Yamaha. If you have any question about the also be voided. operation or maintenance of your outboard Some countries have laws or regulations re- motor, please consult a Yamaha dealer.
Table of contents General information ......1 (turn type)........17 Flushing device ....... 17 Identification numbers record..1 Water separator ......17 Outboard motor serial number ..1 Warning indicator ......18 Key number........1 Tachometer ........18 C-Tick label ........1 Digital tachometer ......
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Table of contents Manual start and electric start Inspecting idling speed....61 models .......... 38 Changing engine oil ......61 Shifting .......... 38 Checking wiring and connectors ..63 Forward (tiller handle and remote Exhaust leakage......63 control models) ......38 Water leakage .........
Record your outboard motor serial number in the spaces provided to assist you in ordering spare parts from your Yamaha dealer or for reference in case your outboard motor is sto- len. 1. Key number...
General information is a good idea to wear a PFD whenever boating. At a minimum, children and non- swimmers should always wear PFDs, and everyone should wear PFDs when there are potentially hazardous boating condi- tions. Gasoline is highly flammable, and its va- pors are flammable and explosive.
Never illegally discard (dump) the product. Keep hands, hair, and clothes away Yamaha recommends consulting the deal- from flywheel and other rotating parts er on discarding the product. while engine is running.
General information EMU25473 ter. Label EMU29870 ECM01191 Gasoline CAUTION: Transport and store the engine only as Recommended gasoline: shown. Otherwise, engine damage could Regular unleaded gasoline with a min- result from leaking oil. imum octane rating of 90 (Research Octane Number). EMU25540 Fueling instructions If knocking or pinging occurs, use a different...
Yamaha outboard motors are fitted with pro- pellers chosen to perform well over a range of applications, but there may be uses where a propeller with a different pitch would be more appropriate.
General information EMU25770 Start-in-gear protection Yamaha outboard motors or Yamaha-ap- proved remote control units are equipped with start-in-gear protection device(s). This feature permits the engine to be started only when it is in neutral. Always select neutral before starting the engine.
Basic components EMU25799 Main components NOTE: * May not be exactly as shown; also may not be included as standard equipment on all mod- els. F50F, FT50G, F60C, FT60D YAMAHA SPEED Km/h knot mile TRIP TIME BATT mode ZMU05107 1. Top cowling 15.
Basic components ZMU05484 1. Tachometer unit (Square type)* 2. Speedometer unit (Square type)* 3. Fuel management meter (Square type)* EMU25802 Fuel tank If your model was equipped with a portable fuel tank, its function is as follows. EWM00020 WARNING The fuel tank supplied with this engine is 1.
Basic components the tank can be filled with fuel. To remove the 4. Throttle friction adjuster cap, turn it counterclockwise. EMU26190 EMU25860 Remote control lever Air vent screw Moving the lever forward from the neutral po- This screw is on the fuel tank cap. To loosen sition engages forward gear.
Basic components 3. Reverse “ ” 4. Shift 5. Fully closed 6. Throttle 7. Fully open EMU26201 Neutral interlock trigger To shift out of neutral, first pull the neutral in- terlock trigger up. 1. Fully open 2. Fully closed EMU26232 Free accelerator To open the throttle without shifting into ei- ther forward or reverse, push the free accel-...
Basic components remote control lever to the neutral position. EMU25941 Throttle grip The free accelerator button will return au- The throttle grip is on the tiller handle. Turn tomatically to its set position. The remote the grip counterclockwise to increase speed control will then engage forward and re- and clockwise to decrease speed.
Basic components adjuster counterclockwise. ting. EWM00031 EMU25990 Engine stop lanyard switch WARNING The lock plate must be attached to the en- Do not overtighten the friction adjuster. If gine stop switch for the engine to run. The there is too much resistance, it could be lanyard should be attached to a secure place difficult to move the remote control lever on the operator’s clothing, or arm or leg.
Basic components EMU26001 Engine stop button To open the ignition circuit and stop the en- gine, push this button. 1. Lanyard 2. Lock plate EMU26090 Main switch The main switch controls the ignition system; its operation is described below. “ ”...
