Yamaha 200A Owner's Manual

60H-28199-E1E115A115B140B150AL150A175A200AL200AOWNER’S MANUAL 60H-9-E1 Hyoshi 4/9/02 1:09 PM Page 1 (2,1)

E1-3EMU01385EMISSION CONTROLINFORMATIONEMU01390U.S. INSULAR AREASEngines affixed with the label picturedbelow conform to U.S. EnvironmentalPr

E4-29UPPER LEVELLOWER LEVEL000639cC8 A poorly maintained battery will quick-ly deteriorate.8 Ordinary tap-water contains mineralsharmful to a bat

E4-30UPPER LEVELLOWER LEVEL901012qweEMU01279Connecting the BatteryElectric start modelswMount the battery holder securely in adry, well-venti

E4-31102024EMU00408CHECKING BOLTS AND NUTS1) Check that bolts securing the cylinderhead and engine and the nut securingthe flywheel are

E4-32102025EMU00413COATING THE BOAT BOTTOMA clean hull improves boat performance.The boat bottom should be kept as clean ofmarine growths as p

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

E5-1EMU01663¯TROUBLESHOOTINGA problem in the fuel, compression, or ignition systems can cause poor starting, loss ofpower, or other p

5-2EC. Engine idlesirregularly or stalls.Trouble Possible Cause Remedy8. Poor connections or damaged ignitionwiring.9. Specified engine oil not used.1

E5-3Trouble Possible Cause Remedy14. Failed ignition parts.15. Specified engine oil not used.16. Thermostat faulty or clogged.17. Air vent screw close

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1-4EEMU00918QSAFETY INFORMATION8 Before mounting or operating the out-board motor, read this entire manual.Reading it should give you a

E5-5607011001422EMU00416TEMPORARY ACTION INEMERGENCYEMU01492IMPACT DAMAGEwThe outboard motor can be seriouslydamaged by a collision while op

5-6E411025qEMU00419POWER TRIM/TILT WILL NOTOPERATEIf the engine cannot be tilted up or downwith the power trim and tilt because of a dis-charg

E5-7EMU00423STARTER WILL NOT OPERATEIf the starter mechanism does not operate(engine cannot be cranked with the starter),the engine can be s

5-8EEMU01513Emergency Starting Engine1) Remove the top cowling.2) Remove the start-in-gear protectioncable from the starter if equipped.3) Remove t

E5-96) Insert the knotted end of the emer-gency starter rope into the notch in theflywheel rotor and wind the rope 1 or 2turns clockwise.7) Give

5-10E9020250013172140164) Squeeze the primer pump once to feedfuel to the engine.5) Pull the starter handle slowly until youfeel resistance. The

E5-11107012107013107014EMU01511TREATMENT OF SUBMERGEDMOTORIf the outboard motor is submerged, imme-diately take it a Yamaha dealer. Otherwise,some

EMU00450Chapter 6INDEXINDEX...6-1E123456 60H-9-E1-6 3/1/02 9:42 PM Page 1

E6-1EMU00451INDEXAAdjusting idling speed ... 4-20Adjusting trim angle ... 3-24Air vent screw ...

6-2EMounting height ... 3-3Mounting the outboard motor ... 3-2NNeutral interlock trigger ...

E1-58 This product emits exhaust gases whichcontain carbon monoxide, a colorless,odorless gas which may cause braindamage or death wh

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YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD.Printed in JapanMarch 2002-0.1 × 1 !60H-28199-E1(E115AMH, E115AWH, E115AE, E115AET, 115BE, 115BET, 140BET, 150AET, L150AET,175AE

1-6EEMU00016FUELING INSTRUCTIONSwGASOLINE AND ITS VAPORS ARE HIGH-LY FLAMMABLE AND EXPLOSIVE!8 Do not smoke when refueling, andkeep away from

E1-7EMU01799GASOLINEIf knocking or pinging occurs, use a differ-ent brand of gasoline or premium unleadedfuel. If unleaded gasoline is not

1-8E901015UPPER LEVELLOWER LEVELEMU01775BATTERY REQUIREMENTcCDo not use a battery that does not meetthe specified capacity. If a battery whichdoes n

E1-9Yamaha dealers stock a range of pro-pellers, and can advise you and install apropeller on your outboard that is best suit-ed to your

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

E2-1EMU01206MAIN COMPONENTS1 Top cowling2 Tilt support lever3 Tilt lock lever4 Trim angle adjusting rod5 Anti-cavitation plate6 Trim tab (Anode)7 Prop

2-2EEMU01206MAIN COMPONENTS1 Top cowling2 Tilt support lever3 Tilt lock lever4 Trim angle adjusting rod5 Anti-cavitation plate6 Trim tab (Anode)7 Prop

