2007 Yamaha Outboard F4 Boat Motor Owners Manual

F4 OWNER’S MANUAL U.S.A.Edition LIT-18626-07-05 68D-F8199-17 EMU25060 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 al, please consult your Yamaha dealer. NOTE: The F4MH 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. EMU25130 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 F4 OWNER’S MANUAL 2006 by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA 1st Edition, January 2006 Any reprinting or unauthorized use without the written permission of Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is expressly prohibited. Printed in France P/N LIT-18626-07-05 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 your machine and this manual. If there is any question concerning this manu- Table of contents General information 1 Identification numbers record 1 Outboard motor serial number 1 (pull up type) . 17 Carrying handle . 17 Emission control information . 1 North American models . 1 Star labels . 2 Operation . 18 Installation . 18 Mounting the outboard motor 18 Clamping the outboard motor 19 Safety information . 3 Important labels . 4 Warning labels 4 Caution labels . 5 Breaking in engine 20 Procedure for 4-stroke models 20 Preoperation checks . 20 Fuel . 20 Controls . 21 Engine . 21 Checking the engine oil level 21 Basic boating rules (Rules of the road) 5 Steering and sailing rules and sound signals 5 Rules when encountering vessels 6 Other special situations . 7 Filling fuel 21 Operating engine 22 Feeding fuel 22 Starting engine 23 Fueling instructions . 8 Gasoline 9 Engine oil 9 Warming up engine . 25 Manual start models 25 Propeller selection . 10 Start-in-gear protection . 10 Basic components 11 Main components 11 Fuel tank . 11 Fuel tank . 12 Fuel joint . 12 Fuel gauge 12 Fuel tank cap 12 Air vent screw . 12 Fuel cock . 12 Open . 13 Tiller handle 13 Gear shift lever 13 Throttle grip . 14 Throttle indicator . 14 Throttle friction adjuster . 14 Engine stop lanyard switch . 15 Engine stop button 15 Choke knob for pull type . 15 Manual starter handle . 16 Steering friction adjuster . 16 Trim rod (tilt pin) 16 Tilt lock mechanism . 16 Tilt support bar 16 Top cowling lock lever Shifting 25 Forward (tiller handle and remote control models) . 26 Reverse . 26 Stopping engine 26 Procedure 26 Trimming outboard motor 27 Adjusting trim angle for manual tilt models 28 Adjusting boat trim 28 Tilting up and down . 29 Procedure for tilting up (manual tilt models) . 30 Procedure for tilting down (manual tilt models) . 31 Cruising in shallow water 32 Cruising in shallow water (manual tilt models) . 32 Cruising in other conditions . 33 Maintenance 34 Specifications 34 Transporting and storing outboard motor . 35 Clamp screw mounting models . 35 Storing outboard motor . 36 Procedure 36 Table of contents Lubrication (except oil injection models) . 37 Cleaning and anticorrosion measures 38 Cleaning the outboard motor 38 Checking painted surface of motor . 38 MOTOR THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY . 59 IMPORTANT WARRANTY INFORMATION IF YOU USE YOUR YAMAHA OUTSIDE THE USA OR CANADA 61 Periodic maintenance 38 Replacement parts 38 Maintenance chart 39 Maintenance chart (additional) 40 Greasing . 41 Cleaning and adjusting spark plug . 41 Checking fuel system 42 Checking fuel filter 43 Inspecting idling speed . 43 Changing engine oil 43 Checking wiring and connectors . 45 Exhaust leakage . 45 Water leakage . 45 Engine oil leakage . 45 Checking propeller 45 Removing the propeller . 46 Installing the Propeller 46 Changing gear oil 47 Cleaning fuel tank . 48 Inspecting and replacing anode(s) 48 Checking top cowling 49 Coating the boat bottom 49 Trouble Recovery 50 Troubleshooting 50 Temporary action in emergency 53 Impact damage . 53 Starter will not operate 53 Emergency starting engine . 54 Treatment of submerged motor. 55 Procedure . 55 Consumer information 57 Important warranty information for U.S.A. and Canada .