Lubrication - Yamaha FX140 WaveRunner 2003 Owner's/Operator's Manual

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Lubrication

WARNING
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Do not spray flammable rust inhibitor
products on engine surfaces while the
engine is hot. The sprayed substance or
propellants could catch fire.
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1. Remove the rear and front seats. (See
pages 2-5 to 2-6 for seat removal and
installation procedures.)
2. Remove the
screws 1, slide the locks 2 open, and
then remove the case cover.
3. Remove the air filter case cover and air
filter element.
4. Spray a rust inhibitor such as Yamaha
Stor-Rite Engine Fogging Oil into each
intake opening 3 for 3 seconds.
5. Install the air filter element and air filter
case cover.
6. Start the engine in a well-ventilated area
and let it run at idle for 15 seconds.
CAUTION:
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Do not run the engine for more than
15 seconds. The engine could overheat.
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7. Lubricate all cables such as the throttle
and steering cables.
NOTE:
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Use a Yamaha Power Cable Luber and
Yamaha Lube-Zall to pressure lubricate the
cables and purge out any moisture between
the inner and outer cables.
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8. Lubricate the areas of the watercraft
specified under Lubrication points on
page 4-18.
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air filter case cover