Lubrication; Cleaning The Outboard Motor; Checking Painted Surface Of Outboard Motor; Periodic Maintenance - Yamaha E60H Owner's Manual

the motor. Clean the body thoroughly.
(12) If the "Fogging Oil" is not available, re-
move the spark plug(s). Pour a tea-
spoonful of clean engine oil into each
cylinder. Crank several times manually.
Replace the spark plug(s).
TIP:
A flushing attachment is available from your
Yamaha dealer.
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Lubrication

(1) Change the gear oil. For instructions,
see page 65. Check the gear oil for the
presence of water that indicates a leaky
seal. Seal replacement should be per-
formed by an authorized Yamaha dealer
prior to use.
(2) Lubricate all grease fittings. For further
details, see page 61.
TIP:
For long-term storage, fogging the engine
with fogging oil is recommended. Contact
your Yamaha dealer for information about
fogging oil and procedures for your outboard
motor.
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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.
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Checking painted surface of
outboard motor
Check the outboard motor for scratches,
nicks, or flaking paint. Areas with damaged
paint are more likely to corrode. If necessary,
clean and paint the areas. Touch-up paint is
available from your Yamaha dealer.
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These procedures require mechanical
skills, tools, and supplies. If you do not
have the proper skills, tools, or supplies
to perform a maintenance procedure,
have a Yamaha dealer or other qualified
mechanic do the work.
The procedures involve disassembling
the motor and exposing dangerous parts.
To reduce the risk of injury from moving,
hot, or electrical parts:
Turn off the engine and keep the key(s)
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and engine shut-off cord (lanyard) with
you when you perform maintenance un-
less otherwise specified.
Allow the engine to cool before han-
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dling hot parts or fluids.
Always completely reassemble the mo-
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tor before operation.
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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
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Maintenance

Periodic maintenance

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