Yamaha YW50FD Owner's Manual page 47

3. Wait a few minutes until the oil
settles, remove the oil fi ller cap,
wipe the dipstick clean, insert it
back into the oil fi ller hole (without
screwing it in), and then remove it
again to check the oil level.
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The engine oil should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
4. If the engine oil is below the mini-
mum level mark, add suffi cient oil
of the recommended type to raise
it to the correct level.
5. Insert the dipstick into the oil fi ller
hole, and then tighten the oil fi ller
cap.
To change the engine oil and clean
the oil strainer
1. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
2. Place an oil pan under the engine
to collect the used oil.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
3. Remove the engine oil fi ller cap
and the engine oil drain bolts A
and B to drain the oil from the
crankcase. NOTICE: When re-
moving the engine oil drain
bolt B, the O-ring, compression
spring, and oil strainer will fall
out. Take care not to lose these
parts.
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1. Engine oil drain bolt A
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1. Engine oil drain bolt B
4. Clean the oil strainer with solvent,
and then check it for damage and
replace it if necessary.
5. Check the O-ring for damage and
replace it if necessary.
6. Install the oil strainer, compres-
sion spring, O-ring and engine oil
drain bolt B.
TIP
Make sure that the O-ring is properly
seated.
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