Yamaha 8 Cm Owners Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL
6M8-F8199-1B
U.S.A.Edition
LIT-18626-06-91
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Read this owner’s manual carefully before operating your outboard motor.
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Important manual information 
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To the owner 
Thank you for choosing 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 ob-
tain 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...

 
Table of contents 
General information .......................... 1 
Identification numbers record ..........  1 
Outboard motor serial number .......... 1 
Emission control information ...........  1 
North American models..................... 1 
Safety information ...........................  2
Important labels...............................  3 
Warning labels .................................. 3 
Basic boating rules 
(Rules of the road)  ........................ 4 
Steering and sailing rules and...

 
Table of contents 
models) ......................................... 34
Cleaning and anticorrosion 
measures ...................................... 34
Cleaning the outboard motor .......... 34
Checking painted surface of 
motor............................................. 34 
Periodic maintenance....................  34 
Replacement parts .......................... 35
Maintenance chart .......................... 36
Greasing ......................................... 37
Cleaning and adjusting spark 
plug...

 
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General information 
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Identification numbers record 
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Outboard motor serial number 
The outboard motor serial number is
stamped on the label attached to the port
side of the clamp bracket.
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. 
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Emission control information 
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North American models 
This engine conforms to U.S....

 
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 Safety information 
 
Before mounting or operating the outboard
motor, read this entire manual. Reading it
should give you an understanding of the
motor and its operation. 
 
Before operating the boat, read any own-
er’s or operator’s manuals supplied with it
and all labels. Be sure you understand
each item before operating. 
 
Do not overpower the boat with this out-
board motor. Overpowering the boat could
result in loss of control. The rated power of
the...

 
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Stay informed about the weather. Check
weather forecasts before boating. Avoid
boating in hazardous weather. 
 
Tell someone where you are going: leave
a Float Plan with a responsible person. Be
sure to cancel the Float Plan when you re-
turn. 
 
Use common sense and good judgment
when boating. Know your abilities, and be
sure you understand how your boat han-
dles under the different boating conditions
you may encounter. Operate within your
limits, and the limits of your...

 
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starting engine. (except 2HP) 
 
Do not touch or remove electrical parts
when starting or during operation. 
 
Keep hands, hair, and clothes away
from flywheel and other rotating parts 
while engine is running. 
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Label
WARNING
 
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This engine is equipped with a neutral
starting device. 
 
The engine will not start unless the shift 
control is in neutral position. 
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Basic boating rules (Rules of 
the road) 
Just as there are rules which apply when...

 
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could lead to a collision unless the Steering
Rules are followed: 
Meeting: 
 (you are approaching another ves-
sel head-on) 
Crossing: 
 (you are traveling across the oth-
er vessel’s path) 
Overtaking: 
 (you are passing or being
passed by another vessel)
In the following illustration, your boat is in the
center. You should give the right-of-way to
any vessels shown in white area (you are the
Give-Way vessel). Any vessels in the shad-
ed area must yield to you (they are the...