Yamaha VF200 Outboard Motor User Manual


 
Maintenance
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3. With the engine off, turn on the water sup-
ply and let the water flush through the
cooling water passages for about 15 min-
utes.
4. Turn off the water supply, and then dis-
connect the garden hose from the garden
hose connector.
5. Connect the garden hose connector to
the fitting on the bottom cowling and tight-
en it securely. NOTICE: If the garden
hose connector is not properly con-
nected, cooling water can leak out and
the engine can overheat during opera-
tion.
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T
IP:
When flushing the cooling water passages
with the boat in the water, tilting the outboard
motor up until it is completely out of the water
will achieve better results.
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Checking painted surface of outboard
motor
Check the outboard motor for scratches,
nicks, or flaking 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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These procedures require mechanical
skills, tools, and supplies. If you do not
have the proper skills, tools, or supplies to
perform a maintenance procedure, have a
Yamaha dealer or other qualified mechan-
ic do the work.
The procedures involve disassembling
the outboard motor and exposing danger-
ous parts. To reduce the risk of injury from
moving, hot, or electrical parts:
Unless otherwise specified, stop the en-
gine and keep the key and engine shut-
off cord (lanyard) with you when you
perform maintenance.
The power trim and tilt switches operate
even when the main switch is turned to
the “” (off) position. Keep people
away from the power trim and tilt switch-
es whenever working around the out-
board motor. When the outboard motor
is tilted, keep away from the area under
it or between it and the clamp bracket.
Make sure that no one is in this area be-
fore operating the power trim and tilt
mechanism.
Allow the engine to cool before handling
hot parts or fluids.
Always assemble the outboard motor
completely before operating it.
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the
emission control devices and system may
be performed by any marine engine repair
establishment or individual. All warranty
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 equivalent
design and quality. Any part of inferior quality
may malfunction, and the resulting loss of
control could endanger the operator and pas-
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