Yamaha 8 Owner's Manual page 5

Engine shut-off cord (lanyard)......... 27
Oil.................................................... 27
Engine ............................................. 28
Install cowling.................................. 28
Filling fuel and engine oil............... 28
Filling fuel for portable tank ............. 28
Gasoline and oil mixing (100:1) ...... 29
Operating engine........................... 30
Sending fuel (portable tank) ............ 30
Starting engine ................................ 31
Checks after starting engine ......... 33
Cooling water .................................. 33
Warming up engine ....................... 33
Choke start models ......................... 33
Checks after engine warm-up ....... 34
Shifting ............................................ 34
Stop switches .................................. 34
Shifting .......................................... 34
Stopping boat ................................ 35
Stopping engine ............................ 35
Procedure ....................................... 35
Trimming outboard motor.............. 36
Adjusting trim angle for manual tilt
models .......................................... 36
Adjusting boat trim .......................... 37
Tilting up and down ....................... 38
Procedure for tilting up (manual tilt
models) ......................................... 38
Procedure for tilting down (manual
tilt models) .................................... 39
Shallow water................................ 39
Cruising in shallow water (manual
tilt models) .................................... 39
Cruising in other conditions........... 40
Maintenance..................................... 41
Transporting and storing
outboard motor ............................ 41
Clamp screw mounting models ....... 41
Storing outboard motor ................... 41
Procedure ....................................... 42
Lubrication ...................................... 43
Cleaning and anticorrosion
measures ...................................... 43
Cleaning the outboard motor .......... 43
Checking painted surface of
Table of contents
motor............................................. 43
Periodic maintenance ................... 43
Replacement parts .......................... 44
Maintenance interval guidelines ...... 44
Maintenance chart 1........................ 45
Maintenance chart 2........................ 47
Greasing.......................................... 48
Cleaning and adjusting spark
plug ............................................... 48
Checking fuel filter........................... 49
Inspecting idling speed.................... 49
Checking wiring and connectors ..... 50
Checking propeller .......................... 50
Removing propeller ......................... 51
Installing propeller ........................... 51
Changing gear oil ............................ 51
Cleaning fuel tank ........................... 53
Inspecting and replacing
anode(s)........................................ 53
Trouble Recovery............................ 55
Troubleshooting ............................ 55
Temporary action in emergency ... 58
Impact damage ............................... 58
Starter will not operate .................... 58
Emergency starting engine ............. 59
Treatment of submerged motor .... 60
Consumer information ................... 61
YAMAHA MOTOR
CORPORATION, U.S.A.
OUTBOARD MOTOR TWO
YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ..... 61
IMPORTANT WARRANTY
INFORMATION IF YOU USE
YOUR YAMAHA OUTSIDE
THE USA OR CANADA .............. 64