Yamaha F 40 User Guide

F40
OWNER’S MANUAL
67C-28199-18
U.S.A.Edition
LIT-18626-07-10
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Read this owner’s manual carefully before operating your outboard motor.
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Important manual information 
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To the owner 
Thank you for choosing 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...

 
Table of contents 
General information .......................... 1 
Identification numbers record ..........  1 
Outboard motor serial number .......... 1
Key number ....................................... 1 
Emission control information ...........  1 
North American models..................... 1
Star labels ......................................... 2 
Safety information ...........................  3
Important labels...............................  4 
Warning labels...

 
Table of contents 
Manual start and electric start 
models .......................................... 35 
Shifting ..........................................  35 
Forward (tiller handle and remote 
control models) ............................. 35
Reverse (automatic reverse lock 
and power trim and tilt models)..... 36
Reverse (manual tilt and hydro tilt 
models) ......................................... 37 
Stopping engine ............................  38 
Procedure...

 
Table of contents 
YAMAHA MOTOR 
CORPORATION, U.S.A.
 FOUR-STROKE OUTBOARD 
MOTOR
 THREE-YEAR LIMITED 
WARRANTY ................................ 79
IMPORTANT WARRANTY 
INFORMATION IF YOU USE 
YOUR YAMAHA OUTSIDE THE 
USA OR CANADA  ...................... 81 

 
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General information 
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Identification numbers record 
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Outboard motor serial number 
The outboard motor serial number is
stamped on the label attached to the port
side of the clamp bracket.
Record your outboard motor serial number in
the spaces provided to assist you in ordering
spare parts from your Yamaha dealer or for
reference in case your outboard motor is sto-
len. 
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Key number 
If a main key switch is equipped with the mo-
tor, the key identification number is...

 
General information 
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Manufactured date label 
This label is attached to the clamp bracket or
the swivel bracket. 
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Star labels 
Your outboard motor is labeled with a Cali-
fornia Air Resources Board (CARB) star la-
bel. See below for a description of yourparticular label. 
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One Star—Low Emission 
The one-star label identifies engines that
meet the Air Resources Board’s 2001 ex-
haust emission standards. Engines meeting
these standards have 75% lower emissions
than...

 
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Three Stars—Ultra Low Emission 
The three-star label identifies engines that
meet the Air Resources Board’s 2008 ex-
haust emission standards. Engines meeting
these standards have 65% lower emissions
than One Star-Low-Emission engines. 
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 Safety information 
 
Before mounting or operating the outboard
motor, read this entire manual. Reading it
should give you an understanding of the
motor and its operation. 
 
Before operating the boat, read any own-
er’s or...

 
General information 
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the switch, stopping the engine. 
 
Know the marine laws and regulations
where you will be boating—and obey
them. For basic boating rules, see “Rules
of the road” on page 5. 
 
Stay informed about the weather. Check
weather forecasts before boating. Avoid
boating in hazardous weather. 
 
Tell someone where you are going: leave
a Float Plan with a responsible person. Be
sure to cancel the Float Plan when you re-
turn. 
 
Use common sense and good judgment
when boating. Know...