Yamaha F250 Owners Manual

F250
LF250
OWNER’S MANUAL
LIT-18626-07-16
6P2-28199-13
U.S.A.Edition 

ZMU01690
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 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...

Table of contents
General information .......................... 1
Identification numbers record ..........  1
Outboard motor serial number ...........  1
Key number ........................................  1
Emission control information ...........  1
North American models ......................  1
Star labels ..........................................  2
Safety information ...........................  3
Important labels...............................  4
Warning...

Table of contents
Operating engine...........................  37
Priming fuel system ..........................  37
Starting engine .................................  37
Warming up engine .......................  39
Electric start models .........................  39
Shifting ..........................................  39
Braking ..........................................  40
Stopping engine ............................  40
Procedure .........................................  40
Trimming outboard motor...

Table of contents
IMPORTANT WARRANTY 
INFORMATION IF YOU USE 
YOUR YAMAHA OUTSIDE 
THE USA OR CANADA .............  80
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Identification numbers recordEMU25183Outboard 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.
EMU25190Key number
If a main key switch is equipped with the mo-
tor, the key identification number is stamped
on your key...

General information
2
EMU25262Manufactured date label
This label is attached to the clamp bracket or
the swivel bracket.
EMU25272Star labels
Your outboard motor is labeled with a Califor-
nia Air Resources Board (CARB) star label.
See below for a description of your particular
label.
EMU25280One Star—Low Emission
The one-star label identifies engines that
meet the Air Resources Board’s 2001 ex-
haust emission standards. Engines meeting
these standards have 75% lower emissions
than conventional carbureted...

General information
3
EMU25300Three Stars—Ultra Low Emission
The three-star label identifies engines that
meet the Air Resources Board’s 2008 ex-
haust emission standards. Engines meeting
these standards have 65% lower emissions
than One Star-Low-Emission engines.
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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...

General information
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Know the marine laws and regulations
where you will be boating—and obey them.
For basic boating rules, see “Rules of the
road” on page 5.

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...