General information12Yamaha dealers stock a range of propellers,and can advise you and install a propeller onyour outboard that is best suited to your appli-cation.NOTE:Select a propeller which will allow the engineto reach the middle or upper half of the oper-ating range at full throttle with the maximumboat load. If operating conditions such as lightboat loads then allow the engine r/min to riseabove the maximum recommended range, re-duce the throttle setting to maintain the en-gine in the proper operating range.For instructions on propeller removal and in-stallation, see page 61.EMU25770Start-in-gear protectionYamaha outboard motors or Yamaha-ap-proved remote control units are equipped withstart-in-gear protection device(s). This featurepermits the engine to be started only when itis in neutral. Always select neutral beforestarting the engine.1. Propeller diameter in inches2. Propeller pitch in inches3. Type of propeller (propeller mark)1. Propeller diameter in inches2. Propeller pitch in inches3. Type of propeller (propeller mark)ZMU04606-x1 2 3ZMU04604-x1 2 3