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Maintenance
FLUID OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Batteries vary among manufacturers. There-
fore the following procedures may not al-
ways
apply.
Consult
manufacturer's instructions.
Procedure
1.
Disconnect and remove the battery from
the boat. Always disconnect the black
negative cable first to prevent the risk of
shorting.
2.
Clean the battery casing and terminals.
Fill each cell to the upper level with dis-
tilled water.
3.
Store the battery on a level surface in a
cool, dry, well-ventilated place out of di-
rect sunlight.
4.
Once a month, check the specific gravity
of the electrolyte and recharge as re-
quired to prolong battery life.
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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 42.
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Checking painted surface of motor
Check the motor for scratches, nicks, or flak-
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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.
your
battery
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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-
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tion, and the resulting loss of control could
endanger the operator and passengers.
Yamaha genuine parts and accessories are
available from your Yamaha dealer.
Periodic maintenance
WARNING
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