Basic components START ZMU02810 ZMU04567 If the resistance does not increase even when the lever is turned to the port side “A”, make sure that the nut is tightened to the specified torque. EMU31430 Steering friction adjuster A friction device provides adjustable resis- tance to the steering mechanism, and can be set according to operator preference.
Basic components outboard motor angle in relation to the tran- EMU26151 Power trim and tilt switch on bottom som. Pressing the switch “ ” (up) trims the engine cowling outboard motor up, then tilts it up. Pressing The power trim and tilt switch is located on the switch “...
Basic components outboard motor is trolling. Press the “ ” If the boat tends to veer the left (port side), switch to increase the trolling speed and turn the trim tab rear end to the port side “A” press the “ ”...
EMU26460 Flushing device If the warning system has activated, stop This device is used to clean the cooling wa- the engine and consult a Yamaha dealer ter passages of the motor using a garden immediately. hose and tap water.
Basic components EMU26302 Warning indicator If the engine develops a condition which is cause for warning, the indicator lights up. For details on how to read the warning indicator, see page 27. ZMU04578 1. Tachometer 2. Warning indicator(s) EMU26491 Digital tachometer ZMU04716 The tachometer shows the engine speed and has the following functions.
Basic components NOTE: The water separator and engine trouble warning indicators only operate when the en- gine is equipped with the appropriate func- tions. EMU26503 Low oil pressure warning indicator If oil pressure drops too low, this indicator will flash. For further information, see page 27. ECM00020 CAUTION: EMU26522...
Basic components indicator will flash. For further information on EMU26581 Overheat warning indicator (digital reading the indicator, see page 27. type) ECM00050 CAUTION: If the engine temperature rises too high, the warning indicator will start to blink. For fur- Do not continue to run the engine if the ther information on reading the indicator, see overheat warning indicator is on.
Basic components NOTE: After the main switch is first turned on, all segments of the display come on as a test. After a few seconds, the gauge will change to normal operation. Watch the gauge when turning on the main switch to make sure all segments come on.
Basic components engine has been run. It can be set to show the total number of hours or the number of hours for the current trip. The display can also be turned on and off. NOTE: The trip distance is shown in kilometers or miles depending upon the unit of measure- ZMU01741 ment selected for the speedometer.
When all segments are showing, the fuel tank is full. ECM00860 CAUTION: The Yamaha fuel tank sensor differs from conventional sensors. Incorrectly setting the selector switch on the gauge will give false readings. Consult your Yamaha dealer on how to correctly set the selec- tor switch.
For the optional Preoperation checks sensor, consult your Yamaha dealer. The ta- Place the gear shift lever in neutral and turn chometer unit is available in round or square the main switch to “...
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Seri- ous engine damage will occur. Do not continue to operate the engine if a warning device has activated. Con- sult your Yamaha dealer if the problem ZMU05430 cannot be located and corrected. Stop the engine immediately if the buzzer...
CAUTION: 1. Set button 2. Mode button In such an event, the engine will not oper- ate properly. Consult a Yamaha dealer immediately. Low battery voltage warning When the battery voltage drops, the low bat- tery voltage warning indicator and the bat- tery voltage value will start to blink.
ECM00090 CAUTION: Do not continue to operate the engine if a warning device has activated. Consult your Yamaha dealer if the problem can- not be located and corrected. EMU26816 Overheat warning This engine has an overheat warning device.
Basic components ZMU01757 ZMU04583 ZMU03603 If the warning system has activated, stop the engine and check the cooling water inlet for clogging. The buzzer will sound (if equipped on the tiller handle, remote control box, or main ZMU03604 switch panel). EMU30167 Low oil pressure warning If the oil pressure drops too low, the warning...
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Check the oil level and add oil as needed. If the oil level is correct and the warning device does not switch off, consult your Yamaha dealer. ECM00100 CAUTION: Do not continue to run the engine if the...
