Yamaha AR230 User Manual

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4 MAINTENANCE & CARE
PERIODIC INSPECTION CHART
Frequency of maintenance operations may be adjusted according to the operating conditions, but the
following table gives general guidelines.
●Indicates the checkups which you may do yourself.
■Indicates work to be done by your Yamaha dealer.
Maintenance interval Initial Thereafter Page
Every
10 50 100 100 200
hours hours hours hours hours
6 12 12 24
months months months months
Spark plug
Inspection/Cleaning/
● ● ● ●
4-7
Adjustment
Grease points Greasing ● ● 4-8
Bearing housing Greasing ■ *1 ● *2 ● *2 4-9
Fuel system Inspection ■ ■ 4-10
Fuel filter Checking/Replacement ■ ■
Fuel pump screen Cleaning ■ ■
Engine oil Replace ■ ■ ■
Engine oil filter Replace ■
Trolling speed (idle) Adjustment ● ●
Throttle shaft Inspection ■ ■
● (after
Cooling-water passages Cleaning/Flushing every 4-1
use)
Bilge strainer Cleaning ● ● ●
Impeller Inspection ■ ■ ■
Steering cable Inspection ● 4-13
Throttle cable and choke cable Inspection/Adjustment ● ● 4-14
Reverse gate mechanism Inspection ● ● 4-14
Sacrificial anode Checking/ ● (after 4-15
Replace as needed every
use)
Drain plugs Inspection/Replacement ●
●
(inspect
Battery Inspection fluid level 4-16
before every
launch)
Rubber coupling Inspection ■
Bolts and nuts Retightening ■  ■ ■
*1 Grease capacity: 33.0 ~ 35.0 cc (1.11 ~ 1.18 oz.)
*2 Grease capacity: 6.0 ~ 8.0 cc (0.20 ~ 0.27 oz.)

Yamaha AR230 Specifications

General

Length	23 ft
Fuel Capacity	50 gallons
Seating Capacity	10 persons
Passenger Capacity	10
Top Speed	50 mph
Beam	8 ft 6 in (2.59 m)
Engine Type	Twin Yamaha Marine Engines
Horsepower	320 HP (2 x 160 HP)
Engine	Twin 1.8L High Output Yamaha Marine Engines
Cruising Speed	30 mph