E4-6EMK26111Lubrication1) Remove the spark plugs, and spray a10 second spray of “Yamaha Stor-Rite Engine Fogging Oil” into eachcylinder. Grease the spark plugthreads and reinstall the spark plugsand torque to proper specification.(Refer to “CLEANING AND ADJUST-ING SPARK PLUG”.)2) Turn the engine over with the stoplanyard disconnected to work the fog-ging oil into the piston rings.3) Fill the oil tanks. This prevents the for-mation of condensation. For modelswith a remote tank, it may be neces-sary to manually override the controlunit to completely fill the engine maintank. (Refer to “TEMPORARY ACTIONIN EMERGENCY”).4) Change the lower unit oil. (Refer to“CHANGING GEAR OIL”). Inspect theoil for the presence of water whichindicates a leaky seal. Seal replace-ment should be performed by anauthorized Yamaha dealership priorto use.5) Grease all grease fittings. (Refer to“GREASING”)EMK27011Cleaning and Anti-corrosion Measure1) Wash down the exterior of the out-board with fresh water and dry offcompletely.2) Spray the engine’s exterior with“Yamaha Silicone Protectant” (PartNo. LUB-SILCNE-13-00).3) Wax the cowling with a non-abrasivewax such as “Yamaha Silicone Wax”(Part No. ACC-11000-15-02).