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Basic components low oil pressure warning indicator is on. Serious engine damage could occur.
Operation EMU26901 specific boat and motor combination. Installation EWM00830 ECM00110 WARNING CAUTION: Improper mounting of the outboard mo- Incorrect engine height or obstructions tor could result in hazardous conditions to smooth water flow (such as the design such as poor handling, loss of control, or or condition of the boat, or accessories fire hazards.
If any item in the preoperation check is mine the optimum mounting height. Con- not working properly, have it inspected sult your Yamaha dealer boat and repaired before operating the out- manufacturer for further information on de- board motor. Otherwise an accident termining the proper mounting height.
Fill with oil if it is below Check fuel line connections to be sure they the lower mark, or drain to the specified are tight (if equipped Yamaha fuel tank or level if it is above the upper mark. boat tank).
Operation Remove the fuel tank cap. in areas well ventilated. Avoid blocking Carefully fill the fuel tank. exhaust outlets. Securely close the cap after filling the If there is an air vent screw on the fuel tank. Wipe up any spilled fuel. tank cap, loosen it 2 or 3 turns.
Operation the fuel line to the fuel line clamp. gine stop switch. EWM00120 NOTE: WARNING During engine operation place the tank hori- Attach the engine stop switch lanyard zontally, otherwise fuel cannot be drawn to a secure place on your clothing, or from the fuel tank.
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Operation Turn the main switch to “ ” (start), EMU27662 Electric start and remote control models and hold it for a maximum of 5 seconds. Place the remote control lever in neutral. Immediately after the engine starts, re- lease the main switch and allow it to re- turn to “...
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Operation gled, preventing it from functioning. Avoid accidentally pulling the lanyard during normal operation. Loss of en- gine power means the loss of most steering control. Also, without engine power, the boat could slow rapidly. This could cause people and objects in the boat to be thrown forward.
Check the oil EMU27764 level and add oil if necessary. Consult Forward (tiller handle and remote your Yamaha dealer if the cause for the control models) low oil pressure warning indicator can- Tiller handle models not be found.
Operation firmly from neutral to forward. EMU27785 Reverse (automatic reverse lock and power trim and tilt models) EWM00190 WARNING When operating in reverse, go slowly. Do not open the throttle more than half. Oth- erwise the boat could become unstable, which could result in loss of control and an accident.
Operation To increase the trolling speed, press the “ ” switch. To decrease the trolling speed, press the “ ” switch. NOTE: The trolling speed changes approximately 50 r/min each time a switch is pressed. If the trolling speed has been adjusted, the engine returns to the normal trolling speed when the engine is stopped and restarted or when the engine speed exceeds ap-...
Operation ZMU02301 Remove the key if the boat will be left unattended. START NOTE: The engine can also be stopped by pulling the lanyard and removing the lock plate from the engine stop switch, then turning the main switch to “ ”...
Operation switch while the boat is moving. Adjust the outboard motor trim angle using the power trim and tilt switch. 1. Power trim and tilt switch ZMU03633 1. Trim operating angle EMU27882 Adjusting trim angle Power trim and tilt models ZMU03634 EWM00751 WARNING...
Operation To lower the bow (trim-in), press the switch “ ” (down). Make test runs with the trim set to different angles to find the position that works best for your boat and operating conditions. EMU27911 Adjusting boat trim When the boat is on plane, a bow-up attitude results in less drag, greater stability and effi- ciency.
Operation salt corrosion. EWM00220 WARNING Be sure all people are clear of the out- board motor when tilting up and down, also be careful not to pinch any body parts between the drive unit and engine bracket. EWM00250 ZMU04588 WARNING Leaking fuel is a fire hazard.
Operation Push the tilt support knob into the clamp bracket or pull the tilt support lever to- ward you to support the engine. ZMU03640 EWM00260 WARNING After tilting the outboard motor, be sure to support it with the tilt support knob or tilt support lever.
Operation tilt support lever / tilt support knob be- comes free. Release the tilt support lever or pull out the tilt support knob. ZMU03644 Push the power trim and tilt switch / pow- er tilt switch “ ” (down) to lower the out- board motor to the desired position.
