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VZ150Z/VZ175Z/VZ200ZerLIT-18626-04-41VZ150ZVZ175ZVZ200ZOWNER’S MANUALU.S.A.Edition 68J-9-12 hyoshi 01.3.27 2:19 PM y[W 1 (2,1)

E1-3EMU01389STAR LABELSYour outboard motor is labeled with aCalifornia Air Resources Board (CARB)star label. See below for a description ofyour partic

5-7EONSTARTOFF701026703043ONON301052208083208084EMU01309Emergency Starting Engine1) Remove the top cowling.2) Remove the flywheel cover.3) Prepare the

5-8EEMU01565LOW OIL LEVEL WARNINGACTIVATESIf the oil level is allowed to drop too low,the red segment will appear on the oillevel indicator, the buzze

5-9ENOTE:8 Reserve oil capacity is maximum 1,500cm3(1.6 US qt, 1.31 Imp qt).8 The oil feed pump will not operate if theengine is tilted more than 35°.

5-10EEMU01511TREATMENT OF SUBMERGEDMOTORIf the outboard motor is submerged,immediately take it a Yamaha dealer.Otherwise, some corrosion may beginalmo

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EMU00450Chapter 6INDEXINDEX...6-1123456E 68J-9-12-6 3/27/01 4:09 PM Page 1

6-1EEMU00451INDEXAAdjusting idling speed ...4-15Adjusting trim angle...3-17BBasic boating rules ...

6-2EMounting the outboard motor ...3-2NNeutral interlock trigger ...2-3Neutral throttle lever ...

EMU01051IMPORTANT WARRANTY INFORMATION FOR U.S.A. ANDCANADAWelcome to the Yamaha Family!Congratulations on the purchase of your new Yamaha marine powe

5. Your warranty applies specifically to repairs made in the country of purchase. If yourU.S.-purchased Yamaha needs warranty service while in Canada,

E1-4EMU00917SAFETY INFORMATION8 Before mounting or operating the out-board motor, read this entire manual.Reading it should give you an under-standing

EMU00912*YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A.OUTBOARD MOTOR TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTYYamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. is proud of its heritage and reputat

SPECIFIC PARTS EXCLUDED FROM WARRANTY. Parts replaced due to normal wear or routine maintenance such as oil, spark plugs,shear pins, propellers, hubs,

CUSTOMER SERVICEIf your machine requires warranty service, you must take it to any authorized Yamaha outboard dealer within the continental UnitedStat

EMU01178IMPORTANT WARRANTY INFORMATIONIF YOU USE YOUR YAMAHA OUTSIDE U.S.A. OR CANADAWelcome to the Yamaha Family!Congratulations on the purchase of y

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VZ150Z/VZ175Z/VZ200ZPrinted in JapanNovember 2000—0.5 × 1 !68J-28199-12(Z150QETO/Z175HETO/Z200PETO)Printed on recycled paperOW 68J-9-12 hyoshi 01.3.2

VZ150Z/VZ175Z/VZ200ZerLIT-18626-04-41VZ150ZVZ175ZVZ200ZOWNER’S MANUALU.S.A.Edition 68J-9-12 hyoshi 01.3.27 2:19 PM y[W 1 (2,1)

E1-58 When a swimmer is in the water nearyou shift into neutral and shut off theengine.8 Be informed about boating safety.Additional publications and

E1-6202036wqet905011rEMU00014IMPORTANT LABELSWARNING LABELS23WARNING6K1-83623-41YAMAHAUse only a counterclockwise rotation propeller with this engine.

E1-7Stand-on vesselThe vessel with the right-of-way has theduty to continue its course and speed,except to avoid an immediate collision.When you maint

E1-8RULES WHEN ENCOUNTERINGVESSELSThere are three main situations which youmay encounter with other vessels whichcould lead to a collision unless theS

E1-9the power-driven vessel, the power-driven vessel has the right-of-way.2. Sailing vessels should keep clear ofany fishing vessel.3. In a narrow cha

E1-10111A111Proceeding toward headof navigation from seawardCAN BUOYOdd number. Leave to port.ORSECONDARY CHANNEL BUOYSSTARTS NEW NUMBERING SYSTEMol

E1-11EMU01550FUELING INSTRUCTIONSwGASOLINE AND ITS VAPORS ARE HIGH-LY FLAMMABLE AND EXPLOSIVE!8 Do not smoke when refueling, andkeep away from sparks,

E1-12EMU00027GasoholThere are two types of gasohol: gasoholcontaining ethanol and that containingmethanol. Gasohol containing ethanolcan be used if et

USE STRAIGHT GASOLINE ONLYCAUTION• Do not use fuel mixed with oil both during break-in• Oil can damage fuel injectors.and during normal use.000118 68J

E1-13EMU01551BATTERY REQUIREMENTcCDo not use a battery that does not meetthe specified capacity. If a battery whichdiffers from the specification is u

E1-1460202214-1/2x17-M1 23Yamaha outboard motors are fitted withpropellers chosen to perform well over arange of applications, but there may beuses wh

E1-15EMU01209START-IN-GEAR PROTECTIONYamaha outboard motors or Yamahaapproved remote control units areequipped with start-in-gear protectiondevice(s).

