Table of contentsSafety information............................. 1Outboard motor safety.................... 1Propeller ............................................. 1Rotating parts..................................... 1Hot parts ............................................ 1Electric shock..................................... 1Power trim and tilt .............................. 1Engine shut-off cord (lanyard)............ 1Gasoline ............................................. 2Gasoline exposure and spills ............. 2Carbon monoxide .............................. 2Modifications...................................... 2Boating safety ................................. 2Alcohol and drugs .............................. 2Personal flotation devices (PFDs) ...... 2People in the water ............................ 2Passengers......................................... 2Overloading ........................................ 2Avoid collisions .................................. 3Weather .............................................. 3Accident reporting.............................. 3Boat education and training ............... 3Passenger training ............................. 4Boating safety publications................ 4Laws and regulations ......................... 4Boating organizations ..................... 4Basic boating rules (Rules of theroad) ............................................. 5Steering and sailing rules and soundsignals............................................. 5Rules when encountering vessels...... 5Other special situations...................... 6General information .......................... 9Identification numbers record ......... 9Outboard motor serial number........... 9Key number ........................................ 9EC Declaration of Conformity(DoC)............................................ 9CE Marking ..................................... 9Compliance mark andmanufactured date label............ 10Read manuals and labels ............. 12Warning labels ................................. 12Specifications andrequirements ................................... 15Specifications ............................... 15Installation requirements .............. 16Boat horsepower rating.................... 16Mounting outboard motor ................ 17Yamaha Security System(if equipped) .................................. 17Remote control requirements ....... 17Battery requirements .................... 17Specifications of Battery .................. 17Mounting battery .............................. 18Propeller selection ........................ 18Counter rotation models .................. 19Start-in-gear protection ................ 19Engine oil requirements ................ 19Fuel requirements ......................... 20Gasoline ........................................... 20Gasoline Additives............................ 21Muddy or acidic water .................. 22Anti-fouling paint .......................... 22Outboard motor disposalrequirements.............................. 22Emergency equipment.................. 22Emission control information ....... 22Star labels ........................................ 23Components .................................... 25Components diagram ................... 25Remote control transmitter(if equipped) .................................. 28Receiver (if equipped)....................... 28Yamaha Security System lock andunlock mode (if equipped) ............ 28©2019 Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.