Lubrication; Cleaning And Anticorrosion Measures; Cleaning The Outboard Motor - Yamaha F2.5 Owner's Manual

1. Water flush plug
8. Turn on the water supply to the outboard
motor.
9. Start the engine, operate it for 10–15 min-
utes at engine idle speed. WARNING!
Do not touch or remove electrical
parts when starting or during opera-
tion. Keep hands, hair, and clothes
away from the flywheel and other ro-
tating parts while the engine is run-
ning.
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10. Quickly spray "Yamaha Stor-Rite Engine
Fogging Oil" into the fogging hole of the
silencer. When properly done, the engine
will smoke excessively and stop.
11. Turn off the water supply to the outboard
motor, and then remove the water flush
plug and tape.
12. Install the fogging hole cap and top cowl-
ing.
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13. Install the propeller. For further informa-
tion, see page 89.
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Lubrication

1. Install the spark plug and torque to proper
specification. For information on spark
plug installation, see page 83.
2. Change the gear oil. For instructions, see
page 90. Inspect the oil for the presence
of water that indicates a leaky seal. Seal
replacement should be performed by an
authorized Yamaha dealer prior to use.
3. Grease all grease fittings. For further de-
tails, see page 81.
TIP:
For long-term storage, fogging the engine
with oil is recommended. Contact your
Yamaha dealer for information about fogging
oil and procedures for your engine.
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Cleaning and anticorrosion measures

1. Wash down the exterior of the outboard
motor with fresh water and dry off com-
pletely. NOTICE: Do not spray water
into the air intake.
formation, see page 77.
2. Spray the outboard motor exterior with
"Yamaha Silicone Protectant". NOTICE:
Do not spray when the engine is run-
ning. Also, do not spray near the si-
lencer or into the engine. Otherwise
the engine could be damaged.
3. Wax the cowling with a non-abrasive wax
such as "Yamaha Silicone Wax".
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Cleaning the outboard motor

When cleaning the outboard motor, the top
cowling must be installed.
1. Wash the exterior of the outboard motor
using fresh water. NOTICE: Do not
spray water into the air intake.
Maintenance
For further in-
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