EThank 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 importantinformation is distinguished in the followingways.Q The Safety Alert Symbol meansATTENTION! BECOME ALERT!YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!wFailure to follow WARNING instructionscould result in severe injury or death tothe machine operator, a bystander, or aperson inspecting or repairing the out-board motor.cCA CAUTION indicates special precautionsthat must be taken to avoid damage tothe outboard motor.NOTE:A NOTE provides key information to makeprocedures easier or clearer.* Yamaha continually seeks advancementsin product design and quality. Therefore,while this manual contains the most cur-rent product information available at thetime of printing, there may be minor dis-crepancies between your machine and thismanual. If there is any question concern-ing this manual, please consult yourYamaha dealer.NOTE:The F40MH, F40TR and their standardaccessories are used as a base for theexplanations and illustrations in this manual.Therefore, some items may not apply toevery model.EMU01449TO THE OWNEREMU01446F30A/F40AOWNER'S MANUAL©2001 by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA1st Edition, April 2001All rights reserved.Any reprinting or unauthorized usewithout the written permission ofYamaha Motor Corporation, USAis expressly prohibited.Printed in JapanP/N LIT-18626-04-71