Maintenance
ECM01711
NOTICE
Change the engine oil after the first 20
hours of operation or 3 months, and every
100 hours or at 1-year intervals thereafter.
Otherwise the engine will wear quickly.
To prevent spilling oil where it could cause
damage to nature, it is strongly recommend-
ed that you use an oil changer to change the
engine oil. If an oil changer is not available,
drain the engine oil by removing the drain
screw. If you are not familiar with the proce-
dure for changing the engine oil, consult your
Yamaha dealer.
Changing the engine oil using an oil changer
(recommended)
1.
Put the outboard motor in an upright po-
sition (not tilted). NOTICE: If the out-
board motor is not level, the oil level
indicated on the oil dipstick may not
be accurate.
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2.
Start the engine. Warm it up and keep
the idle speed for 5-10 minutes.
3.
Stop the engine and leave it for 5-10 min-
utes.
4.
Remove the top cowling.
5.
Remove the oil filler cap. Pull out the dip-
stick and use the oil changer to extract
the oil completely.
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1. Oil filler cap
1. Oil changer
6.
Add the correct amount of oil through the
filler hole. Put back the filler cap and the
dipstick. NOTICE: Overfilling the oil
could cause leakage or damage. If the
oil level is above the upper level mark,
drain until the level meets the speci-
fied capacity.
Recommended engine oil:
ZMU07866
YAMALUBE 4M FC-W or 4-stroke
outboard motor oil
Engine oil quantity (without oil filter
replacement):
4.3 L (4.55 US qt, 3.78 Imp.qt)
Engine oil quantity (with oil filter re-
placement):
4.5 L (4.76 US qt, 3.96 Imp.qt)
7.
Leave the outboard motor for 5-10 min-
utes.
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ZMU07842
ZMU07867