Yamaha LIT-18626-07-93 Outboard Motor User Manual


 
Operation
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od (12 months) of storage, proceed as fol-
lows:
1. Use a 50:1 gasoline-oil mixture to start
the engine.
2. Start the engine. Leave it idling.
WARNING! Do not touch or remove
electrical parts when starting or dur-
ing operation. Keep hands, hair, and
clothes away from the flywheel and
other rotating parts while the engine
is running.
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3. Watch for oil flowing through the oil feed
pipes. After any air in the oil lines has
been expelled, the oil injection system
should supply oil normally. If no oil is
flowing after 10 minutes of idling, consult
your Yamaha dealer.
NOTICE
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Be sure to take the above steps when op-
erating the engine after a long period of
storage. Otherwise engine seizure could
occur.
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Install cowling
1. Be sure that all cowling lock levers are
released.
2. Be sure that the rubber seal is seated all
the way around the engine.
3. Place the cowling on top of the seal.
4. Check to be sure the rubber seal fits cor-
rectly all the way around the engine.
5. Move the levers to lock the cowling as
shown.
NOTICE:
If the cowling is not
installed correctly, water spray under
the cowling can damage the engine,
or the cowling can blow off at high
speeds.
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After installing, check the fitting of the top
cowling by pushing it with both hands. If the
top cowling is loose, have it repaired by your
Yamaha dealer.
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