Yamaha ME-200 Manuel du propriétaire Page 1

VF250VF225VF200OWNER’S MANUALLIT-18626-08-916CB-28199-11U.S.A.Edition Read this manual carefully before operating this outboard motor.DIC183

Safety information4EMU33880Passenger trainingMake sure at least one other passenger istrained to operate the boat in the event of anemergency.EMU33890

DIC183December 2009–1.1 × 1 CRPrinted in JapanPrinted on recycled paperYAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA

Safety information5“give-way” or “burdened”vessel. These rulesdetermine which vessel has the right-of-way,and what each vessel should do. Stand-on ves

Safety information6CrossingWhen two power driven vessels are crossingeach other’s path close enough to run the riskof collision, the vessel which has

Safety information7Reading buoys and other markersThe waters of the United States are markedfor safe navigation by the lateral system ofbuoyage. Simpl

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General information9EMU25171Identification numbers recordEMU40380Outboard motor serial numberThe outboard motor serial number is stampedon the label a

General information10EMU33521Read manuals and labelsBefore operating or working on this outboard motor:● Read this manual.● Read any manuals supplied

General information11EMU33850Other labelsEMU40290SymbolsThe following symbols mean as follows.Notice/Warning12ZMU057413ZMU05710ZMU05696U6CB10E0.book

General information12Read Owner’s ManualHazard caused by continuous rotationElectrical hazardRemote control lever operating direction, dualdirectionEn

Specifications and requirements13EMU40500SpecificationsTIP:“(SUS)” indicates that the specification is forthe outboard motor when it is equipped with

ZMU01690Read this manual carefully before operating this outboard motor. Keep thismanual onboard in a waterproof bag when boating. This manual should

Specifications and requirements14Recommended engine oil group:SAE 5W-30/10W-30 API SE/SF/SG/SH/SJ/SLTotal engine oil quantity (oil pan capacity):7.1 L

Specifications and requirements15NOTICEECM01061Do not use a battery that does not meet thespecified capacity. If a battery that doesnot meet specifica

Specifications and requirements16EMU36360Fuel requirementsEMU41330GasolineUse a good quality gasoline that meets theminimum octane requirement. If kno

Specifications and requirements17ing and running problems, as well as seri-ous fuel system and internal enginedamage.Gasoline containing ethanol has s

Specifications and requirements18fectiveness. Consult your Yamaha dealerconcerning what may work best for the locallyavailable gasoline and environmen

Specifications and requirements19EMU39200Manufactured date labelThis label is attached to the clamp bracket.EMU25273Star labelsYour outboard motor is

Specifications and requirements20EMU40350Three Stars—Ultra Low EmissionThe three-star label identifies engines thatmeet the Air Resources Board’s Pers

Components21EMU2579TComponents diagramTIP:* May not be exactly as shown; also may not be included as standard equipment on all models(order from deale

Components22VF250A, VF225A, VF200A314527101112698ZMU070411. Ignition coil2. Oil dipstick3. Cowling lock lever4. Power trim and tilt switch5. Flushing

Components23TRIP TIME BATTKm/hknotmphkmmileSPEEDYAMAHAsetmode176245812 1411913310ZMU068991. Remote control box (side mount type)*2. Remote control box

Important manual informationEMU31285To the ownerThank you for selecting a Yamaha outboardmotor. This Owner’s Manual contains infor-mation needed for p

Components24EMU40610Remote control boxThe remote control box is equipped with theremote control lever and electrical switches.EMU26190Remote control l

Components25EMU26233Free acceleratorTo open the throttle without shifting into eitherforward or reverse, push the free acceleratorbutton and move the

Components262. To increase resistance, turn the adjusterclockwise. To decrease resistance, turnthe adjuster counterclockwise.WARNING! Do not overtight

Components27EMU26091Main switchThe main switch controls the ignition system;its operation is described below.● “” (off)With the main switch in the “”

Components28tilts the outboard motor down and trims itdown. When the switch is released, the out-board motor will stop in its current position.For ins

Components29TIP:Adding an in-line 10-micron fuel filter hasbeen shown to greatly reduce the chance offuel contamination problems. Consult yourdealer f

Components302. Tilt the outboard motor down.1. Tilt support shaft1ZMU06925U6CB10E0.book Page 30 Wednesday, September 30, 2009 9:49 AM

Instruments and indicators31EMU41390Digital tachometerThe tachometer shows the engine speed andhas the following functions.All segments of the display

Instruments and indicators32NOTICEECM02300● Do not continue to operate the engine ifthe low oil pressure-alert indicator is onand the engine oil press

Instruments and indicators33EMU26713Fuel gaugeEight segments indicate the fuel level. Whenall segments are showing, the fuel tank is full.The fuel lev

Table of contentsSafety information... 1Outboard motor safety ... 1Propeller ...

