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2. Spray the outboard motor exterior with
“Yamaha Silicone Protectant” (Part No.
LUB-SILCNE-13-00).
CAUTION:
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If equipped Electronic Fuel Injection: Do
not spray when the engine is running. Al-
so, do not spray near the silencer and ox-
ygen sensor cover or into the engine.
Otherwise the oxygen sensor for Elec-
tronic Fuel Injection system could be
damaged.
3. Wax the cowling with a non-abrasive
wax such as “Yamaha Silicone Wax”
(Part No. ACC-11000-15-02).
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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 35.
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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
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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.
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of
the emission control devices and sys-
tems may be performed by any marine
engine repair establishment or individual.
All warranty repairs, however, including
those to the emission control system,
must be performed by an authorized
Yamaha marine dealership.
A service manual is available for purchase
through your Yamaha dealer for owners who
have the mechanical skills, tools, and other
equipment necessary to perform mainte-
nance not covered by this owner’s manual.
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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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