Maintenance
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instead of cooling the engine, which can
cause serious overheating. Be sure the
connector is tightened securely on the fit-
ting after flushing the engine.
NOTE:
●
When flushing the engine with the boat in
the water, tilting up the outboard motor un-
til it is completely out of the water will
achieve better results.
●
For cooling system flushing instructions,
see page 37.
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Cleaning the outboard motor
After use, wash the exterior of the outboard
motor with fresh water. Flush the cooling
system with fresh water.
NOTE:
For cooling system flushing instructions, see
page 37.
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Checking painted surface of motor
Check the motor for scratches, nicks, or flak-
ing paint. Areas with damaged paint are
more likely to corrode. If necessary, clean
and paint the areas. A touch-up paint is avail-
able from your Yamaha dealer.
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Periodic maintenance
WARNING
EWM01070
Be sure to turn off the engine when you
perform maintenance unless otherwise
specified. If you or the owner is not famil-
iar with machine servicing, this work
should be done by your Yamaha dealer or
other qualified mechanic.
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Replacement parts
If replacement parts are necessary, use only
genuine Yamaha parts or parts of the same
type and of equivalent strength and materi-
als. Any part of inferior quality may malfunc-
tion, and the resulting loss of control could
endanger the operator and passengers.
Yamaha genuine parts and accessories are
available from your Yamaha dealer.
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