Yamaha F 15 Owners Manual
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Operation 45 EMU28071 Cruising in shallow water (manual tilt models) WARNING EWM00710 Place the gear shift in neutral before us- ing the shallow water cruising system. Run the boat at the lowest possible speed when using the shallow water cruising system. The tilt lock mecha- nism does not work while the shallow water cruising system is being used. Hitting an underwater obstacle could cause the outboard motor to lift out of the water, resulting in loss of control. Do not rotate the...
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Operation 46 2. Place the tilt lock lever in the release/up position. 3. Slightly tilt the outboard motor up. The tilt support bar will lock automatically, supporting the outboard motor in a par- tially raised position. NOTE: This outboard motor has 2 positions for shal- low water cruising. 4. To return the outboard motor to the nor- mal running position, place the gear shift lever in neutral, then place the tilt lock le- ver in the lock/down position.5. Slightly tilt the outboard motor up until...
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Operation 47 2. Slightly tilt the outboard motor up to the desired position using the power trim / tilt switch.3. To return the outboard motor to the nor- mal running position, press the power trim / tilt switch and slowly tilt the out- board motor down. EMU28191 Cruising in other conditions Cruising in salt water After operating in salt water, wash out the cooling water passages with fresh water to prevent them from becoming clogged with salt deposits. NOTE: For cooling system flushing...
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48 Maintenance EMU28217 Specifications Dimension: Overall length: F15EH 1001 mm (39.4 in) F15MH 1001 mm (39.4 in) F15PH 1001 mm (39.4 in) F15PR 643 mm (25.3 in) F9.9ER2 643 mm (25.3 in) F9.9MH2 1001 mm (39.4 in) FT9.9DWH 1105 mm (43.5 in) T9.9EH2 1001 mm (39.4 in) T9.9ER2 643 mm (25.3 in) Overall width: F15EH 427 mm (16.8 in) F15MH 427 mm (16.8 in) F15PH 427 mm (16.8 in) F15PR 369 mm (14.5 in) F9.9ER2 369 mm (14.5 in) F9.9MH2 427 mm (16.8 in) FT9.9DWH 501 mm (19.7 in) T9.9EH2 427 mm (16.8 in)...
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Maintenance 49 F9.9MH2 7.3 kW@5000 r/min (10 HP@5000 r/min) FT9.9DWH 7.3 kW@5000 r/min (10 HP@5000 r/min) T9.9EH2 7.3 kW@5000 r/min (10 HP@5000 r/min) T9.9ER2 7.3 kW@5000 r/min (10 HP@5000 r/min) Idling speed (in neutral): F15EH 950 ± 50 r/min F15MH 950 ± 50 r/min F15PH 950 ± 50 r/min F15PR 950 ± 50 r/min F9.9ER2 950 ± 50 r/min F9.9MH2 950 ± 50 r/min FT9.9DWH 1050 ± 50 r/min T9.9EH2 1050 ± 50 r/min T9.9ER2 1050 ± 50 r/min Engine: Type: 4-stroke L Displacement:...
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Maintenance 50 F15EH 10.0 A F15PH 10.0 A F15PR 10.0 A F9.9ER2 10.0 A FT9.9DWH 10.0 A T9.9EH2 10.0 A T9.9ER2 10.0 A Drive unit: Gear positions: Forward-neutral-reverse Gear ratio: F15EH 2.08 (27/13) F15MH 2.08 (27/13) F15PH 2.08 (27/13) F15PR 2.08 (27/13) F9.9ER2 2.08 (27/13) F9.9MH2 2.08 (27/13) FT9.9DWH 2.92 (38/13) T9.9EH2 2.92 (38/13) T9.9ER2 2.92 (38/13) Trim and tilt system: F15EH Manual tilt F15MH Manual tilt F15PH Power tilt F15PR Power tilt F9.9ER2 Manual tilt F9.9MH2 Manual tilt...
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Maintenance 51 (13.05 Imp.oz) T9.9ER2 370.0 cm 3 (12.51 US oz) (13.05 Imp.oz) Tightening torque for engine: Spark plug: 18.0 Nm (13.3 ft-lb) (1.84 kgf-m) Propeller nut: F15EH 17.0 Nm (12.5 ft-lb) (1.73 kgf-m) F15MH 17.0 Nm (12.5 ft-lb) (1.73 kgf-m) F15PH 17.0 Nm (12.5 ft-lb) (1.73 kgf-m) F15PR 17.0 Nm (12.5 ft-lb) (1.73 kgf-m) F9.9ER2 17.0 Nm (12.5 ft-lb) (1.73 kgf-m) F9.9MH2 17.0 Nm (12.5 ft-lb) (1.73 kgf-m) FT9.9DWH 21.0 Nm (15.5 ft-lb) (2.14 kgf-m) T9.9EH2 21.0 Nm (15.5 ft-lb)...
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Maintenance 52 NOTE: Place a towel or something similar under the outboard motor to protect it from damage. EMU28241 Storing outboard motor When storing your Yamaha outboard motor for prolonged periods of time (2 months or longer), several important procedures must be performed to prevent excessive damage. It is advisable to have your outboard motor serviced by an authorized Yamaha dealer prior to storage. However, you, the owner, with a minimum of tools, can perform the fol- lowing procedures....
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Maintenance 53 5. Fill the tank with fresh water to above the level of the anti-cavitation plate. CAUTION: ECM00300 Do not run the engine without supplying it with cooling water. Either the engine water pump will be damaged or the en- gine will be damaged from overheating. Before starting the engine, be sure to supply water to the cooling water passag- es. CAUTION: ECM00290 If the fresh water level is below the level of the anti-cavitation plate, or if the water supply is insufficient,...
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Maintenance 54 2. Spray the outboard motor exterior with “Yamaha Silicone Protectant” (Part No. LUB-SILCNE-13-00). 3. Wax the cowling with a non-abrasive wax such as “Yamaha Silicone Wax” (Part No. ACC-11000-15-02). EMU28430 Battery care WARNING EWM00330 Battery electrolytic fluid is dangerous; it contains sulfuric acid and therefore is poisonous and highly caustic. Always follow these preventive mea- sures: Avoid bodily contact with electrolytic fluid as it can cause severe burns or...