Yamaha 60 User Manual

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
Safety information ............................ 2
Important labels................................3
Warning labels .................................. 3
Basic boating rules
(Rules of the road) ......................... 4
Steering and sailing rules and sound
signals............................................. 4
Rules when encountering vessels .... 4
Other special situations..................... 5
Fueling instructions .......................... 7
Gasoline............................................ 8
Engine oil .......................................... 8
Battery requirement..........................8
Battery specifications ........................ 8
Propeller selection............................8
Start-in-gear protection ....................9
Basic components .......................... 10
Main components........................... 10
Fuel tank ......................................... 10
Fuel joint ......................................... 11
Fuel gauge ...................................... 11
Fuel tank cap .................................. 11
Air vent screw ................................. 11
Remote control................................ 11
Remote control lever....................... 11
Neutral interlock trigger................... 12
Neutral throttle lever........................ 12
Tiller handle .................................... 12
Gear shift lever................................ 12
Throttle grip..................................... 13
Throttle indicator ............................. 13
Throttle friction adjuster................... 13
Engine stop lanyard switch ............. 14
Engine stop button .......................... 14
Main switch ..................................... 15
Power trim and tilt switch on remote
control or tiller handle ................... 15
Power trim and tilt switch on bottom
engine cowling .............................. 16
Trim tab with anode.........................16
Trim rod (tilt pin) ..............................17
Tilt support lever for power trim and
tilt or hydro tilt model.....................17
Top cowling lock lever(s)
(turn type)...................................... 17
Tachometer ..................................... 18
Digital tachometer ...........................18
Oil level indicators
(three indicators 2) ........................ 18
Oil level indicator (digital type) ........18
Overheat warning indicator
(digital type) .................................. 19
Trim meter....................................... 19
Trim meter (digital type) ..................19
Hour meter (digital type).................. 19
Warning system ............................. 20
Overheat warning............................ 20
Oil level warning and oil filter
clogging warning ........................... 21
Operation ......................................... 22
Installation...................................... 22
Mounting the outboard motor .......... 22
Clamping the outboard motor.......... 23
Breaking in engine ......................... 24
Gasoline and engine oil mixing
chart (50:1).................................... 24
Procedure for oil injection models ... 24
Preoperation checks ...................... 25
Fuel .................................................25
Oil.................................................... 25
Controls........................................... 25
Engine ............................................. 25
Operation after a long period of
storage .......................................... 25
Filling fuel and engine oil ............... 26
Filling fuel for portable tank ............. 26
Ring Free Fuel Additive................... 26
Filling oil for electric start models ....27
Oil level indicator operation............. 28
Operating engine ........................... 28
Feeding fuel (portable tank) ............28
Starting engine ................................ 29
Warming up engine........................ 32
Electric start and prime start

Yamaha 60 Specifications

General

Starting System	Electric
Prop Shaft Horsepower	60 hp
Gear Ratio	2.00:1
Steering	Remote
Shaft Length	20 in