Yamaha T8C, Owner'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE CHART
Frequency of maintenance operations may be adjusted according to the operating condi-
tions, but the following table gives general guidelines. Refer to the sections in this chapter for
explanations of each owner-specific action.
The mark (
● ) indicates the check-ups which you may carry out yourself.
The mark ( ❍ ) indicates work to be carried out by your Yamaha dealer.
NOTE:
@
When operating in salt water, turbid or muddy water, the engine should be flushed with
clean water after each use.
@
Item Actions
Initial Every
10 hours
(1 month)
50 hours
(3 months)
100 hours
(6 months)
200 hours
(1 year)
Spark plug(s)
Cleaning / adjustment /
replacement
● ●
Greasing points Greasing ●
Gear oil Change ● ●
Fuel system Inspection ● ● ●
Fuel filter (disposable) Inspection / replacement ● / ❍ ● / ❍ ● / ❍
Fuel tank (Yamaha portable
tank)
Cleaning ●
Idling speed (carburetor
models)
Inspection / adjustment ● / ❍ ● / ❍
Anode(s) Inspection / replacement ● / ❍ ● / ❍ ❍
Cooling water passages Cleaning ● ●
Propeller and cotter pin Inspection / replacement ● ●
Timing belt Inspection / replacement ❍ ❍
Battery Inspection / charging ● / ❍
Throttle link / throttle cable /
throttle pick-up timing
Inspection / adjustment ❍
Shift link / shift cable Inspection / adjustment ❍
Thermostat Inspection ❍
Power trim and tilt unit Inspection ❍
Water pump Inspection ❍
Engine oil Inspection / change ● ●
Oil filter (built into oil pan)
Inspection / cleaning /
change
❍
Valve clearance (OHC,
OHV)
Inspection / adjustment ❍ ❍
Cowling clamp Inspection ●
Item Actions
Every
500 hours
(2.5 years)
1000 hours
(5 years)
Timing belt Replacement
❍