Lubrication - Yamaha EXCITER Owner's/Operator's Manual

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AINTENANCE
4. Turn off the water supply, then drain
residual water from the exhaust sys-
tem by alternately pushing the throt-
tle lever up to half throttle and back
for 10 to 15 seconds. Shut off
engine.
CAUTION:
Never have the water on when the
engine is not running. The water
could flow back through the muffler
into the crankcase causing severe
engine damage. Do not run the engine
for more than 15 seconds after the
water supply has been turned off to
avoid engine overheating.
5. After stopping the engine, remove
the garden hose adapter.
6. Replace the cap securely.

LUBRICATION

WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or explo-
sion: Never pour or spray gasoline,
or any other substance except
engine fogging oil through the hole
in the carburetor silencer cover.
CAUTION:
● Do not attempt to run the engine
at full throttle or for more than 15
seconds while the boat is out of
the water. The engine may over-
heat and/or seize.
● Be sure to replace the cap secure-
ly after fogging the engine.
Otherwise water could enter the
engine and cause damage.
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1. Open the caps
silencer cover of the engine.
2. With the Jet Boat in a well-ventilat-
ed area, start the engine. With the
engine running at a fast idle, quickly
spray as much Yamaha Stor-Rite
Fogging Oil or an equivalent, as pos-
sible alternately into each carbure-
tor through the holes in the silencer
cover. Keep spraying until the engine
stalls (or a maximum of 15 sec-
onds). Reinstall the cap securely.
3. Remove the spark plugs and pour
approximately one tablespoon of oil
into each cylinder.
4. Grease the spark plug threads and
reinstall the spark plugs.
5. Lubricate all cables such as the
throttle choke, and steering cables.
6. Grease the areas of the Jet Boat
specified in "Grease Points" in the
Adjustment And Maintenance sec-
tion.
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on the carburetor