Maintenance
89
Have a Yamaha dealer drain the gasoline
from the vapor separator.
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Cleaning the outboard motor
When cleaning the outboard motor, the top
cowling must be installed.
1. Wash the exterior of the outboard motor
using fresh water.
NOTICE:
Do not
spray water into the air intake.
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2. Drain the cooling water completely out of
the outboard motor. Clean the body thor-
oughly.
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Lubrication
1. Install the spark plug(s) and torque to
proper specification. For information on
spark plug installation, see page 96.
2. Change the gear oil. For instructions,
see page 101. Inspect the oil for the
presence of water that indicates a leaky
seal. Seal replacement should be per-
formed by an authorized Yamaha dealer
prior to use.
3. Grease all grease fittings. For further de-
tails, see page 95.
TIP:
For long-term storage, fogging the engine
with oil is recommended. Contact your
Yamaha dealer for information about fogging
oil and procedures for your engine.
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Flushing power unit
Perform this procedure right after operation
for the most thorough flushing.
NOTICE
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Do not perform this procedure while the
engine is running. The water pump may
be damaged and severe damage from
overheating can result.
1. After shutting off the engine, unscrew
the garden hose connector from the fit-
ting on the bottom cowling.
2. Screw the garden hose adapter onto a
garden hose, which is connected to a
fresh water supply, and then connect it
to the garden hose connector.
1. Air intake
1
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1. Fitting
2. Garden hose connector
3. Garden hose adapter
1
2
3
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