EMU00037Chapter 2BASIC COMPONENTSMAIN COMPONENTS...2-1OPERATIONS OF CONTROLS ANDOTHER FUNCTIONS ...

2-1EEMU01206MAIN COMPONENTS!4!2TRIP TIME BATTKm/hknotmphkmmileSPEEDYAMAHAsetmode!3!112345x100r/minTACH802043000510qwero!0iytu000511w1 Top cowling2 Top

2-2EEMU00039OPERATIONS OF CONTROLSANDOTHER FUNCTIONSEMU00096REMOTE CONTROLBoth the shifter and the throttle are actu-ated by the remote control lever.

2-3EEMU00101Main switchThe main switch controls the ignition sys-tem; its operation is described below.8 OFFElectrical circuits switched off.(The key

2-4EONSTARTOFF701026*qwEMU00934Engine Stop Lanyard SwitchThe lock-plate 1 must be attached to theengine stop lanyard switch for the engineto run. The

2-5E701035EMU01155Throttle Friction Adjusting ScrewA friction device in the remote control boxprovides adjustable resistance to move-ment of the remot

2-6EEMU01552TRIM TABThe trim tab should be adjusted so thatthe steering control can be turned toeither the right or left by applying thesame amount of

EMU01446VZ150Z/VZ175Z/VZ200ZOWNER'S MANUAL©2000 by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA 1st Edition, November 2000All rights reserved. Any reprinting or

2-7E302022UPDNEMU01563POWER TRIM/TILT SWITCHThe power trim/tilt adjusts the motorangle in relation to the transom. Thepower trim/tilt switch is locate

2-8E12345x100r/minTACH12345x100r/minTACH80201212345x100r/minTACH12345x100r/minTACH802042EMU00135DIGITAL TACHOMETERThis meter contains the tachometer,

2-9E802016*TRIP TIME BATTKm/hknotmphkmmileSPEEDYAMAHAsetmodeqwer12345x100r/minTACH12345x100r/minTACHq80201412345x100r/minTACH12345x100r/minTACHq802013

2-10Eqwe802023*EMU00141SpeedometerThis meter shows the boat speed.NOTE:The speedometer displays km/h, mph, orknots, depending upon operator prefer-enc

2-11E802025*TRIP TIME BATTKm/hknotmphkmmileSPEEDYAMAHAsetmodeEMU01554Fuel meterThe fuel level is indicated by eight seg-ments. When all segments are s

2-12EEMU01555Warning indicators8 Fuel warningIf the fuel level decreases to one segmentthe fuel level warning segment 1 willbegin blinking.8 Low batte

2-13EEMU01180TOP COWLING LOCK LEVERSTo remove the engine top cowling, pullup the front and rear lock levers. Then liftoff the cowling. When replacing

2-14E701054801***a12345x100r/minTACHEMU00169WARNING SYSTEMcCDo not continue to operate the engine ifthe warning device has activated. Consultyour Yama

2-15E801****51234x100r/minTACH213032q905012qEMU00172OIL LEVEL WARNING / OIL FILTERCLOGGING WARNINGThis engine has an oil level warning sys-tem. If oil

2-16E701054207062*qEMU01210FUEL FILTER WATER LEVELWARNINGThis engine has a fuel filter water levelwarning system. If water in the fuel filtercup excee

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EMU00174Chapter 3OPERATIONINSTALLATION ...3-1Mounting the outboard motor...3-2BREAKING IN (RUNNING IN) E

EMU00175INSTALLATIONcCIncorrect engine height or obstructions tosmooth water flow (such as the design orcondition of the boat or accessories suchas tr

EMU01478MOUNTING THE OUTBOARDMOTORw8 Overpowering a boat may cause severeinstability. Do not install an outboardmotor with more horsepower than themax

Mount the outboard motor on the centerline (keel line) of the boat, and ensure thatthe boat itself is well balanced. Otherwise,the boat will be hard t

3-4EEMU01494BREAKING IN (RUNNING IN)ENGINEYour new engine requires a period ofbreak-in (running-in) to allow mating sur-faces of moving parts to wear-

3-5E2) Next 50 minutes:Do not exceed half throttle (approxi-mately 3,000 r/min). Vary enginespeed occasionally. If you have aneasy-planing boat, accel

3-6EEMU00206Fuel8 Check to be sure you have plenty of fuelfor your trip.8 Make sure there are no fuel leaks orgasoline fumes.8 Check fuel line connect

