Table of contentsProcedure..................................... 29Trimming outboard motor.......... 29Adjusting trim angle...................... 30Adjusting boat trim........................ 31Tilting up and down ................... 32Procedure for tilting up ................. 32Procedure for tilting down............. 33Cruising in shallow water .......... 34Power trim and tilt models /power tilt models ....................... 34Cruising in other conditions ....... 34Maintenance................................. 36Specifications ............................ 36Transporting and storingoutboard motor....................... 37Storing outboard motor................. 37Procedure..................................... 38Lubrication(except oil injection models)...... 39Cleaning and anticorrosionmeasures .................................. 39Battery care .................................. 39Flushing power unit ...................... 40Cleaning the outboard motor........ 40Checking painted surface ofmotor......................................... 41Periodic maintenance................ 41Replacement parts ....................... 41Maintenance chart........................ 42Maintenance chart (additional) ..... 43Greasing....................................... 44Cleaning and adjusting sparkplug ........................................... 44Checking fuel system ................... 45Inspecting fuel filter ...................... 45Cleaning fuel filter......................... 46Inspecting idling speed................. 46Changing engine oil...................... 47Checking wiring andconnectors ................................ 49Exhaust leakage........................... 49Water leakage .............................. 49Engine oil leakage ........................ 49Checking power trim and tiltsystem....................................... 49Checking propeller ....................... 50Removing the propeller ................ 51Installing the propeller .................. 51Changing gear oil ......................... 51Inspecting and replacinganode(s) .................................... 52Checking battery(for electric start models) .......... 53Connecting the battery ................. 54Disconnecting the battery ............. 54Checking top cowling ................... 54Coating the boat bottom ............... 54Trouble Recovery........................ 56Troubleshooting ........................ 56Temporary action inemergency ............................. 59Impact damage............................. 59Replacing fuse.............................. 59Power trim and tilt will notoperate...................................... 60Starter will not operate ................. 60Emergency starting engine........... 61Treatment of submergedmotor...................................... 62Procedure..................................... 62Consumer information ............... 63Important warranty informationfor U.S.A. and Canada........... 63YAMAHA MOTORCORPORATION, U.S.A.FOUR-STROKE OUTBOARDMOTOR THREE-YEARLIMITED WARRANTY ........... 65IMPORTANT WARRANTYINFORMATION IF YOU USEYOUR YAMAHA OUTSIDEU.S.A. OR CANADA .............. 67