometer ...................................... 32
Trim meter........................................ 32
Hour meter ....................................... 32
Low oil pressure-alert indicator ........ 33
Overheat-alert indicator.................... 33
Digital speedometer ...................... 33
Speedometer.................................... 33
Fuel gauge ....................................... 34
Trip meter / Clock / Voltmeter........... 34
Fuel level-alert indicator ................... 35
Low battery voltage-alert indicator ... 35
Command Link Multifunction
Meters ........................................ 35
Command Link Multifunction
Tachometer ................................ 35
Start-up checks ................................ 36
Low oil pressure-alert....................... 37
Overheat alert................................... 37
Water separator alert........................ 38
Engine trouble alert .......................... 38
Low battery voltage-alert .................. 38
Command Link Multifunction
Speed & Fuel Meter ................... 39
Command Link Multifunction
Speedometer.............................. 40
Command Link Multifunction Fuel
Management Meter .................... 40
Engine control system.................... 42
Alert system .................................. 42
Overheat alert................................... 42
Low oil pressure alert ....................... 42
Installation ....................................... 44
Installation ..................................... 44
Mounting the outboard motor ........... 44
Operation ......................................... 46
First-time operation ....................... 46
Fill engine oil .................................... 46
Breaking in engine............................ 46
Getting to know your boat ................ 46
Checks before starting engine ...... 46
Fuel level .......................................... 46
Remove cowling ............................... 47
Fuel system ...................................... 47
Controls ............................................ 47
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) .......... 48
Engine oil.......................................... 48
Engine .............................................. 48
Flushing device ................................ 49
Install cowling ................................... 49
Power trim and tilt system ................ 50
Battery .............................................. 50
Filling fuel...................................... 50
Operating engine .......................... 52
Sending fuel (portable tank) ............. 52
Starting engine ................................. 53
Checks after starting engine ......... 56
Cooling water ................................... 56
Warming up engine....................... 56
Electric start models ......................... 56
Checks after engine warm up ....... 57
Shifting ............................................. 57
Stop switches ................................... 57
Shifting .......................................... 57
Stopping boat................................ 58
Trolling .......................................... 58
Adjusting trolling speed .................... 58
Stopping engine ............................ 59
Procedure......................................... 59
Trimming outboard motor.............. 60
Adjusting trim angle
(Power trim and tilt)....................... 61
Adjusting boat trim............................ 61
Tilting up and down....................... 62
Procedure for tilting up
(power trim and tilt models)........... 63
Procedure for tilting down
(power trim and tilt models)........... 64
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