Instruments and indicators347. Push the “” (mode) button until thedesired 1-minute value is displayed.8. Push the “” (set) button again to startthe cl

Instruments and indicators35EMU26752Fuel flow meterThe fuel flow meter displays the amount offuel flow over a one-hour period, at the currentrate of e

Instruments and indicators36If twin engines are installed on your boat, thegauge will only display the total fuel economyof both engines.● Fuel consum

Instruments and indicators37EMU26793Water separator-alert indicatorThis indicator will blink when water has accu-mulated in the water separator. In su

Instruments and indicators38EMU36110Start-up checksPlace the remote control lever in neutral andturn the main switch to “” (on). After all thedisplays

Instruments and indicators39EMU36221Overheat alertIf the engine temperature rises too high whilecruising, the overheat-alert indicator will startto bl

Instruments and indicators40NOTICEECM00920In such an event, the engine will not oper-ate properly. Consult a Yamaha dealer im-mediately.EMU36170Low ba

Instruments and indicators41The speed & fuel meter unit is available inround and square types. Check your speed &fuel meter unit type.After th

Instruments and indicators42temperature display, depth display, and clockwill also be available. For the optional sen-sors, consult your Yamaha dealer

Engine control system43EMU26803Alert systemNOTICEECM00091Do not continue to operate the engine if aalert device has activated. Consult yourYamaha deal

Table of contentsDigital speedometer ... 32Speedometer... 32Fuel gauge ...

Engine control system44If the alert system has activated, stop the en-gine as soon as it is safe to do so. Check theoil level and add engine oil as ne

Engine control system45NOTICEECM02340Although the buzzer will stop when the en-gine is started and the remote control le-ver is moved to the forward o

Installation46EMU41212InstallationThe information presented in this section is in-tended as reference only. It is not possible toprovide complete inst

Installation471. Idle hole1ZMU06913U6CB10E0.book Page 47 Wednesday, September 30, 2009 9:49 AM

Operation48EMU36381First-time operationEMU40510Filling engine oilThe outboard motor is shipped from the facto-ry without engine oil. If your Yamaha de

Operation49EMU40520Fuel levelCheck that you have plenty of fuel for yourtrip. A good rule of thumb is to use 1/3 of yourfuel to get to the destination

Operation50EMU40541Controls● Turn the steering wheel fully to port andstarboard. Check that operation is smoothand unrestricted throughout the wholera

Operation51EMU40411Outboard motor● Check that the outboard motor is mountedproperly and check the outboard motormounting bolts for looseness.● Check t

Operation525. Push the cowling lock levers inward tosecure the top cowling.6. Check the fitting of the top cowling bypushing it with both hands. NOTIC

Operation532. Operate each of the power trim and tiltswitches on the bottom cowling and re-mote control lever to check that all switch-es work.3. Tilt

Table of contentsChecking painted surface of outboard motor... 67Periodic maintenance... 67Replacement p

Operation545. If you use a portable container to storeand dispense fuel, only use a locally ap-proved GASOLINE container.6. Touch the fuel nozzle to t

Operation551. Move the remote control lever to the neu-tral position.TIP:The start-in-gear protection device preventsthe engine from starting except w

Operation565. Immediately after the engine starts, re-lease the main switch to return it to the“” (on) position. NOTICE: Never turnthe main switch to

Operation57EMU27670Warming up engineEMU41231Procedure for warming up engine1. After starting the engine, warm up the en-gine until the engine speed st

Operation58To shift from in gear (forward/reverse) to neu-tral1. Close the throttle so that the engineslows to idle speed.2. After the engine is at id

Operation59EMU27821Stopping engineBefore stopping the engine, first let it cool offfor a few minutes at idle or low speed. Stop-ping the engine immedi

Operation60EMU40421Adjusting trim angleWARNINGEWM02471● Make sure that all people are clear of theoutboard motor when adjusting the trimangle. Body pa

Operation61Bow DownToo much trim-in causes the boat to “plow”through the water, decreasing fuel economyand making it hard to increase speed. Operat-in

Operation622. Push the “” (up) side of the power trimand tilt switch to fully tilt the outboard mo-tor up.3. If you have the tilt support shaft, insta

Operation63EMU40733Procedure for tilting down1. If using the tilt support shaft, fully tilt theoutboard motor up, and then remove thetilt support shaf

