Yamaha 6c, Owner'S Manual

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3-8
GB
Engine
Check the engine and engine mounting.
Look for loose or damaged fasteners.
Check the propeller for damage.
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Do not start the engine out of water.
Overheating and serious engine damage
can occur.
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BREAKING IN (RUNNING IN)
ENGINE
Your new engine requires a period of
break-in (running-in) to allow mating sur-
faces of moving parts to wear-in evenly.
Correct break-in (running-in) will help
ensure proper performance and longer
engine life.
c C
Failure to follow the break-in (running-in)
procedure may result in reduced engine
life or even severe engine damage.
Break-in (running-in) time: 10 hours
Break-in (running-in) premix ratio:
Refer to “Gasoline/Petrol and Oil
Mixing”.
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Run the engine under load (in gear with a
propeller installed) as follows.
1)
First 10 minutes:
Run the engine at the lowest possi-
ble-speed. A fast idle in neutral is
best.