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E2-3EMU01206MAIN COMPONENTS1 Top cowling2 Cowling lock levers3 Anti-cavitation plate4 Trim tab(Anode)5 Propeller6 Cooling water inlet7 Anode8 Clamp br

2-4EEMU01206MAIN COMPONENTS1 Remote control box (side mount type)2 Remote control box (binnacle mount type)3 Switch panel (for use with 2)4 Tachometer

E2-5902016eqrwEMU00039OPERATIONS OF CONTROLSANDOTHER FUNCTIONSEMU01465FUEL TANKIf your model included a portable fuel tank,its parts and functions ar

2-6E507014123000974qwEMU00051GEAR SHIFT LEVER (for Tillercontrol model)Turning the gear-shift lever towards youengages the clutch with the forwar

E2-7NOTE:The engine cannot be started with the lock-plate removed.305034001310209015EMU00055CHOKE KNOBPulling out this knob (setting it to ON) sup-pl

2-8E000530OFFONSTART000952qew000529EMU01292MAIN SWITCHE115AWHThe main switch controls the ignition sys-tem; its operation is described below.8 O

E2-9502025EMU01293Throttle friction adjusting screw/ knobA friction device in the tiller handle provideresistance to movement of the throttle grip

2-10E000322wqetyuiqruu001276iONSTARTOFFONSTARTOFFty001277ABCEMU01691REMOTE CONTROLBoth the shifter and the throttle are actuatedby the remote control

E2-11RNFqwertyuutry701031702032qwerrttyyuu000323UPDNN000324qwEMU00098Remote Control LeverMoving the lever forward from the Neutralposition engag

2-12EONSTARTOFF701021ONSTARTOFFONSTARTOFF001242701055ONSTARTOFF703031EMU00101Main switchThe main switch controls the ignition sys-tem; its opera

EEMU01449TO THE OWNERThank you for choosing a Yamaha outboardmotor. This Owner’s manual contains infor-mation needed for proper operation, main-t

E2-13000569qwONSTARTOFFONSTARTOFFqw000715EMU00934Engine Stop Lanyard SwitchThe lock-plate 1 must be attached to theengine stop lanyard switch fo

2-14EUPDN701034UPDNDNUP000921EMU01112Power Trim/Tilt SwitchesThe power trim/tilt adjusts the motor anglein relation to the transom. The power tr

E2-1500127835°qeqEMU00106Free AcceleratorTo open the throttle without shifting intoeither Forward or Reverse, push the freeaccelerator but

2-16E701035702035000550EMU01155Throttle Friction Adjusting ScrewA friction device in the remote control boxprovides adjustable resistance to mo

E2-17qwe603014AB000625001290EMU01552TRIM TABThe trim tab should be adjusted so that thesteering control can be turned to either theright or left by

2-18E801023YAMAHAx1000 r/min7654312801011YAMAHA001326HOURYAMAHAwqEMU00124TACHOMETERThis meter shows the engine speed.EMU00132TRIM METER (for Power tri

E2-19000130001286qEMU01610DIGITAL HOUR METER200A, L200ALocated on the engine inside the top cowl-ing, this device measures the total numberof

2-20E001288001375q001376qEMU00157TILT SUPPORT LEVERTo keep the outboard motor in the tilted-upposition, lock the tilt support lever to theclamp

E2-21701054703026OFF START OFF STARTON ON605015EMU00169WARNING SYSTEMcCDo not continue to operate the engine ifthe warning device has activated.Co

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

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E3-1EMU00175INSTALLATIONcCIncorrect engine height or obstructionsto smooth water flow (such as thedesign or condition of the boat or acces-s

3-2EEMU01478MOUNTING THE OUTBOARDMOTORw8 Overpowering a boat may causesevere instability. Do not install anoutboard motor with more horsepowe

E3-3Mount the outboard motor on the center line(keel line) of the boat, and ensure that theboat itself is well balanced. Otherwise, theb

3-4ENOTE:8 The optimum mounting height of the out-board motor is affected by the boat/motorcombination and the desired use. Testruns at differe

E3-5EMU01534BREAKING IN (RUNNING IN)ENGINEYour new engine requires a period of break-in (running-in) to allow mating surfaces ofmoving parts t

3-6E3) Second hour:Accelerate at full throttle onto plane,then reduce engine speed to three-quarter throttle (approximately 4,000r/min).

