Yamaha F225 Owner's Manual

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Maintenance81filler hole. NOTICE: Overfilling the oilcould cause leakage or damage. If theoil level is above the upper levelmark, drain until the level meets thespecified capacity. [ECM01850]9. Install the oil filler cap and oil dipstick.10. Leave the outboard motor for 5-10 min-utes.11. Remove the oil dipstick and wipe itclean.12. Insert the dipstick and remove it again.Be sure to completely insert the dipstickinto the dipstick guide, otherwise the oillevel measurement will be incorrect.13. Recheck the oil level using the dipstickto be sure the level falls between the up-per and lower marks. Consult yourYamaha dealer if the oil level is out ofspecified level.14. 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 thereare oil leaks, stop the engine and findthe cause. Continued operation witha problem could cause severe enginedamage. Consult your Yamaha dealerif the problem cannot be located andcorrected. [ECM01622]15. Install the top cowling.16. 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.Changing the engine oil by draining the oil1. Put the outboard motor in an upright po-sition (not tilted). NOTICE: If the out-board motor is not level, the oil levelindicated on the oil dipstick may notbe accurate. [ECM01861]Recommended engine oil:YAMALUBE 4M FC-W or 4-stroke out-board motor oilEngine oil quantity (without oil filter re-placement):6.0 L (6.34 US qt, 5.28 Imp.qt)Engine oil quantity (with oil filter replace-ment):6.3 L (6.66 US qt, 5.54 Imp.qt)ZMU070201. Oil dipstick2. Upper mark3. Lower mark1 23ZMU06918