Yamaha LIT-18626-06-12 Outboard Motor User Manual


 
Maintenance
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NOTE:
For cooling system flushing instructions, see
page 37.
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Checking painted surface of motor
Check the motor for scratches, nicks, or flak-
ing paint. Areas with damaged paint are more
likely to corrode. If necessary, clean and paint
the areas. A touch-up paint is available from
your Yamaha dealer.
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Periodic maintenance
WARNING
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Be sure to turn off the engine when you
perform maintenance unless otherwise
specified. If you or the owner is not famil-
iar with machine servicing, this work
should be done by your Yamaha dealer or
other qualified mechanic.
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the
emission control devices and systems
may be performed by any marine engine
repair establishment or individual. All war-
ranty repairs, however, including those to
the emission control system, must be per-
formed by an authorized Yamaha marine
dealership.
A service manual is available for purchase
through your Yamaha dealer for owners who
have the mechanical skills, tools, and other
equipment necessary to perform mainte-
nance not covered by this owners manual.
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Replacement parts
If replacement parts are necessary, use only
genuine Yamaha parts or parts of the same
type and of equivalent strength and materials.
Any part of inferior quality may malfunction,
and the resulting loss of control could endan-
ger the operator and passengers. Yamaha
genuine parts and accessories are available
from your Yamaha dealer.
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