3-7EEMU01184OPERATION AFTER A LONG PERIODOF STORAGE (for Yamaha oilinjection system model)When operating the engine after a longperiod (12 months) of

3-8EEMU00186FILLING FUEL AND ENGINE OILEMU01031FILLING FUEL1) Remove the fuel tank cap.2) Fill the fuel tank carefully.3) Close the cap securely after

EGENERAL INFORMATIONBASIC COMPONENTSOPERATIONMAINTENANCETROUBLE RECOVERYINDEXREAD THIS OWNER’S MANUAL CAREFULLYBEFORE OPERATING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR.12

3-9EEMU01185FILLING OIL (for Yamaha oil injectionsystem model)This engine uses the Yamaha oil injectionsystem, which provides superior lubrica-tion by

Yellow1,500 cm3(1.6 US qt, 1.31 Imp qt) or lessEMU01543¯Oil Level IndicatorThe various oil level system functions are as follows:RemarksOil levelindic

3-11E902025EMU01197STARTING ENGINEw8 Before starting the engine, make surethat the boat is tightly moored and thatyou can steer clear of any obstructi

3-12EEMU00248PROCEDURE FOR REMOTECONTROL MODEL4) Place the remote control lever in theNeutral position.NOTE:The start-in-gear protection device per-mi

3-13E309034EMU01198WARMING UP ENGINE1) Before beginning operation, allow theengine to warm up at idling speed for3 minutes. (Failure to do this willsh

701043NFNR701044EMU00261SHIFTINGwBefore shifting, make sure there are noswimmers or obstacles in the water nearyou.cCTo change the shifting position f

3-15EONSTARTOFF701023EMU00273STOPPING ENGINELet it cool off for a few minutes at idle orlow speed first. Stopping the engineimmediately after operatin

3-16E000521qEMU01412TRIMMING OUTBOARDMOTORThe trim angle of the outboard motorhelps determine the position of the bowof the boat in the water. The cor

3-17EUPDN702014qEMU01401Power Trim/Tilt Modelw8 Be sure all people are clear of the out-board motor when adjusting thetrim/tilt angle, also be careful

3-18EEMU01558Bow UpWhen the boat is on plane, a bow-up atti-tude results in less drag, greater stabilityand efficiency. This is generally when thekeel

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3-19E000516EMU01200TILTING UP/DOWNIf the engine will be stopped for sometime, or if the boat is moored in shallows,the engine should be tilted up to p

3-20EUPDNUPDN702014403035*EMU01548PROCEDURE FOR TILTING UPPower trim/tilt models1) If there is a fuel joint or a fuel cock onthe boat, disconnect the

3-21EEMU00316CRUISING IN OTHERCONDITIONSCRUISING IN SALT WATERAfter operating in salt water, wash out thecooling-water passages with fresh waterto pre

EMU00317Chapter 4MAINTENANCESPECIFICATION DATA...4-1TRANSPORTING AND STORING OUTBOARD MOTOR ...4

Recommended fuelP.O.N.Fuel tank capacity l (US gal, Imp gal)Recommended engine oilFuel/oil premix ratio Fuel : OilEngine oil capacity (engine oil tank

4-2E25 (2.5, 18)55 (5.5, 40)VZ175TRZ VZ200TRZ —792 (31.2)554 (21.8)1,693 (66.6)516 (20.3)217 (478)4,500 - 5,500128.7 (175) @ 5,000670 - 7302-stroke, 7

4-3EEMU01369TRANSPORTING ANDSTORING OUTBOARD MOTORwLeaking fuel is a fire hazard. When trans-porting and storing the outboard motor,close the air vent

4-4EEMU01187STORING OUTBOARD MOTORWhen storing your Yamaha outboard forprolonged periods of time, (2 months orlonger), several important proceduresmus

4-5E903021EMU00338Flushing Cooling System and FoggingEngineCooling system flushing is essential toprevent the cooling system from cloggingup with salt

4-6EEMU01568Lubrication1) Remove the spark plug(s). Spray“Yamaha Stor-Rite Engine FoggingOil” into each cylinder for 5 seconds.Grease the spark plug t

EMU00004Chapter 1GENERALINFORMATIONIDENTIFICATION NUMBERS RECORD ..1-1Outboard motor serial number...1-1Key number...

