Yamaha 6c Owner's Manual page 45

stops.
11. Drain the cooling water completely out
of the motor. Clean the body thoroughly.
12. If the "Fogging Oil" is not available, re-
move the spark plug(s). Pour a tea-
spoonful of clean engine oil into each
cylinder. Crank several times manually.
Replace the spark plug(s).
13. Drain the fuel from the fuel tank.
TIP:
Store the fuel tank in a dry, well-ventilated
place, not in direct sunlight.
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Flushing with the water flush plug
1. Wash the outboard motor body using
fresh water. NOTICE: Do not spray wa-
ter into the air intake.
ther information, see page 41.
2. Disconnect the fuel line from the motor
or shut off the fuel cock, if equipped.
3. Remove the engine top cowling and si-
lencer cover. Remove the propeller.
4. Remove the screw located beside the
" " (wash) mark on the lower case.
Install the water flush plug and connect
it to a fresh water tap. Cover the cooling
water inlet with tape.
ECM00300
NOTICE
Do not run the engine without supplying
it with cooling water. Either the engine
water pump will be damaged or the en-
gine will be damaged from overheating.
Before starting the engine, be sure to
supply water to the cooling water passag-
es.
ECM00310
NOTICE
Avoid running the outboard motor at high
speed while on the flushing attachment,
otherwise overheating could occur.
For fur-
[ECM01840]
1. Water flush plug
5. Cooling system flushing is essential to
prevent the cooling system from clog-
ging up with salt, sand, or dirt. In addi-
tion, fogging/lubricating of the engine is
mandatory to prevent excessive engine
damage due to rust. Perform the flush-
ing and fogging at the same time.
WARNING! Do not touch or remove
electrical parts when starting or dur-
ing operation. Keep hands, hair, and
clothes away from the flywheel and
other rotating parts while the engine
is running.
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6. Run the engine at a fast idle for a few
minutes in neutral position.
7. Just prior to turning off the engine, quick-
ly spray "Fogging Oil" alternately into
each carburetor or the fogging hole of
the silencer cover, if equipped. When
properly done, the engine will smoke ex-
cessively and almost stall.
8. Remove the water flush plug and the
tape.
9. Install the silencer cover/cap of fogging
hole and top cowling.
10. If the "Fogging Oil" is not available, run
the engine at a fast idle until the fuel sys-
tem becomes empty and the engine
stops.
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