2007 Yamaha Outboard F150 LF150 Boat Owners Manual

F150 LF150 OWNER’S MANUAL U.S.A.Edition LIT-18626-07-14 63P-28199-15 ZMU01690 Read this owner’s manual carefully before operating your outboard motor. Important manual information EMU31280 To the owner Thank you for choosing a Yamaha outboard motor. This Owner’s Manual contains information needed for proper operation, maintenance 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. The Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! EWM00780 your machine and this manual. If there is any question concerning this manual, please consult your Yamaha dealer. NOTE: The F150TR, LF150TR and the standard accessories are used as a base for the explanations and illustrations in this manual. Therefore some items may not apply to every model. EMU25110 WARNING Failure to follow WARNING instructions could result in severe injury or death to the machine operator, a bystander, or a person inspecting or repairing the outboard motor. ECM00700 F150, LF150 OWNER’S MANUAL 2006 by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA 1st edition, February 2006 Any reprinting or unauthorized use without the written permission of Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is expressly prohibited. Printed in Japan P/N LIT-18626-07-14 CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates special precautions that must be taken to avoid damage to the outboard motor. NOTE: A NOTE provides key information to make procedures 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 Table of contents General information 1 Identification numbers record 1 Outboard motor serial number . 1 Key number 1 Top cowling lock lever (pull up type) . Flushing device Water separator Digital tachometer Low oil pressure warning indicator. Overheat warning indicator (digital type) Speedometer (digital type) . Trim meter (digital type) . Hour meter (digital type) . Trip meter . Clock Fuel gauge . Fuel warning indicator Low battery voltage warning indicator Fuel management meter Fuel flow meter . Fuel consumption meter . Fuel economy . Twin-engine speed synchronizer Water separator warning indicator. Command link multifunction meters . Tachometer unit . Speed & fuel meter unit Speedometer unit . Fuel management meter Emission control information . 1 North American models 1 Star labels 2 Safety information . 3 Important labels . 4 Warning labels 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 Fueling instructions . 8 Gasoline . 9 Engine oil 9 Battery requirement . 10 Battery specifications . 10 Propeller selection . 10 Start-in-gear protection . 11 Basic components 12 Main components 12 Remote control . Remote control lever Neutral interlock trigger Neutral throttle lever . Free accelerator . Throttle friction adjuster Engine stop lanyard switch . Main switch . Power trim and tilt switch on remote control or tiller handle Power trim and tilt switch on bottom engine cowling Power trim and tilt switches (twin binnacle type) Trim tab with anode Tilt support lever for power trim and tilt or hydro tilt model . Warning system 33 Overheat warning (twin engines) 33 Low oil pressure warning 33 Operation . 35 Installation . 35 Mounting the outboard motor . 35 Breaking in engine 36 Procedure for 4-stroke models . 36 Preoperation checks . 37 Fuel Controls Stop switches . Engine Checking the engine oil level 37 37 37 37 37 Table of contents Filling fuel 38 Ring Free Fuel Additive 38 Operating engine . 38 Feeding fuel 38 Starting engine . 39 Warming up engine . 40 Electric start models . 40 Shifting 41 Braking 42 Stopping engine 42 Procedure . 42 Trimming outboard motor 43 Adjusting trim angle 43 Adjusting boat trim 44 Tilting up and down.