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Operation ting up for and cruising in shallow water. Otherwise severe damage from overheat- ing can result. EMU28185 Procedure for power trim and tilt / power tilt models Place the remote control lever / gear shift lever in neutral. ZMU01935 ZMU03650 ZMU04588 Slightly tilt the outboard motor up to the...
For cooling system flushing instructions, see page 51. Cruising in turbid water Yamaha strongly recommends that you use the optional chromium-plated water pump kit (not available for some models) if you use the outboard motor in turbid or muddy water...
Maintenance EMU31480 Weight (AL) L: Specifications F50FEHT 114.0 kg (251 lb) NOTE: F50FET 110.0 kg (243 lb) F60CEHT 114.0 kg (251 lb) “(AL)” stated in the specification data below F60CET 110.0 kg (243 lb) represents the numerical value for the alumi- FT50GET 115.0 kg (254 lb) num propeller installed.
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Maintenance Control system: Recommended fuel: F50FEHT Tiller Regular unleaded gasoline F50FET Remote control Min. research octane: F60CEHT Tiller F60CET Remote control Fuel tank capacity: FT50GET Remote control 24 L (6.34 US gal) (5.28 Imp.gal) FT60DET Remote control Recommended engine oil: Starting system: 4-stroke outboard motor oil Electric...
Store the outboard motor in a dry, well- sition using a motor support device such as ventilated place, not in direct sunlight. a transom saver bar. Consult your Yamaha Drain the remaining gasoline from the dealer for further details. vapor separator. Gasoline left in the va-...
Yamaha dealer. Before starting the engine, be sure to supply water to the cooling water passag- Run the engine at a fast idle for a few minutes in neutral position.
ZMU05116 ence of water that indicates a leaky seal. Seal replacement should be performed 1. Vapor separator 2. Drain screw by an authorized Yamaha dealer prior to use. Grease all grease fittings. For further de- tails, see page 58. EMU28430...
Maintenance follow these preventive measures: ting on the bottom cowling. Charge batteries in a well-ventilated ar- Keep batteries away from fire, sparks, or open flames (for example: welding equipment, lighted cigarettes, and so on.) DO NOT SMOKE when charging or han- dling batteries.
NOTE: iar with machine servicing, this work When flushing the engine with the boat in should be done by your Yamaha dealer or the water, tilting up the outboard motor un- other qualified mechanic. til it is completely out of the water will EMU28510 achieve better results.
When operating in salt water, turbid or muddy water, the engine should be flushed with clean water after each use. The “ ” symbol indicates the check-ups which you may carry out yourself. The “ ” symbol indicates work to be carried out by your Yamaha dealer. Initial Every 50 hours Item...
A Instead, take the outboard motor to a damaged insulator could allow external Yamaha dealer. You should periodically re- sparks, which could lead to explosion or move and inspect the spark plug because fire.
Improper repairs can make the outboard unsafe to operate. Check the fuel lines for leaks, crack, or mal- function. If a problem is found, your Yamaha 1. Spark plug gap dealer or other qualified mechanic should re- 2. Spark plug I.D. mark (NGK) pair it immediately.
(not tilted). higher than normal. If you have difficulty ver- ifying the idle speed, or the idle speed re- quires adjustment, consult a Yamaha dealer or other qualified mechanic. Verify whether the idle speed is set to specification. For idle speed specifica-...
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Drain screw tightening torque: cause severe engine damage. Consult 18.0 Nm (13.3 ft-lb) (1.84 kgf-m) your Yamaha dealer if the problem can- not be located and corrected. NOTE: Turn off the engine and wait 3 minutes.
EMU29140 Engine oil leakage mark. Check for oil leaks on the around the engine. NOTE: If any leaks are found, consult your Yamaha dealer. EMU29163 Checking power trim and tilt / power tilt system EWM00430...
