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with oil if it is below the lower mark, or
drain to the specified level if it is above
the upper mark.
7.
Dispose of used oil according to local
regulations.
TIP:
●
For more information on the disposal of
used oil, consult your Yamaha dealer.
●
Change the oil more often when operating
the engine under adverse conditions such
as extended trolling.
F4B, F5A, F6C
NOTICE
ECM01710
Change the engine oil after the first 20
hours of operation or 3 months, and every
100 hours or at 1-year intervals thereafter.
Otherwise the engine will wear quickly.
Extract the engine oil with an oil changer.
1.
Put the outboard motor in an upright po-
sition (not tilted).
NOTICE:
If the out-
board motor is not level, the oil level
indicated on the oil dipstick may not
be accurate.
[ECM01861]
2.
Start the engine. Warm it up and keep the
idle speed for 5-10 minutes.
3.
Stop the engine and leave it for 5-10 min-
utes.
4.
Remove the top cowling.
5.
Remove the oil filler cap.
TIP:
The oil lubrication check window does not in-
dicate the engine oil level. Use the oil lubrica-
tion check window to make sure that the
engine is being lubricated with oil while it is
running.
6.
Insert the tube of the oil changer into the
oil filler hole, and then extract the engine
oil completely using the oil changer.
1. Oil filler cap
2. Oil lubrication check window
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