Yamaha F115 Owner's Manual

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Maintenance96TIP:If the propeller nut slot does not align with thepropeller shaft hole after tightening the pro-peller nut to the specified torque, tighten thenut further to align the slot with the hole.EMU43934Changing gear oilWARNINGEWM00801 Be sure the outboard motor is securelyfastened to the transom or a stablestand. You could be severely injured ifthe outboard motor falls on you. Never get under the lower unit while it istilted, even when the tilt support lever orknob is locked. Severe injury could oc-cur if the outboard motor accidentallyfalls.1. Tilt the outboard motor so that the gearoil drain screw is at the lowest point pos-sible.2. Place a suitable container under the gearcase.3. Remove the gear oil drain screw andgasket. The screw is magnetic so a smallquantity of metal particles on the end ofthe screw is normal. Simply removethem. NOTICE: If there is an excessivequantity of metal particles on themagnetic gear oil drain screw, thiscan indicate lower unit problem. Con-sult your Yamaha dealer. [ECM01901]TIP:Always use new gaskets. Do not reuse the re-moved gaskets.4. Remove the oil level plug and gasket toallow the oil to drain completely.NOTICE: Check the used gear oil afterit has been drained. If the gear oil ismilky or contains water or a largeamount of metal particles, the gearcase may be damaged. Have aYamaha dealer check and repair theoutboard motor. [ECM00714]TIP:For disposal of used oil, consult your Yamahadealer.1. Gear oil drain screw2. Gasket1. Gasket2. Oil level plug12ZMU0812012ZMU08121©2019 Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.