Maintenance that the trim and tilt rod / the tilt rod oper- ates smoothly. NOTE: Consult your Yamaha dealer if any operation is abnormal. EMU29171 Checking propeller EWM00321 WARNING ZMU01897 You could be seriously injured if the en- Checkpoints gine accidentally starts when you are Check each of the propeller blades for near the propeller.
Be sure to use a new cotter pin and bend the ends over securely. Otherwise the propeller could come off during op- eration and be lost. Apply Yamaha marine grease or a cor- rosion resistant grease to the propeller 1. Cotter pin shaft.
If you have any question about properly assembly. Pull the assembly out of the doing this procedure, consult your tank. Yamaha dealer. Keep away from sparks, cigarettes, flames, or other sources of ignition when cleaning the fuel tank. Remove the fuel tank from the boat be- fore cleaning it.
Maintenance the screws firmly. EMU29312 Inspecting and replacing anode(s) Yamaha outboard motors are protected from corrosion by sacrificial anodes. Inspect the external anodes periodically. Remove scales from the surfaces of the anodes. Consult a Yamaha dealer for replacement of external anodes.
Maintenance equipment, lighted cigarettes, and so NOTE: on.) Consult a Yamaha dealer when charging or DO NOT SMOKE when charging or han- re-charging batteries. dling batteries. EMU29331 KEEP BATTERIES AND ELECTROLYTIC Connecting the battery FLUID OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Checking top cowling Check the fitting of the top cowling by push- ing it with both hands. If it is loose have it re- paired by your Yamaha dealer. EMU29400 Coating the boat bottom A clean hull improves boat performance. The boat bottom should be kept as clean of ma- rine growth as possible.
Q. Has fuel pump malfunctioned? If your outboard motor requires repair, bring A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer. it to your Yamaha dealer. If the engine trouble warning indicator is Q. Are spark plug(s) fouled or of incorrect flashing, consult your Yamaha dealer.
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Q. Is fuel contaminated or stale? A. Fill tank with clean, fresh fuel. Q. Is carburetor clogged? A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer. Q. Is fuel filter clogged? A. Clean or replace filter. Q. Is fuel joint connection incorrect? A.
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Trouble Recovery A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer. Q. Are weeds or other foreign matter tangled on gear housing? Q. Is load on boat improperly distributed? A. Remove foreign matter and clean lower A. Distribute load to place boat on an even unit.
EWM00630 Q. Is steering pivot loose or damaged? WARNING A. Tighten or have serviced by a Yamaha Be sure to use the specified fuse. An in- dealer. correct fuse or a piece of wire could allow EMU29433 excessive current flow.
Trouble Recovery ZMU03668 1. Manual valve screw Put the engine in the desired position, then tighten the manual valve screw by turning it clockwise. EMU31601 Water separator warning indicator blinks while cruising EWM01500 ZMU05099 WARNING 1. Fuse (20 A × 3, 30 A × 1) Gasoline is highly flammable, and its va- 2.
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Trouble Recovery ZMU05476 1. Water separator warning indicator 1. Water detection switch coupler Stop the engine. Unscrew the filter cup from the filter Remove the top cowling. housing. Remove the plastic tie. NOTE: Be careful not to twist the water detection switch lead when unscrewing the filter cup.
Make sure no one is standing behind NOTE: you when pulling the starter rope. It Have a Yamaha dealer inspect the outboard could whip behind you and injure someone. motor after returning to port. An unguarded, rotating flywheel is very EMU29541 dangerous.
Trouble Recovery only as instructed. Do not touch the fly- wheel or other moving parts when the engine is running. Do not install the starter mechanism or top cowling after the engine is running. Do not touch the ignition coil, spark plug wire, spark plug cap, or other elec- trical components when starting or op- erating the motor.
ZMU03671 EMU29760 Treatment of submerged motor If the outboard motor is submerged, immedi- ately take it to a Yamaha dealer. Otherwise some corrosion may begin almost immedi- ately. If you cannot immediately take the outboard motor to a Yamaha dealer, follow the proce- dure below in order to minimize engine dam- age.
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