Maintenance939. Leave the outboard motor for 5-10 min-utes.10. Remove the oil dipstick and wipe itclean.11. Insert the dipstick and remove it again.Be sure to completely insert the dipstickinto the dipstick guide, otherwise the oillevel measurement will be incorrect.12. Recheck the oil level using the dipstick tobe sure the level falls between the upperand lower marks. Consult your Yamahadealer if the oil level is out of specifiedlevel.13. Start the engine and make sure that thelow oil pressure-alert indicator remainsoff. Also, make sure that there are no oilleaks. NOTICE: If the low oil pressure-alert indicator comes on or if there areoil leaks, stop the engine and find thecause. Continued operation with aproblem could cause severe enginedamage. Consult your Yamaha dealerif the problem cannot be located andcorrected. [ECM01623]14. Install the top cowling.15. Dispose of used oil according to localregulations.TIP: For more information on the disposal ofused oil, consult your Yamaha dealer. Change the oil more often when operatingthe engine under adverse conditions suchas extended trolling.EMU29116Inspecting wiring and connectors Inspect that each connector is engaged se-curely. Inspect that each ground lead is properlysecured.Recommended engine oil:YAMALUBE 4M FC-W or 4-strokeoutboard motor oilEngine oil quantity (without oil filterreplacement):3.0 L (3.17 US qt, 2.64 Imp.qt)Engine oil quantity (with oil filter re-placement):3.2 L (3.38 US qt, 2.82 Imp.qt)1. Oil dipstick2. Upper mark3. Lower mark123ZMU08088ZMU08109©2019 Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.