2007 Yamaha Outboard F40 Boat Motor Owners Manual

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.
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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.
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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.
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Periodic maintenance
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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:
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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
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For  cooling system  flushing  instructions,
see page 50.
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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 owners manual.
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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.
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Product Specification
CategoriesYamaha Outboard Manuals
Document TypeBoat Motor Manual Free Download. Marine Operator's Boating Guide.
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Model Year2007
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