Yamaha E70 Owners Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL
6C1-28199-19
U.S.A.Edition
LIT-18626-08-72qRead  this  manual  carefully  before  operating  this 
outboard motor.
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Read this manual carefully before operating this outboard motor. Keep this 
manual onboard in a waterproof bag when boating. This manual should stay 
with the outboard motor if it is sold.
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Important manual information
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To the owner
Thank you for selecting a Yamaha outboard
motor. This Owner’s Manual contains infor-
mation needed for proper operation, mainte-
nance and care. A thorough understanding
of these simple instructions will help you ob-
tain maximum enjoyment from your new
Yamaha. If you have any question about the
operation or maintenance of your outboard
motor, please consult a Yamaha dealer.
In this Owner’s Manual particularly important
information is distinguished in...

Table of contents
Safety information ............................. 1
Outboard motor safety ..................... 1
Propeller ............................................ 1
Rotating parts .................................... 1
Hot parts ........................................... 1
Electric shock .................................... 1
Power trim and tilt............................. 1
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) ........... 1
Gasoline ............................................ 1
Gasoline exposure and...

Table of contents
Instruments and indicators ............ 35
Digital tachometer .......................... 35
Tachometer ..................................... 35
Trim meter ....................................... 35
Hour meter ...................................... 35
Low oil pressure-alert indicator ....... 36
Overheat-alert indicator .................. 36
Digital speedometer ....................... 36
Speedometer .................................. 36
Fuel gauge .........................................

Table of contents
Transporting and storing outboard 
motor ............................................ 71
Storing outboard motor ................... 71
Procedure ....................................... 72
Lubrication ...................................... 73
Cleaning and anticorrosion 
measures ...................................... 73
Flushing power unit ......................... 73
Cleaning the outboard motor .......... 75
Checking painted surface of 
outboard motor ............................. 75...

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Safety information
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Outboard motor safety
Observe these precautions at all times.EMU36501
Propeller
People can be injured or killed if they come
in contact with the propeller. The propeller
can keep moving even when the motor is in
neutral, and sharp edges of the propeller can
cut even when stationary.
●Stop the engine when a person is in the
water near you.
●Keep people out of reach of the propeller,
even when the engine is off.
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Rotating parts
Hands, feet, hair, jewelry, clothing,...

Safety information
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Gasoline exposure and spills
Take care not to spill gasoline. If gasoline
spills, wipe it up immediately with dry rags.
Dispose of rags properly.
If any gasoline spills onto your skin, immedi-
ately wash with soap and water. Change
clothing if gasoline spills on it.
If you swallow gasoline, inhale a lot of gaso-
line vapor, or get gasoline in your eyes, get
immediate medical attention. Never siphon
fuel by mouth.
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Carbon monoxide
This product emits exhaust gases...

Safety information
3
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Avoid collisions
Scan constantly for people, objects, and oth-
er boats. Be alert for conditions that limit your
visibility or block your vision of others.
Operate defensively at safe speeds and
keep a safe distance away from people, ob-
jects, and other boats.
●Do not follow directly behind other boats or
waterskiers.
●Avoid sharp turns or other maneuvers that
make it hard for others to avoid you or un-
derstand where you are going.
●Avoid areas with submerged...

Safety information
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Passenger training
Make sure at least one other passenger is
trained to operate the boat in the event of an
emergency.
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Boating safety publications
Be informed about boating safety. Additional
publications and information can be obtained
from many boating organizations.
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Laws and regulations
Know the marine laws and regulations where
you will be boating- and obey them. Several
sets of rules prevail according to geographic
location, but all are basically the...