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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 obtain
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 the following
ways.
: This is the safety alert symbol. It is used
to alert you to potential personal injury haz-
ards. Obey all safety messages that follow
this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
EWM00782
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a hazardous situa-
tion which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
ECM00702
NOTICE
A NOTICE indicates special precautions
that must be taken to avoid damage to the
outboard motor or other property.
TIP:
A TIP provides key information to make pro-
cedures easier or clearer.
Yamaha continually seeks advancements in
product design and quality. Therefore, while
this manual contains the most current prod-
uct information available at the time of print-
ing, there may be minor discrepancies
Important manual information
between your machine and this manual. If
there is any question concerning this manual,
please consult your Yamaha dealer.
To ensure long product life, Yamaha recom-
mends that you use the product and perform
the specified periodic inspections and main-
tenance by correctly following the instruc-
tions in the owner's manual. Any damage
resulting from neglect of these instructions is
not covered by warranty.
Some countries have laws or regulations re-
stricting users from taking the product out of
the country where it was purchased, and it
may be impossible to register the product in
the destination country. Additionally, the war-
ranty may not apply in certain regions. When
planning to take the product to another coun-
try, consult the dealer where the product was
purchased for further information.
If the product was purchased used, please
consult your closest dealer for customer re-
registration, and to be eligible for the speci-
fied services.
TIP:
The F8CMH, FT8DMH, FT8DE, FT8DEP and
the standard accessories are used as a base
for the explanations and illustrations in this
manual. Therefore some items may not apply
to every model.
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©2013 by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
Any reprinting or unauthorized use
without the written permission of
F8C, FT8D
OWNER'S MANUAL
1st Edition, November 2013
All rights reserved.
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
is expressly prohibited.
Printed in France