E3-7EMU00204PRE-OPERATION CHECKSwIf any item in the pre-operation check isnot working properly, have it inspectedand repaired before operati

3-8E902021EMU00209Controls8 Check throttle, shift, and steering forproper operation before starting theengine.8 The controls should work smoo

E3-9902031qwEMU01481GASOLINE (PETROL) AND OILMIXINGPre-mix models1) Pour oil and gasoline into the fuel tank,in that order.1 Engine oil2 Gasoline (Pet

3-10ENOTE:If using a permanently installed tank, pourthe oil gradually as the fuel is being addedto the tank.Mixing ratio25 : 1Gasoline (Petr

GENERAL INFORMATIONBASIC COMPONENTSOPERATIONMAINTENANCETROUBLE RECOVERYINDEX123456EMU00003CONTENTSEREAD THIS OWNER’S MANUAL CAREFULLYBEFORE OPERATING

E3-11902043001309902023902025EMU01461STARTING ENGINEw8 Before starting the engine, make surethat the boat is tightly moored and thatyou can ste

3-12EN507022000975503022EMU01497PROCEDURE FOR TILLERCONTROL MODEL4) Place the gear-shift lever in the neutralposition.NOTE:The start-in-gear protectio

E3-13EMU01707Manual start models7) Fully pull out the manual injection knobfirmly once. Release the knob to allow itto automatically return to its hom

3-14EEMU01706Electric start modelsE115AWH7) Fully pull out the manual injection knobfirmly once. Release the knob to allow itto automatically return t

E0005603-159) Immediately after the engine starts,release the main switch to return it toON.cC8 Do not turn the main switch to STARTwhen th

3-16EEMU00248PROCEDURE FOR REMOTECONTROL MODELS4) Place the remote control lever in theNeutral position.NOTE:The start-in-gear protection dev

E3-176) Turn the main switch to “ON”.NOTE:In case of dual-engine operation, when themain switch is turned on, the buzzer oper-ates for a few

3-18E8) Press in and hold the main switch tooperate the remote choke system.(Theremote choke switch returns to itshome position when

E3-19001318EMU01507WARMING UP ENGINE1) Before beginning operation, allow theengine to warm up at idling speed for 3minutes. (Failure to do this wi

3-20E000560NF507015701043NFNF702015EMU00261SHIFTINGwBefore shifting, make sure there are noswimmers or obstacles in the water nearyou.cCTo chang

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E3-21EMU01326REVERSEwWhen operating in Reverse, go slowly.Do not open the throttle more than half.Otherwise, the boat may become unsta-b

3-22E000973OFFONSTARTOFF701023001312902044EMU00273STOPPING ENGINELet it cool off for a few minutes at idle or lowspeed first. Stopping the engine imme

E3-23000862qEMU01412TRIMMING OUTBOARDMOTORThe trim angle of the outboard motor helpsdetermine the position of the bow of theboat in the water.

3-24EADJUSTING TRIM ANGLEEMU00951Manual tilt modelThere are 4 or 5 holes provided in theclamp bracket to adjust the outboard motortrim angle.1

E3-25UPDN000350UPDNqDNUP000351qEMU01401Power Trim/Tilt Modelw8 Be sure all people are clear of the out-board motor when adjusting thetrim/tilt an

3-26EEMU01558Bow UpWhen the boat is on plane, a bow-up atti-tude results in less drag, greater stabilityand efficiency. This is gene

E3-27000817EMU00285TILTING UP/DOWNIf the engine will be stopped for some time,or if the boat is moored in shallows, theengine should be til

3-28E001312001313001314EMU00286PROCEDURE FOR TILTING UPManual tilt model1) Remove the fuel-line connection fromthe motor. (If the fuel connector i

E3-29001312UPDN701034UPDNDNUP000921001315EMU01575PROCEDURE FOR TILTING UPPower trim and tilt models1) Disconnect the fuel line or close thefuel

3-30E411043411045EMU015764) Once the engine is supported with thetilt support lever, push the power trimand tilt switch “DN” (down) to ret

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

E3-31EMU00316CRUISING IN OTHERCONDITIONSCRUISING IN SALT WATERAfter operating in salt water, wash out thecooling-water passages with fresh

EMU00317Chapter 4MAINTENANCESPECIFICATIONS ... 4-1TRANSPORTING AND STORING OUT-BOARD MOTOR ...

E4-1EMU01695*SPECIFICATIONSSpark plug N·m (kgf·m, lb·ft)Propeller nut N·m (kgf·m, lb·ft)ModelItemUnit E115AMHDIMENSIONSPERFORMANCEOverall length mm (i

4-2E25 (2.5, 18)55 (5.6, 40)E115AWH E115AE E115AET1,458 (57.4)600 (23.6)1,558 (61.3) / 1,611 (63.4) / 1,684 (66.3)516 (20.3) / 569 (22.4) / 642 (25.3)

E4-3EMU01695*SPECIFICATIONSSpark plug N·m (kgf·m, lb·ft)Propeller nut N·m (kgf·m, lb·ft)ModelItemUnit 115BEDIMENSIONSPERFORMANCEOverall length mm (in.

