Important manual informationEMU25101To the ownerThank you for choosing a Yamaha outboardmotor. This Owner’s Manual contains infor-mation needed for proper operation, mainte-nance and care. A thorough understanding ofthese simple instructions will help you obtainmaximum enjoyment from your new Yamaha.If you have any question about the operationor maintenance of your outboard motor,please consult a Yamaha dealer.In this Owner’s Manual particularly importantinformation is distinguished in the followingways.The Safety Alert Symbol means AT-TENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFE-TY IS INVOLVED!WARNINGEWM00780Failure to follow WARNING instructionscould result in severe injury or death to themachine operator, a bystander, or a per-son inspecting or repairing the outboardmotor.CAUTION:ECM00700A CAUTION indicates special precautionsthat must be taken to avoid damage to theoutboard motor.NOTE:A NOTE provides key information to makeprocedures easier or clearer.Yamaha continually seeks advancements inproduct design and quality. Therefore, whilethis manual contains the most current productinformation available at the time of printing,there may be minor discrepancies betweenyour machine and this manual. If there is anyquestion concerning this manual, please con-sult your Yamaha dealer.To ensure long product life, Yamaha recom-mends that you use the product and performthe specified periodic inspections and mainte-nance by correctly following the instructions inthe owner’s manual. Note that if you do notfollow these instructions, not only may theproduct break down, but the warranty will alsobe voided.Some countries have laws or regulations re-stricting users from taking the product out ofthe country where it was purchased, and itmay be impossible to register the product inthe destination country. Additionally, the war-ranty may not apply in certain regions. Whenplanning to take the product to another coun-try, consult the dealer where the product waspurchased for further information.If the product was purchased used, pleaseconsult your closest dealer for customer re-registration, and to be eligible for the specifiedservices.NOTE:The 9.9FMH, 15FMH and the standard ac-cessories are used as a base for the explana-tions and illustrations in this manual.Therefore some items may not apply to everymodel.