User manual YAMAHA 115HP-2001

[. . . ] In this Owner's Manual particularly important information is distinguished in the following ways. The Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION!YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! EWM00780 al, please consult your Yamaha dealer. NOTE: The 115TR and the standard accessories are used as a base for the explanations and illustrations in this manual. Therefore some items may not apply to every model. EMU25110 WARNING Failure to follow WARNING instructions could result in severe injury or death to the machine operator, a bystander, or a person inspecting or repairing the outboard motor. ECM00700 115 OWNER'S MANUAL ©2005 by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA 1st edition, April 2005 All rights reserved. [. . . ] Be sure the fuel tank is positioned on a secure, flat surface, and that the fuel line is not twisted or flattened, or likely to contact sharp objects (if equipped Yamaha fuel tank or boat tank). EMU27120 Oil G 4. Check to be sure you have plenty of oil for your trip. EMU27130 Controls G 5. G G G EMU27102 Check throttle, shift, and steering for proper operation before starting the engine. The controls should work smoothly, without binding or unusual free play. Check operation of the starter and stop switches when the outboard motor is in the water. Preoperation checks EWM00080 EMU27140 Engine G G G WARNING If any item in the preoperation check is not working properly, have it inspected and repaired before operating the outboard motor. Otherwise an accident could occur. ECM00120 Check the engine and engine mounting. Check the propeller for damage. EMU27170 Operation after a long period of storage When operating the engine after a long period (12 months) of storage, proceed as follows: 1. Use a 50:1 gasoline-oil mixture to start the engine. Leave it idling. EWM00090 CAUTION: Do not start the engine out of water. Overheating and serious engine damage can occur. EMU27111 Fuel G WARNING G G G Check to be sure you have plenty of fuel for your trip. Make sure there are no fuel leaks or gasoline fumes. Check fuel line connections to be sure they G Do not touch or remove electrical parts when starting or during operation. Keep hands, hair, and clothes away from the flywheel and other rotating parts while the engine is running. 27 Operation 3. off the main switch to cancel the oil level warning. OFF ON START ZMU04144 4. Operate the engine normally. ECM00570 CAUTION: ZMU04142 NOTE: The oil level lines on the remote oil tank indicate the amount of additional oil that can be added to the tank. The top oil level line indicates approximately 1. 9 L (0. 5 US gal, 0. 4 Imp gal) can be added, and the bottom oil level line indicates approximately 3. 8 L (1 US gal, 0. 8 Imp gal) can be added. The Yamaha oil injection system will automatically feed oil from the remote oil tank to the engine oil tank. When the engine is operated for the first time or stored for a period of time, a minimum of 5 liters (5. 3 US qt, 4. 4 Imp qt) of oil should be kept in the remote oil tank. Otherwise the oil-feed pump chamber will not be filled with oil, and no oil will be supplied. OFF ON START ZMU04143 3. After the engine oil tank has filled, turn 29 Operation EMU27321 Oil level indicator operation The various functions of the oil level system are as follows: EMU27381 Oil level indicator Electric start models Oil level warning indicator (digital tachometer) Oil level warning indicator (analog tachometer) Engine oil tank Remote oil tank Remarks more than 300 cm3 (0. 32 US qt, 0. 26 Imp qt) more than 1500 cm3 (1. 6 US qt, 1. 31 Imp qt) Green G No refilling necessary. more than 300 cm3 (0. 32 US qt, 0. 26 Imp qt) Yellow 1500 cm3 (1. 6 US qt, 1. 31 Imp qt) or less G Add oil; see page 28. Red­Yellow­ Green 300 cm3 (0. 32 US qt, 0. 26 Imp qt) or less more than 1500 cm3 (1. 6 US qt, 1. 31 Imp qt) G G G Check oil filter for clogging. Engine speed is automatically reduced to about 2000 r/min. Engine speed is automatically reduced to about 2000 r/min. Buzzer sounds in remote control box and engine speed is limited to about 2000 r/min to help conserve oil. Red 300 cm3 (0. 32 US qt, 0. 26 Imp qt) or less 1500 cm3 (1. 6 US qt, 1. 31 Imp qt) or less G G G G 30 Operation EMU27450 Operating engine EMU27480 Feeding fuel EWM00420 WARNING G G G Before starting the engine, make sure that the boat is tightly moored and that you can steer clear of any obstructions. Be sure there are no swimmers in the water near you. When the air vent screw is loosened, gasoline vapor will be released. Gasoline is highly flammable, and its vapors are flammable and explosive. Refrain from smoking, and keep away from open flames and sparks while loosening the air vent screw. [. . . ] Emergency switch CAUTION: G G If the emergency switch is held up too long, too much oil will be pumped into the engine oil tank, overflowing it. Release the switch when oil reaches the upper level line on the engine oil tank. Do not use this emergency procedure unless the oil level warning indicators are working. 2. 4. After using the emergency switch, turn off the main switch, then turn it back on. [. . . ]