1Safety informationEMU33622Outboard motor safetyObserve these precautions at all times.EMU36501PropellerPeople can be injured or killed if they come i

Operation642. Push the “” (up) side of the power trimand tilt switch to tilt the outboard motor upslightly to the desired position.WARNING! Using the

Maintenance65EMU40833Transporting and storing out-board motorWARNINGEWM02551● Leaking fuel is a fire hazard. When trans-porting and storing the outboa

Maintenance662. Drain the cooling water completely out ofthe outboard motor. Clean the body thor-oughly.EMU41071Lubrication1. Change the gear oil. For

Maintenance673. With the engine off, turn on the water sup-ply and let the water flush through thecooling water passages for about 15 min-utes.4. Turn

Maintenance68sengers. Yamaha genuine parts and acces-sories are available from your Yamahadealer.EMU35521Maintenance interval guidelinesThe service in

Maintenance69EMU34446Maintenance chart 1TIP:● Refer to the sections in this chapter for explanations of each owner-specific action.● The maintenance c

Maintenance70Fuel line (High pres-sure)Inspection or replace-ment as necessaryFuel line (Low pres-sure)Inspection or replace-ment as necessaryFuel pum

Maintenance71EMU34451Maintenance chart 2EMU28910TIP:When using lead or high-sulfur gasoline, inspecting valve clearance may be required more fre-quent

Maintenance72EMU41300GreasingYamalube Marine GreaseVF250A, VF225A, VF200AZMU06946U6CB10E0.book Page 72 Wednesday, September 30, 2009 9:49 AM

Maintenance73EMU40662Inspecting spark plugThe spark plug is an important engine compo-nent. The condition of the spark plug can indi-cate something ab

Safety information2EMU33820Gasoline exposure and spillsTake care not to spill gasoline. If gasolinespills, wipe it up immediately with dry rags.Dispos

Maintenance742. Measure the spark plug gap using athickness gauge. If the spark plug gap isout of specification, replace the sparkplug with the specif

Maintenance75Procedure for changing engine oil using an oilchanger1. Place the outboard motor in a vertical po-sition (not tilted). NOTICE: If the out

Maintenance769. Install the oil filler cap and oil dipstick.10. Leave the outboard motor for 5-10 min-utes.11. Remove the oil dipstick and wipe it cle

Maintenance77EMU40891Inspecting propellerWARNINGEWM02561You could be seriously injured if the en-gine accidentally starts when you are nearthe propell

Maintenance783. Remove the propeller, spacer, and thrustwasher.EMU40943Installing propellerNOTICEECM00501Make sure to use a new cotter pin andbend the

Maintenance792. Place a suitable container under the gearcase.3. Loosen the bolt, and then remove thecooling water inlet covers on both sidesof the ge

Maintenance808. Put a new gasket on the oil level plug.When the gear oil begins to flow out of theoil level plug hole, insert and tighten theoil level

Maintenance812. Check that the battery is in good condi-tion and fully charged. If your boat isequipped with the digital speedometer orCommand Link ta

Trouble Recovery82EMU40972TroubleshootingThis section describes the likely causes andremedies for problems, such as those in thefuel, compression, and

Trouble Recovery83A. Clean or replace fuel filter.Q. Are ignition parts malfunctioning?A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer.Q. Has alert system activat

Safety information3EMU33772Avoid collisionsScan constantly for people, objects, and otherboats. Be alert for conditions that limit yourvisibility or b

Trouble Recovery84A. Have outboard motor adjusted to propertransom height.Q. Has alert system activated?A. Find and correct cause of alert.Q. Is boat

Trouble Recovery85A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer.EMU29433Temporary action in emergencyEMU29441Impact damageWARNINGEWM00870The outboard motor can

Trouble Recovery864. When replacing a fuse other than themain fuse, remove the fuse using thefuse puller. Install a spare fuse of theproper amperage.C

Trouble Recovery874. Disconnect the water detection switchcoupler. NOTICE: Be careful not to getany water on the water detectionswitch coupler, otherw

Trouble Recovery88ly. NOTICE: Do not attempt to run the out-board motor until it has been completelychecked. [ECM02320]U6CB10E0.book Page 88 Wednesd

Consumer information89EMU29830YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A. FOUR-STROKE OUTBOARD MOTOR THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTYchapter11 Page 89 Tuesday, Dece

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Consumer information91EMU29841IMPORTANT WARRANTY INFORMATION IF YOU USE YOUR YAMAHA OUTSIDE THE USA OR CANADAU6CB10E0.book Page 91 Wednesday, Septem

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