Engine; Flushing Device; Install Top Cowling - Yamaha F8 Owner's Manual

Operation
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1. Oil dipstick
3. Insert the dipstick and remove it again.
Be sure to completely insert the dipstick
into the dipstick guide, otherwise the oil
level measurement will be incorrect.
4. Check the oil level using the dipstick to be
sure the level falls between the upper and
lower marks. Fill with oil if it is below the
lower mark, or drain to the specified level
if it is above the upper mark.
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1. Oil dipstick
2. Upper mark
3. Lower mark
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Engine

Check the engine and engine mounting.
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Look for loose or damaged fasteners.
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Check the propeller for damage.
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Check for engine oil leaks.
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Flushing device

Check that the flushing device's garden hose
connector is securely screwed on to the fitting
on the bottom cowling. NOTICE: If the gar-
den hose connector is not properly con-
nected, cooling water can leak out and the
engine can overheat during operation.
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1. Fitting
2. Flushing device
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Install top cowling

1
1. Be sure that the cowling lock lever is re-
leased.
2. Be sure that the rubber seal is seated all
the way around the top cowling.
3. Place the top cowling on the bottom cowl-
ing.
4. Check to be sure the rubber seal is seat-
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ed correctly between the top cowling and
the bottom cowling.
5. Move the cowling lock lever to lock the
top cowling as shown. NOTICE: If the
top cowling is not installed correctly,
water spray under the top cowling can
damage the engine, or the top cowling
can blow off at high speeds.
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