4-4E25 (2.5, 18)55 (5.6, 40)115BET 140BET 150AET828 (32.6)600 (23.6)— / — / 1,561 (61.5)— / — / 642 (25.3)— / — / 160 (353)4,500–5,50084.6 (115) @ 5,0

E4-5EMU01695*SPECIFICATIONSSpark plug N·m (kgf·m, lb·ft)Propeller nut N·m (kgf·m, lb·ft)ModelItemUnit L150AETDIMENSIONSPERFORMANCEOverall length mm (i

4-6E25 (2.5, 18)55 (5.6, 40)175AET 200AET L200AET828 (32.6)600 (23.6)1,577 (62.1) / — / 1,703 (67.0)516 (20.3) / — / 642 (25.3)180 (397) / — / 184 (40

E4-7001329EMU01369TRANSPORTING ANDSTORING OUTBOARD MOTORwLeaking fuel is a fire hazard. When trans-porting and storing the outboard motor,close the

4-8EEMU00329STORING OUTBOARD MOTORWhen storing your outboard motor for pro-longed periods of time (2 months or longer),several important proce

E1-1YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD.MADE IN JAPANPAYS D'ORIGINE JAPON1401012000319123YAMAHAqEMU00005IDENTIFICATION NUMBERSRECORDEMU00007OUTBOARD MOTOR SERI

E4-97) Pour a teaspoonful of clean engine oilinto the cylinder(s).8) Crank several times manually.9) Replace the spark plug(s).EMU00336Fuel Tank

4-10EEMU01545Battery CarewBattery electrolyte is poisonous anddangerous, causing severe burns, etc. Itcontains sulfuric acid. Avoid contactwit

E4-11EMU00356REPLACEMENT PARTSIf replacement parts are necessary, useonly genuine Yamaha parts or equivalentsof the same type and of equival

4-12EEMU01708MAINTENANCE CHARTFrequency of maintenance operations may be adjusted according to the operating condi-tions, but the following table giv

E4-13103072EMU00909GREASINGYamaha grease A (Water resistant grease)Yamaha grease D (Corrosion resistant grease) *1*1. For propeller shaft 60H-9-E1-4

4-14E000655EMU01202CLEANING AND ADJUSTING SPARKPLUGwWhen removing or installing a sparkplug, be careful not to damage the insu-lator. A damaged

E4-15000535903022qwWhen fitting the plug, always clean the gas-ket surface and use a new gasket. Wipe offany dirt from the threads and screw in

4-16E001319001320V4V6EMU01509CHECKING FUEL SYSTEMwGasoline (petrol) and its vapors are high-ly flammable and explosive. Keep awayfrom sparks, c

E4-17EMU00370INSPECTING FUEL FILTERwGasoline (petrol) is highly flammable,and its vapors are flammable and explo-sive.8 If you have any question a

4-18EEMU00978115B, 140B1) Remove the nut holding the fuel filterassembly if equipped.2) Unscrew the filter cup 1, catching anyspilled fuel in a

1-2EEMU01532LABELSEMU01526EC LABELEngines affixed with this label conform tocertain portions of the European Parliamentdirective relating to mac

E4-19EMU01308200A, L200ANOTE:If any water is in the fuel, the float 7 willrise. If so, remove the cup and drain thewater.1) Loosen an

E4-20EMU00991ADJUSTING IDLING SPEEDw8 Do not touch or remove electricalparts when starting or during opera-tion.8 Keep hands, hair and c

E4-21413016EMU00383CHECKING WIRING ANDCONNECTORS1) Check that each grounding wire isproperly secured.2) Check that each connector is engagedse

E4-22411046qw411044e411045EMU01690CHECKING POWER TRIM AND TILTSYSTEMw8 Never get under the lower unit while itis tilted, even when the tilt-suppo

E4-23Recommended fluid:Yamaha power trim & tilt fluid or ATF(DEXRON-II ).EMU00388CHECKING PROPELLERwYou could be seriously injured if theeng

E4-24000357qwetyr602053EMU00976Removing the Propeller1) Straighten the cotter-pin 1 and pull itout using a pair of pliers.2) Remove the propeller

E4-25001324qwEMU01460CHANGING GEAR OILw8 Be sure the outboard is securely fas-tened to the transom or a stable stand.You could be severely i

E4-265) With the outboard motor in a verticalposition, and using a flexible or pres-surized filling device, inject the gear oilinto the oi

E4-27000274603024405016EMU00402Cleaning the Fuel Filter1) Remove the screws holding the fuelhose joint assembly. Pull the assemblyout of the tank

E4-28901015UPPER LEVELLOWER LEVELEMU00404CHECKING BATTERY (for Electricstart models)wBattery electrolytic fluid is dangerous; itcontains sulfuric