Procedure - Yamaha F4B Owner's Manual

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NOTICE
Do not place the outboard motor on its
G
side before the cooling water has
drained from it completely. Otherwise,
water may enter the cylinder through the
exhaust valve and cause engine trouble.
Transport and store the outboard motor
G
as specified in "Dismounting the out-
board motor".
Store the outboard motor in a dry, well-
G
ventilated place, not in direct sunlight.
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Procedure

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Flushing in a test tank
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NOTICE
Before starting the engine, make sure to
supply water to the cooling water passag-
es. Otherwise, the engine could overheat
and be damaged.
Cooling system flushing is essential to pre-
vent the cooling system from clogging up with
salt, sand, or dirt. In addition, fogging/lubricat-
ing of the engine is mandatory to prevent ex-
cessive engine damage due to rust. Perform
the flushing and fogging at the same time.
1. Wash the outboard motor body using
fresh water. NOTICE: Do not spray wa-
ter into the air intake.
information, see page 48.
2. When using the built-in fuel tank, com-
pletely drain the fuel from the tank, and
then align the fuel cock with the closed
position and tighten the air vent screw.
For draining of the built-in fuel tank, con-
sult a Yamaha dealer.
For further
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3. When using a portable fuel tank, discon-
nect the fuel hose, install the fuel joint
cap, and then align the fuel cock with the
closed position.
1. Closed position
4. Remove the top cowling and fogging hole
cap.
1
1. Cap
5. Remove the propeller. For further infor-
mation, see page 57.
6. Install the outboard motor on the test
tank.
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