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TREATMENT OF SUBMERGED MOTOR

If the outboard motor is submerged, immediately take it a Yamaha dealer. Oth- erwise, some corrosion may begin almost immediately.

If you cannot immediately take the outboard motor to a Yamaha dealer, follow the procedure bellow for taking care to minimize engine damage.

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1)Thoroughly wash away mud, salt, seaweed, etc. with fresh water.

2)Remove the spark plug(s), then face the spark plug holes downward to allow any water, mud or contami- nants to drain.

3)Drain the fuel from the carburetor, fuel filter and fuel line. Drain the engine oil completely.

4)Fill the sump with the fresh engine oil as the same quantity as the engine oil capacity.

Engine oil capacity:

Refer to SPECIFICATIONS, Page 4-1.

5)Feed engine fogging oil or engine oil through the carburetor(s) and spark plug hole(s) while cranking the engine with the manual starter or emergency starter rope.

6)Take the outboard motor to a Yamaha dealer as soon as possible.

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Do not attempt to run the motor until it has been completely inspected.

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