Lubrication; Cleaning The Outboard Motor; Checking Painted Surface Of Motor; Periodic Maintenance - Yamaha 2C Owner's Manual

Maintenance
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Lubrication

1. Install the spark plug(s) and torque to
proper specification. For information on
spark plug installation, see page 37.
2. Change the gear oil. For instructions, see
page 39. Inspect the oil for the presence
of water that indicates a leaky seal. Seal
replacement should be performed by an
authorized Yamaha dealer prior to use.
3. Grease all grease fittings. For further de-
tails, see page 36.
TIP:
For long-term storage, fogging the engine
with oil is recommended. Contact your
Yamaha dealer for information about fogging
oil and procedures for your engine.
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Cleaning the outboard motor

After use, wash the exterior of the outboard
motor with fresh water. Flush the cooling sys-
tem with fresh water.
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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 available from
your Yamaha dealer.
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Periodic maintenance

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WARNING
These procedures require mechanical
skills, tools, and supplies. If you do not
have the proper skills, tools, or supplies to
perform a maintenance procedure, have a
Yamaha dealer or other qualified mechan-
ic do the work.
The procedures involve disassembling
the motor and exposing dangerous parts.
To reduce the risk of injury from moving,
hot, or electrical parts:
Turn off the engine and keep engine
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shut-off cord (lanyard) with you when
you perform maintenance unless other-
wise specified.
Allow the engine to cool before handling
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hot parts or fluids.
Always completely reassemble the mo-
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tor before operation.
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Replacement parts

If replacement parts are necessary, use only
genuine Yamaha parts or parts of equivalent
design and quality. Any part of inferior quality
may malfunction, and the resulting loss of
control could endanger the operator and pas-
sengers. Yamaha genuine parts and acces-
sories are available from your Yamaha
dealer.
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Severe operating conditions

Severe operating conditions involve one or
more of the following types of operation on a
regular basis:
Operating continuously at or near maxi-
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mum engine speed (rpm) for many hours
Operating continuously at a low engine
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speed (rpm) for many hours