4-7EEMU01545Battery CarewBattery electrolyte is poisonous and dan-gerous, causing severe burns, etc. It con-tains sulfuric acid. Avoid contact withski

4-8E901015UPPER LEVELLOWER LEVEL2) Clean the battery casing and termi-nals. Fill each cell to the upper levelwith distilled water.3) Store the batte

4-9EEMU00362*MAINTENANCE CHARTFrequency of maintenance operations may be adjusted according to the operating con-ditions, but the following table give

4-10EEMU00366GREASINGYamaha marine grease(Water resistant grease)000523 68J-9-12-4 3/26/01 4:16 PM Page 11

4-11EEMU01202CLEANING AND ADJUSTING SPARKPLUGwWhen removing or installing a spark plug,be careful not to damage the insulator. Adamaged insulator coul

4-12EWhen fitting the plug, always clean thegasket surface and use a new gasket.Wipe off any dirt from the threads andscrew in the spark plug to the c

4-13E106092EMU01509CHECKING FUEL SYSTEMwGasoline (petrol) and its vapors are highlyflammable and explosive. Keep awayfrom sparks, cigarettes, flames o

4-14E207063wetyrEMU00370INSPECTING FUEL FILTERwGasoline (petrol) is highly flammable, andits vapors are flammable and explosive.8 If you have any ques

4-15E4) Reinstall the filter element. Make surethe O-ring is in position in the cup.Insert the cup and O-ring into the fil-ter housing 6. Screw the ri

4-16EA diagnostic tachometer should be usedfor this procedure.1) Start the engine and allow it to warmup fully in Neutral until it is runningsmoothly.

EEMU00005IDENTIFICATION NUMBERSRECORDEMU00007OUTBOARD MOTOR SERIALNUMBERThe outboard motor serial number isstamped on the label attached to the portsi

4-17E206016EMU01189CHECKING HIGH PRESSURE FUELPUMP DRIVE BELTInspect the high pressure fuel pump drivebelt and replace it if any of the followingsigns

4-18E000500rtwereqEMU01330REPLACING FUSEIf a fuse has blown, remove the electricalcover, open the fuse holder and removethe fuse with a fuse puller. R

4-19EEMU00993CHECKING POWER TRIM AND TILTSYSTEMw8 Never get under the lower unit while itis tilted, even when the tilt-supportlever is locked. Severe

4-20E210012602051602036602074werqytEMU00388CHECKING PROPELLERwYou could be seriously injured if theengine accidentally starts while you arenear the pr

4-21EEMU01560Installing the PropellercC8 Be sure to install the thrust washerbefore installing propeller, otherwisethe lower case and propeller boss m

4-22E000565wqEMU01460CHANGING GEAR OILw8 Be sure the outboard is securely fas-tened to the transom or a stable stand.You could be severely injured if

4-23E5) With the outboard motor in a verticalposition, and using a flexible or pres-surized filling device, inject the gearoil into the oil drain plug

4-24EEMU00404CHECKING BATTERY (for Electric start models)wBattery electrolytic fluid is dangerous; itcontains sulfuric acid and therefore is poi-sonou

4-25EcC8 A poorly maintained battery will quick-ly deteriorate.8 Ordinary tap-water contains mineralsharmful to a battery, and should not beused for t

4-26EcC8 Make sure the main switch (on applica-ble models) is “OFF” before working onthe battery.8 Reversal of the battery leads will dam-age the rect

E1-2000517wqEMU01385EMISSION CONTROLINFORMATIONEMU01444NORTH AMERICAN MODELSThis engine conforms to U.S.Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)regulatio

4-27EEMU00408CHECKING BOLTS AND NUTS1) Check that bolts securing the cylinderhead and engine and the nut securingthe flywheel are tightened with their

4-28E000524qweEMU01172CLEANING COOLING-WATERPASSAGESFlushing device equipped modelPerform this procedure right after opera-tion for the most thorough

4-29E102025EMU00413COATING THE BOAT BOTTOMA clean hull improves boat performance.The boat bottom should be kept as cleanof marine growths as possible.

EMU00414Chapter 5TROUBLE RECOVERYTROUBLESHOOTING ...5-1TEMPORARY ACTION IN EMERGENCY ...

5-1EEMU01204TROUBLESHOOTINGA problem in the fuel, compression, or ignition systems can cause poor starting, loss ofpower, or other problems. The troub

5-2EC. Engine idlesirregularly or stalls.Trouble Possible Cause Remedy1. Spark plug(s) fouled or incorrecttype.2. Fuel system obstructed.3. Fuel conta

5-3ED. Warning buzzersounds orindicator lamplights.Trouble Possible Cause Remedy1. Cooling system clogged.2. Engine oil level low.3. Heat range of spa

5-4ETrouble Possible Cause Remedy13. Poor connections or damagedignition wiring.14. Failed ignition parts.15. Specified engine oil not used.16. Thermo

5-5EEMU00416TEMPORARY ACTION INEMERGENCYEMU01492IMPACT DAMAGEwThe outboard motor can be seriouslydamaged by a collision while operatingor trailering.

5-6EEMU01561STARTER WILL NOT OPERATEIf the starter mechanism does not operate(engine cannot be cranked with thestarter), the engine can be manually st