Yamaha 6C Owner's Manual

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Maintenance4111. Drain the cooling water completely outof the motor. Clean the body thoroughly.12. If the “Fogging Oil” is not available, re-move the spark plug(s). Pour a tea-spoonful of clean engine oil into eachcylinder. Crank several times manually.Replace the spark plug(s).13. Drain the fuel from the fuel tank.TIP:Store the fuel tank in a dry, well-ventilatedplace, not in direct sunlight.EMU28402Lubrication1. Install the spark plug(s) and torque toproper specification. For information onspark plug installation, see page 46.2. Change the gear oil. For instructions,see page 49. Inspect the oil for the pres-ence of water that indicates a leaky seal.Seal replacement should be performedby an authorized Yamaha dealer prior touse.3. Grease all grease fittings. For further de-tails, see page 46.TIP:For long-term storage, fogging the enginewith oil is recommended. Contact yourYamaha dealer for information about foggingoil and procedures for your engine.EMU28451Cleaning the outboard motorAfter use, wash the exterior of the outboardmotor with fresh water. Flush the coolingsystem with fresh water.EMU28460Checking painted surface of motorCheck the motor for scratches, nicks, or flak-ing paint. Areas with damaged paint aremore likely to corrode. If necessary, cleanand paint the areas. A touch-up paint is avail-able from your Yamaha dealer.EMU37092Periodic maintenanceWARNINGEWM01981These procedures require mechanicalskills, tools, and supplies. If you do nothave the proper skills, tools, or suppliesto perform a maintenance procedure,have a Yamaha dealer or other qualifiedmechanic do the work.The procedures involve disassemblingthe motor and exposing dangerous parts.To reduce the risk of injury from moving,hot, or electrical parts: Turn off the engine and keep engineshut-off cord (lanyard) with you whenyou perform maintenance unless other-wise specified. Allow the engine to cool before han-dling hot parts or fluids. Always completely reassemble the mo-tor before operation.Maintenance, replacement, or repair ofthe emission control devices and sys-