Maintenance
and let the water flush through the cool-
NOTE:
ing passages for about 15 minutes. Turn For cooling system flushing instructions, see
off the water and disconnect the garden page 50.
hose adapter from the garden hose con-
nector.
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
more likely to corrode. If necessary, clean
and paint the areas. A touch-up paint is avail-
able from your Yamaha dealer.
4.
Tighten the connector securely.
ECM00540
CAUTION:
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.
EMU28486
Periodic maintenance
EWM01070
WARNING
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.
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.
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of
the emission control devices and sys-
tems may be performed by any marine
engine repair establishment or individual.
All warranty repairs, however, including
those to the emission control system,
must be performed by an authorized
q
For cooling system flushing instructions,
see page 50.
EMU28450
Cleaning the outboard motor
After use, wash the exterior of the outboard Yamaha marine dealership.
motor with fresh water. Flush the cooling A service manual is available for purchase
system with fresh water.
through your Yamaha dealer for owners who
have the mechanical skills, tools, and other
equipment necessary to perform mainte-
nance not covered by this owner’s manual.
EMU28510
Replacement parts
If replacement parts are necessary, use only
genuine Yamaha parts or parts of the same
type and of equivalent strength and materi-
als. Any part of inferior quality may malfunc-
tion, and the resulting loss of control could
endanger the operator and passengers.
ZMU02550
54
| Categories | Yamaha Outboard Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Boat Motor Manual Free Download. Marine Operator's Boating Guide. |
| Tags | Yamaha F40 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| Download File |
|
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Yamaha Motor. Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA - Support Customer Relations for US: 1-800-962-7926
Yamaha Boats: 1-800-962-7926 Yamaha Outboard Customer Relations: 1-866-894-1626 , Yamaha Outboard |
| Document File Type | |
| Publisher | yamaha-motor.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Yamaha Motor Company |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
(0 votes, average: 0 out of 5)