EEMU01448TO 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 understandingof these simple instructions will help youobtain maximum enjoyment from your newYamaha. If you have any question about theoperation or maintenance of your outboardmotor, please consult a Yamaha dealer.In this Owner’s Manual particularly impor-tant information is distinguished in the fol-lowing ways.The Safety Alert Symbol meansATTENTION! BECOME ALERT!YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!WARNING@Failure to follow WARNING instructionscould result in severe injury or death tothe machine operator, a bystander, or aperson inspecting or repairing the out-board motor.@CAUTION:@A CAUTION indicates special precau-tions that must be taken to avoid damageto the outboard 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 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 man-ual, please consult your Yamaha dealer.NOTE:@The F2.5MHC and its standard accessoriesare used as a base for the explanations andillustrations in this manual. Therefore, someitems may not apply to every model.@EMU01446*F2.5COWNER’S MANUAL©2003 by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA1st Edition, January 2003All rights reserved.Any reprinting or unauthorized usewithout the written permission ofYamaha Motor Corporation, USAis expressly prohibited.Printed in FranceP/N LIT-18626-05-28