Maintenance
overheating can result.
Tighten the connector securely.
ECM00540
CAUTION:
1.
After shutting off the engine, unscrew
the garden hose connector from the fit-
ting on the bottom cowling.
Do not leave the garden hose connector
loose on the bottom cowling fitting or let
the hose hang free during normal opera-
tion. Water will leak out of the connector
instead of cooling the engine, which can
cause serious overheating. Be sure the
connector is tightened securely on the fit-
ting after flushing the engine.
1
2
3
NOTE:
q
When flushing the engine with the boat in
the water, tilting up the outboard motor un-
til it is completely out of the water will
achieve better results.
q
For cooling system flushing instructions,
see page 41.
EMU28450
Cleaning the outboard motor
After use, wash the exterior of the outboard
motor with fresh water. Flush the cooling
system with fresh water.
ZMU03556
1.
Fitting
2.
3.
Garden hose connector
Garden hose adapter
2.
Screw the garden hose adapter onto a
garden hose, which is connected to a
fresh water supply, and then connect it
to the garden hose connector.
3.
4.
With the engine off, turn on the water tap
and let the water flush through the cool-
ing passages for about 15 minutes. Turn
off the water and disconnect the garden
hose adapter from the garden hose con-
nector.
ZMU02550
NOTE:
For cooling system flushing instructions, see
page 41.
Reinstall the garden hose connector
onto the fitting on the bottom cowling.
EMU28460
Checking painted surface of motor
Check the motor for scratches, nicks, or flak-
ing paint. Areas with damaged paint are
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| Categories | Yamaha Outboard Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Boat Motor Manual Free Download. Marine Operator's Boating Guide. |
| Tags | Yamaha 150 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
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| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Yamaha Motor. Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA - Support Customer Relations for US: 1-800-962-7926
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