Lubrication; Flushing Cooling Water Passage - Yamaha F225F Owner's Manual

Maintenance
Have a Yamaha dealer drain the gasoline
from the vapor separator.
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Cleaning the outboard motor
When cleaning the outboard motor, the top
cowling must be installed.
1. Wash the exterior of the outboard motor
using fresh water. NOTICE: Do not
spray water into the air intake.
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1. Air intake
2. Drain the cooling water completely out of
the outboard motor. Clean the body thor-
oughly.
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Lubrication

1. Change the gear oil. For instructions,
see page 86. Check the gear oil for the
presence of water that indicates a leaky
seal. Seal replacement should be per-
formed by an authorized Yamaha dealer
prior to use.
2. Lubricate all grease fittings. For further
details, see page 75.
TIP:
For long-term storage, fogging the engine
with fogging oil is recommended. Contact
your Yamaha dealer for information about
fogging oil and procedures for your outboard
motor.
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Flushing cooling water passage

Perform this procedure right after operation
for the most thorough flushing.
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NOTICE
Do not perform this procedure while the
engine is running. The water pump may
be damaged and severe damage from
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overheating can result.
1. Disconnect the garden hose connector
from the fitting on the bottom cowling.
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1. Fitting
2. Garden hose connector
3. Garden hose adapter
2. Connect the garden hose to the garden
hose connector.
3. With the engine off, turn on the water
supply and let the water flush through
the cooling water passages for about 15
minutes.
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