Cleaning Fuel Tank - Yamaha 15F Owner's Manual

1. Gear oil drain screw
2. Oil level plug
NOTE:
If a magnetic gear oil drain screw is
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equipped, remove all metal particles from
the screw before installing it.
Always use new gaskets. Do not reuse the
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removed gaskets.
4. Remove the oil level plug and gasket to
allow the oil to drain completely.
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CAUTION:
Inspect the used oil after it has been
drained. If the oil is milky, water is getting
into the gear case which can cause gear
damage. Consult a Yamaha dealer for re-
pair of the lower unit seals.
NOTE:
For disposal of used oil, consult your Yamaha
dealer.
5. With the outboard motor in a vertical po-
sition, and using a flexible or pressurized
filling device, inject the gear oil into the
gear oil drain screw hole.
Recommended gear oil:
Hypoid gear oil SAE#90
Gear oil quantity:
250.0 cm³ (8.45 US oz) (8.82 Imp.oz)
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Maintenance
Put a new gasket on the oil level plug.
When the oil begins to flow out of the oil
level plug hole, insert and tighten the oil
level plug.
Put a new gasket on the gear oil drain
screw. Insert and tighten the gear oil
drain screw.
WARNING
If you have any question about properly
doing this procedure, consult your
Yamaha dealer.
Keep away from sparks, cigarettes,
flames, or other sources of ignition
when cleaning the fuel tank.
Remove the fuel tank from the boat be-
fore cleaning it. Work only outdoors in
an area with good ventilation.
Wipe up any spilled fuel immediately.
Reassemble the fuel tank carefully. Im-
proper assembly can result in a fuel
leak, which could result in a fire or ex-
plosion hazard.
Dispose of old gasoline according to lo-
cal regulations.
Empty the fuel tank into an approved con-
tainer.
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