Cleaning The Outboard Motor; Checking Painted Surface Of Motor; Periodic Maintenance; Replacement Parts - Yamaha F350A Owner's Manual

tion. Water will leak out of the connector
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 un-
til 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
system 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 avail-
able from your Yamaha dealer.
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Periodic maintenance

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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
passengers. Yamaha genuine parts and ac-
cessories 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
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
Outboard motors operating under any of
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