Yamaha Mio Amore AL115 Owner's Manual page 42

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
3. Wait a few minutes until the oil set-
tles, remove the oil filler cap, wipe
the dipstick clean, insert it back
into the oil filler hole (without
screwing it in), and then remove it
again to check the oil level.
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1. Dipstick
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2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
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The engine oil should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
4. If the engine oil is at or below the
minimum level mark, add sufficient
oil of the recommended type to
raise it to the correct level.
5. Insert the dipstick into the oil filler
hole, and then tighten the oil filler
cap.
To change the engine oil and clean
the oil strainer
1. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
2. Place an oil pan under the engine
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to collect the used oil.
3
1. Engine oil drain bolt A
2. Engine oil drain bolt B
3. Remove the engine oil filler cap
and drain bolt A to drain the oil
from the crankcase. NOTICE:
When removing the engine oil
drain bolt, the O-ring, compres-
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sion spring, and oil strainer will
fall out. Take care not to lose
these parts.
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1. Oil strainer
2. Compression spring
3. O-ring
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When only changing the engine oil, re-
move drain bolt A. When changing the
engine oil and cleaning the engine oil
strainer, remove drain bolt B also.
4. Clean the engine oil strainer with
solvent, and then check it for dam-
age and replace it if necessary.
5. Check the O-ring for damage and
replace it if necessary.