Checking Wiring And Connectors; Checking Propeller - Yamaha LF115 Owner's Manual

Maintenance
Recommended engine oil:
4-stroke outboard motor oil
Amount of adding engine oil (at Periodic
maintenance) Excluding oil filter:
3.5 L (3.70 US qt, 3.08 Imp.qt)
Amount of adding engine oil (at Periodic
maintenance) Including oil filter:
3.7 L (3.91 US qt, 3.26 Imp.qt)
7. Leave the outboard motor for 5-10 min-
utes.
8. Remove oil dipstick and wipe it clean.
9. Insert the dipstick and remove it again.
Be sure to completely insert the dipstick
into the dipstick guide, otherwise the oil
level measurement will be incorrect.
10. Recheck the oil level using the dipstick
to be sure the level falls between the up-
per and lower marks. Consult your
Yamaha dealer if the oil level is out of
specified level.
11. Start the engine and make sure that the
low oil pressure-alert indicator remains
off. Also, make sure that there are no oil
leaks. NOTICE: If the low oil pressure-
alert indicator comes on or if there
are oil leaks, stop the engine and find
the cause. Continued operation with
a problem could cause severe engine
damage. Consult your Yamaha dealer
if the problem cannot be located and
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corrected.
12. Dispose of used oil according to local
regulations.
TIP:
For more information on the disposal of
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used oil, consult your Yamaha dealer.
Change the oil more often when operating
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the engine under adverse conditions such
as extended trolling.
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Checking wiring and connectors

Check that each grounding wire is properly
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secured.
Check that each connector is engaged se-
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curely.
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Checking propeller

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WARNING
You could be seriously injured if the en-
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gine accidentally starts when you are
near the propeller.
Before inspecting, removing, or install-
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ing the propeller, place the shift control
in neutral, turn the main switch to "
(off) and remove the key, and remove
the clip from the engine shut-off switch.
Turn off the battery cut-off switch if
your boat has one.
Do not use your hand to hold the propeller
when loosening or tightening the propeller
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