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TREATMENT OF SUBMERGED
MOTOR
If the outboard motor is submerged,
immediately take it a Yamaha dealer.
Otherwise, some corrosion may begin
almost immediately.
If you cannot immediately take the out-
board motor to a Yamaha dealer, follow
the procedure bellow for taking care to
minimize engine damage.
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1)
Thoroughly wash away mud, salt,
seaweed, etc. with fresh water.
2)
Remove the spark plug(s), then face
the spark plug holes downward to
allow any water, mud or contami-
nants to drain.
3)
Drain the fuel from the carburetor,
fuel filter and fuel line. Drain the
engine oil completely.
4)
Fill the sump with the fresh engine oil
as the same quantity as the engine oil
capacity.
5)
Feed engine fogging oil or engine oil
through the carburetor(s) and spark
plug hole(s) while cranking the
engine with the manual starter or
emergency starter rope.
6)
Take the outboard motor to a Yamaha
dealer as soon as possible.
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Do not attempt to run the motor until it
has been completely inspected.
Engine oil capacity:
Refer to SPECIFICATIONS, Page 4-1.
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