Cleaning Fuel Tank - Yamaha F6 Owner's Manual

Maintenance
NOTE:
For disposal of used oil, consult your Yamaha
dealer.
5. With the outboard motor in a vertical po-
sition, and using a flexible or pressurized
filling device, inject the gear oil into the
gear oil drain screw hole.
Recommended gear oil:
Hypoid gear oil SAE#90
Gear oil quantity:
F6MH 150.0 cm³ (5.07 US oz) (5.29
Imp.oz)
F8MH 150.0 cm³ (5.07 US oz) (5.29
Imp.oz)
T8EH 370.0 cm³ (12.51 US oz) (13.05
Imp.oz)
T8PH 370.0 cm³ (12.51 US oz) (13.05
Imp.oz)
T8PR 370.0 cm³ (12.51 US oz) (13.05
Imp.oz)
6. Put a new gasket on the oil level plug.
When the oil begins to flow out of the oil
level plug hole, insert and tighten the oil
level plug.
7. Put a new gasket on the gear oil drain
screw. Insert and tighten the gear oil
drain screw.
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Cleaning fuel tank

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WARNING
Gasoline is highly flammable, and its va-
pors are flammable and explosive.
If you have any question about properly
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doing this procedure, consult your
Yamaha dealer.
Keep away from sparks, cigarettes,
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flames, or other sources of ignition
when cleaning the fuel tank.
Remove the fuel tank from the boat be-
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fore cleaning it. Work only outdoors in
an area with good ventilation.
Wipe up any spilled fuel immediately.
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Reassemble the fuel tank carefully. Im-
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proper assembly can result in a fuel
leak, which could result in a fire or ex-
plosion hazard.
Dispose of old gasoline according to lo-
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cal regulations.
1. Empty the fuel tank into an approved con-
tainer.
2. Pour a small amount of suitable solvent
into the tank. Install the cap and shake
the tank. Drain the solvent completely.
3. Remove the screws holding the fuel joint
assembly. Pull the assembly out of the
tank.
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