Cleaning The Outboard Motor; Checking Painted Surface Of Motor; Periodic Maintenance; Replacement Parts - Yamaha F6A Owner's Manual

instead of cooling the engine, which can
cause serious overheating. Be sure the
connector is tightened securely on the fit-
ting after flushing the engine.
NOTE:
When flushing the engine with the boat in
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the water, tilting up the outboard motor until
it is completely out of the water will achieve
better results.
For cooling system flushing instructions,
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see page 49.
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Cleaning the outboard motor

After use, wash the exterior of the outboard
motor with fresh water. Flush the cooling sys-
tem with fresh water.
NOTE:
For cooling system flushing instructions, see
page 49.
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Checking painted surface of motor

Check the motor for scratches, nicks, or flak-
ing paint. Areas with damaged paint are more
likely to corrode. If necessary, clean and paint
the areas. A touch-up paint is available from
your Yamaha dealer.
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WARNING
Be sure to turn off the engine when you
perform maintenance unless otherwise
specified. If you are not familiar with ma-
chine servicing, this work should be done
by your Yamaha dealer or other qualified
mechanic.
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Replacement parts

If replacement parts are necessary, use only
genuine Yamaha parts or parts of equivalent
design and quality. Any part of inferior quality
may malfunction, and the resulting loss of
control could endanger the operator and pas-
sengers. Yamaha genuine parts and acces-
sories are available from your Yamaha
dealer.
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Severe operating conditions

Severe operating conditions involve one or
more of the following types of operation on a
regular basis:
Operating continuously at or near maxi-
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mum engine speed (rpm) for many hours
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Operating continuously at a low engine
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speed (rpm) for many hours
Brief periods of rapid acceleration and de-
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celeration followed by engine shut off be-
fore the engine has reached proper
operating temperature
Frequent quick acceleration and decelera-
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tion
Frequent shifting
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Frequently starting and stopping the en-
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gine(s)
Operation that fluctuates often between
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light and heavy cargo loads
Maintenance

Periodic maintenance

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