My first Yamaha is an F40ELH

[saharajim]

After owning OMC and Evinrude products all my life I just purchased my first (new to me) Yamaha. I am just looking for some information if anyone can help. I want to buy a service manual to start and I want to make sure I order the proper one. Ok here's my questions:
I was told that the engine I bought is a 2006 is this true? The information I found on the stickers is F40ELH manufactured 05/05.
What does the F, E,L,H stand for?
Since it's used is there anything that I should do as a maintenance item ASAP to be on the safe side?
Thanks,
Jim

[99yam40]

YAMAHA MANUAL STORE

Yamaha Outboard Parts

[saharajim]

Thanks for the reply, but I can't find an F40ELH anywhere in 2005 or 2006 manuals. That's my problem and why I was asking about the model number.

[rodbolt17]

F is four stroke
E is electric start with manual trim
L is 20" shaft and H is tiller handle.
motors made prior to april of 05 would have a forth alpha character indicating model year.
motors made after april of 05 require a pid and a production date code.

[saharajim]

Thanks I appreciate your reply. Would you suggest that I look at 2005 or 2006 service manuals?

[saharajim]

Ok I also found these numbers on the serial number label 67c L 1020486 and when I entered 67C 1020486 in the search field for maunals it does not find one for my type. Any ideas?

[99yam40]

where are you and this motor located?

F40ELH is not found in my searches either

[saharajim]

Ontario, Canada

[saharajim]

Anyone have any ideas?

[99yam40]

my thoughts are to contact local Yamaha shop to see what they say as I do not know if Canada had different motors than USA