Installation Requirements; Boat Horsepower Rating; Mounting Motor; Remote Control Requirements - Yamaha LF115 Owner's Manual

Specifications and requirements
Fuel and oil:
Recommended fuel:
Regular unleaded gasoline
Min. pump octane:
86
Recommended engine oil:
4-stroke outboard motor oil
Recommended engine oil group 1*:
SAE 10W-30/10W-40/5W-30
API SE/SF/SG/SH/SJ/SL
Recommended engine oil group 2*:
SAE 15W-40/20W-40/20W-50
API SH/SJ/SL
Lubrication:
Wet sump
Engine oil quantity without replacement of
oil filter (Oil pan capacity):
4.3 L (4.55 US qt, 3.78 Imp.qt)
Engine oil quantity with replacement of oil
filter (Oil pan capacity):
4.5 L (4.76 US qt, 3.96 Imp.qt)
Amount of adding engine oil (at Periodic
maintenance) Excluding oil filter:
3.5 L (3.70 US qt, 3.08 Imp.qt)
Amount of adding engine oil (at Periodic
maintenance) Including oil filter:
3.7 L (3.91 US qt, 3.26 Imp.qt)
Recommended gear oil:
Hypoid gear oil SAE#90
Gear oil quantity:
F115TR 0.760 L (0.803 US qt,
0.669 Imp.qt)
LF115TR 0.715 L (0.756 US qt,
0.629 Imp.qt)
Tightening torque for engine:
Spark plug:
25.0 Nm (2.55 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)
Propeller nut:
55.0 Nm (5.61 kgf-m, 40.6 ft-lb)
Engine oil drain bolt:
28.0 Nm (2.86 kgf-m, 20.7 ft-lb)
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Engine oil filter:
18.0 Nm (1.84 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)
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Installation requirements

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Boat horsepower rating

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WARNING
Overpowering a boat can cause severe
instability.
Before installing the outboard motor(s), con-
firm that the total horsepower of your mo-
tor(s) does not exceed the boats maximum
horsepower rating. See the boat's capacity
plate or contact the manufacturer.
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Mounting motor

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WARNING
Improper mounting of the outboard mo-
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tor could result in hazardous condi-
tions such as poor handling, loss of
control, or fire hazards.
Because the motor is very heavy, spe-
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cial equipment and training is required
to mount it safely.
Your dealer or other person experienced in
proper rigging should mount the motor using
correct equipment and complete rigging in-
structions. For further information, see page
47.
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Remote control requirements

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WARNING
If the engine starts in gear, the boat can
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move suddenly and unexpectedly, pos-
sibly causing a collision or throwing
passengers overboard.
If the engine ever starts in gear, the
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start-in-gear protection device is not