Yamaha F15 Owners Manual

 
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EMU26201 
Neutral interlock trigger 
To shift out of neutral, first pull the neutral in-
terlock trigger up. 
EMU26211 
Neutral throttle lever 
To open the throttle without shifting into ei-
ther forward or reverse, put the remote con-
trol lever in the neutral position and lift the
neutral throttle lever.
NOTE:
 
The neutral throttle lever will operate only
when the remote control lever is in neutral.
The remote control lever will operate only
when the neutral throttle lever is...

 
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EMU25922 
Gear shift lever 
Pulling the gear shift lever towards you puts
the engine in forward gear so that the boat
moves ahead. Pushing the lever away from
you puts the engine in reverse gear so that
the boat moves astern. 
EMU25941 
Throttle grip 
The throttle grip is on the tiller handle. Turn
the grip counterclockwise to increase speed
and clockwise to decrease speed. 
EMU25961 
Throttle indicator 
The fuel consumption curve on the throttle
indicator shows the relative...

 
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EMU25970 
Throttle friction adjuster 
A friction device provides adjustable resis-
tance to movement of the throttle grip or the
remote control lever, and can be set accord-
ing to operator preference.
To increase resistance, turn the adjuster
clockwise. To decrease resistance, turn the
adjuster counterclockwise.
WARNING
 
EWM00030  
Do not overtighten the friction adjuster. If
there is too much resistance, it could be
difficult to move throttle lever or grip, 
which could result...

 
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NOTE:
 
The engine cannot be started with the lock 
plate removed. 
EMU26001 
Engine stop button 
To open the ignition circuit and stop the en-
gine, push this button. 
EMU26011 
Choke knob for pull type 
To supply the engine with the rich fuel mix-
ture required to start, pull out this knob. 
EMU26070 
Manual starter handle 
To start the engine, first gently pull the han-
dle out until resistance is felt. From that posi-
tion, then pull the handle straight out quickly
to crank the...

 
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EMU26080 
Starter button 
To start the engine with the electric starter,
push the starter button. 
EMU26090 
Main switch 
The main switch controls the ignition system;
its operation is described below. 
 
“”  
(off) 
With the main switch in the “” (off) posi-
tion, the electrical circuits are off, and the key
can be removed. 
 
“”  
(on) 
With the main switch in the “” (on) posi-
tion, the electrical circuits are on, and the key
cannot be removed. 
 
“”  
(start) 
With the main...

 
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switch, see pages 38 and 41. 
EMU26110 
Steering friction adjuster 
A friction device provides adjustable resis-
tance to the steering mechanism, and can be
set according to operator preference. An ad-
juster lever is located on the bottom of the
tiller handle bracket.
To increase resistance, turn the lever to the
left.
To decrease resistance, turn the lever to the
right.
WARNING
 
EWM00040  
Do not overtighten the friction adjuster. If
there is too much resistance, it could be...

 
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starboard side “B” in the figure.
CAUTION:
 
ECM00840  
The trim tab also serves as an anode to
protect the engine from electrochemical
corrosion. Never paint the trim tab as it 
will become ineffective as an anode. 
EMU26261 
Trim rod (tilt pin) 
The position of the trim rod determines the
minimum trim angle of the outboard motor in
relation to the transom. 
EMU26312 
Tilt lock mechanism 
The tilt lock mechanism is used to prevent
the outboard motor from lifting out of the wa-...

 
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EMU26360 
Power tilt unit 
This unit tilts the outboard motor up and
down and is controlled with the power tilt
switch.
CAUTION:
 
ECM00630  
Do not step on or exert pressure on the
power tilt motor. The power tilt unit could 
be damaged as a result. 
EMU26372 
Top cowling lock lever(s) (turn type) 
To remove the engine top cowling, turn the
lock lever(s) and lift off the cowling. When in-
stalling the cowling, check to be sure it fits
properly in the rubber seal. Then lock the...

 
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EMU26801 
Warning system
CAUTION:
 
ECM00090  
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. 
EMU26813 
Overheat warning 
This engine has an overheat warning device.
If the engine temperature rises too high, the
warning device will activate. 
Activation of warning device 
 
The engine speed will automatically de-
crease to about 2000 r/min. 
 
The overheat warning indicator...

 
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The buzzer will sound (if equipped on the
tiller handle, remote control box, or main
switch panel).
If the warning system has activated, stop the
engine as soon as it is safe to do so. 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.
CAUTION:
 
ECM00100  
Do not continue to run the engine if the
low oil pressure warning indicator is on. 
Serious engine damage could occur.
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