Maintenance
5.
Tilt the outboard motor down. Check
that the trim and tilt rod operates
smoothly.
NOTE:
Consult your Yamaha dealer if any operation
is abnormal.
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Checking propeller
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WARNING
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You could be seriously injured if the en-
Checkpoints
gine accidentally starts when you are q Check each of the propeller blades for
near the propeller.
Before inspecting, removing, or install-
wear, erosion from cavitation or ventila-
tion, or other damage.
q
ing the propeller, remove the spark q Check the propeller shaft for damage.
plug caps from the spark plugs. Also, q Check the splines / shear pin for wear or
place the shift control in neutral, turn
damage.
the main switch to “
” (off) and re- q Check for fish line tangled around the pro-
move the key, and remove the lanyard
from the engine stop switch. Turn off
the battery cut-off switch if your boat
has one.
peller shaft.
q
Do not use your hand to hold the pro-
peller when loosening or tightening the
propeller nut. Put a wood block be-
tween the anti-cavitation plate and the
propeller to prevent the propeller from
turning.
q
Check the propeller shaft oil seal for dam-
age.
NOTE:
If the shear pin equipped: it is designed to
break if the propeller hits a hard underwater
obstacle to help protect the propeller and
drive mechanism. The propeller will then
spin freely on the shaft. If this happens, the
shear pin must be replaced.
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Categories | Yamaha Outboard Manuals |
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Document Type | Boat Motor Manual Free Download. Marine Operator's Boating Guide. |
Tags | Yamaha F50D, Yamaha F60D, Yamaha T50D, Yamaha T60D |
Model Year | 2005 |
Download File |
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Language | English |
Product Brand | Yamaha Motor. Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA - Support Customer Relations for US: 1-800-962-7926
Yamaha Boats: 1-800-962-7926 Yamaha Outboard Customer Relations: 1-866-894-1626 , Yamaha Outboard |
Document File Type | |
Publisher | yamaha-motor.com |
Wikipedia's Page | Yamaha Motor Company |
Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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