Yamaha F225 Owner's Manual

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Specifications and requirements18EMU36310Counter rotation modelsStandard outboard motors rotate clockwise.Counter rotation models rotate counterclock-wise. Counter rotation models are typicallyused in multiple motor setups and aremarked with an “L” on the gear case abovethe anti-ventilation plate.On counter rotation models, be sure to use apropeller intended for counterclockwise rota-tion. These propellers are identified with theletter “L” after the size indication on the pro-peller. WARNING! Never use a standardpropeller with a counter rotation motor,or a counter rotation propeller with astandard motor. Otherwise the boat couldgo in the direction opposite of that ex-pected (for example, reverse instead offorward), which could lead to an accident.[EWM01810]For instructions on propeller removal and in-stallation, see page 86 and 87.EMU35140Start-in-gear protectionYamaha outboard motors or Yamaha-ap-proved digital electronic control units areequipped with start-in-gear protection de-vice(s). This feature permits the engine to bestarted only when it is in neutral. Always se-lect neutral before starting the engine.EMU41952Engine oil requirementsSelect an oil grade according to the averagetemperatures in the area where the outboardmotor will be used.If oil grades listed under Recommended en-gine oil grade 1 are not available, select analternative oil grade listed under Recom-mended engine oil grade 2.Recommended engine oil grade 12. Type of propeller (propeller mark)3. Propeller diameter in inches1. Propeller diameter in inches2. Propeller pitch in inches3. Type of propeller (propeller mark)ZMU04608-x1 2 3Recommended engine oil:YAMALUBE 4M FC-W or 4-stroke out-board motor oilRecommended engine oil grade 1:SAE 10W-30/10W-40/5W-30API SE/SF/SG/SH/SJ/SLRecommended engine oil grade 2:SAE 15W-40/20W-40/20W-50API SH/SJ/SLEngine oil quantity (without oil filter re-placement):6.0 L (6.34 US qt, 5.28 Imp.qt)Engine oil quantity (with oil filter replace-ment):6.3 L (6.66 US qt, 5.54 Imp.qt)ZMU06854122˚F50˚C10440863068SAE APISESFSGSHSJSL20501032014-10-4-2010W–3010W–405W–30