Important manual informationEMU25108To the ownerThank you for selecting 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.: This is the safety alert symbol. It is usedto alert you to potential personal injury haz-ards. Obey all safety messages that followthis symbol to avoid possible injury or death.WARNINGEWM00782A WARNING indicates a hazardous situa-tion which, if not avoided, could result indeath or serious injury.NOTICEECM00702A NOTICE indicates special precautionsthat must be taken to avoid damage to theoutboard motor or other property.TIP:A TIP provides key information to make pro-cedures easier or clearer.Yamaha continually seeks advancements inproduct design and quality. Therefore, whilethis manual contains the most current prod-uct information available at the time of print-ing, there may be minor discrepanciesbetween your machine and this manual. Ifthere is any question concerning this manual,please consult your Yamaha dealer.To ensure long product life, Yamaha recom-mends that you use the product and performthe specified periodic inspections and main-tenance by correctly following the instruc-tions in the owner’s manual. Any damageresulting from neglect of these instructions isnot covered by warranty.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 speci-fied services.TIP:The F2.5AMH, F4BMH, F5AMH, F6CMH andthe standard accessories are used as a basefor the explanations and illustrations in thismanual. Therefore some items may not applyto every model.EMU25142F2.5A, F4B, F5A, F6COWNER’S MANUAL©2013 by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.1st Edition, November 2013All rights reserved.Any reprinting or unauthorized usewithout the written permission ofYamaha Motor Co., Ltd.is expressly prohibited.Printed in France