Specifications and requirements
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Your outboard motor came with a Yamaha
propeller selected to perform well over a
range of applications, but there may be uses
where a different propeller would be more
appropriate.
Your Yamaha dealer can help you select the
right propeller for your boating needs. Select
a propeller that will allow the engine to reach
the middle or upper half of the operating
range at full throttle with the maximum boat-
load. Generally, select a larger pitch propeller
for a smaller operating load and a smaller
pitch propeller for a heavier load. If you carry
loads that vary widely, select the propeller
that lets the engine run in the proper range for
your maximum load but remember that you
may need to reduce your throttle setting to
stay within the recommended engine speed
range when carrying lighter loads.
To check the propeller, see page 66.
EMU39192
Start-in-gear protection
Yamaha outboard motors are equipped with
start-in-gear protection device. This feature
permits the engine to be started only when it
is in neutral. Always select neutral before
starting the engine.
EMU39693
Engine oil requirements
Select an oil grade according to the average
temperatures in the area where the outboard
motor will be used.
If oil grades listed under Recommended en-
gine oil grade 1 are not available, select an al-
ternative oil grade listed under
Recommended engine oil grade 2.
Recommended engine oil grade 1
Recommended engine oil grade 2
1. Propeller diameter in inches
2. Propeller pitch in inches
3. Type of propeller (propeller mark)
ZMU04606
-
x
1
2 3
Recommended engine oil:
YAMALUBE 4M FC-W or 4-stroke
outboard motor oil
Recommended engine oil grade 1:
SAE 10W-30/10W-40/5W-30
API SE/SF/SG/SH/SJ/SL
Recommended engine oil grade 2:
SAE 15W-40/20W-40/20W-50
API SH/SJ/SL
Engine oil quantity:
0.8 L (0.85 US qt, 0.70 Imp.qt)
ZMU06854
122˚F
50˚C
104
40
86
30
68
SAE
API
SE
SF
SG
SH
SJ
SL
20
50
10
32
0
14
-10
-4
-20
10W–30
10W–40
5W–30
ZMU06855
122˚F
50˚C
104
40
86
30
68
SAE
API
SH
SJ
SL
20
50
10
32
0
14
-10
-4
-20
15W–40
20W–40
20W–50
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