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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 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.
The Safety Alert Symbol means AT-
TENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFE-
TY IS INVOLVED!
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WARNING
Failure to follow WARNING instructions
could result in severe injury or death to the
machine operator, a bystander, or a per-
son inspecting or repairing the outboard
motor.
ECM00700
CAUTION:
A CAUTION indicates special precautions
that must be taken to avoid damage to the
outboard motor.
NOTE:
A NOTE provides key information to make
procedures easier or clearer.
Yamaha continually seeks advancements in
product design and quality. Therefore, while
this manual contains the most current product
information available at the time of printing,
there may be minor discrepancies between
Important manual information
your machine and this manual. If there is any
question concerning this manual, please con-
sult your Yamaha dealer.
NOTE:
The F6MH, F8MH, T8EH, T8PH, T8PR 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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©2006 by Yamaha Motor Corporation,
Any reprinting or unauthorized use
without the written permission of
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
F6, F8, T8
OWNER'S MANUAL
USA
1st Edition, January 2006
All rights reserved.
is expressly prohibited.
Printed in France
P/N LIT-18626-07-06