Table of contentsGeneral information .......................... 1Identification numbers record.......... 1Outboard motor serial number .......... 1Key number....................................... 1C-Tick label ..................................... 1Safety information ........................... 2Important labels............................... 3Warning labels .................................. 3Caution labels ................................... 3Fueling instructions ......................... 4Gasoline ............................................ 4Engine oil .......................................... 4Battery requirement......................... 5Battery specifications ........................ 5Propeller selection........................... 5Start-in-gear protection ................... 6Basic components ............................ 7Main components............................ 7Fuel tank ........................................... 8Fuel joint ........................................... 8Fuel tank cap .................................... 8Air vent screw ................................... 9Remote control.................................. 9Remote control lever ......................... 9Neutral interlock trigger ................... 10Neutral throttle lever........................ 10Free accelerator .............................. 10Tiller handle .................................... 11Gear shift lever................................ 11Throttle grip ..................................... 11Throttle indicator ............................. 11Throttle friction adjuster................... 11Engine stop lanyard switch ............. 12Engine stop button .......................... 13Main switch ..................................... 13Steering friction adjuster ................. 14Power trim and tilt switch on remotecontrol or tiller handle ................... 14Power trim and tilt switch on bottomengine cowling .............................. 15Variable trolling RPM switches........ 15Trim tab with anode ........................ 16Tilt support lever for power trim andtilt or hydro tilt model..................... 17Top cowling lock lever(s)(turn type)...................................... 17Flushing device ............................... 17Water separator .............................. 17Warning indicator ............................ 18Tachometer ..................................... 18Digital tachometer ........................... 18Low oil pressure warningindicator ........................................ 19Low oil pressure warningindicator ........................................ 19Overheat warning indicator ............. 19Overheat warning indicator (digitaltype) .............................................. 20Speedometer (digital type) .............. 20Trim meter ....................................... 21Trim meter (digital type) .................. 21Hour meter (digital type).................. 21Trip meter ........................................ 22Clock ............................................... 22Fuel gauge ...................................... 23Fuel warning indicator ..................... 23Low battery voltage warningindicator ........................................ 236Y8 Multifunction meters................. 24Tachometer unit .............................. 24Speedometer unit ............................ 26Fuel management meter ................. 27Warning system ............................ 27Overheat warning ............................ 27Low oil pressure warning ................ 28Operation ......................................... 31Installation..................................... 31Mounting the outboard motor .......... 31Breaking in engine ........................ 32Procedure for 4-stroke models ........ 32Preoperation checks ..................... 32Fuel ................................................. 32Controls ........................................... 33Engine ............................................. 33Checking the engine oil level .......... 33Filling fuel...................................... 33Operating engine .......................... 34Feeding fuel (portable tank) ............ 34Starting engine ................................ 35Warming up engine....................... 38