Yamaha F250 LF250 Owner's Manual

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Maintenance554. Start the engine and watch to make surethe low oil pressure warning indicatorturns off. Make sure that there are no oilleaks.CAUTION:ECM00680If the low oil pressure warning indicatordoes not turn off or if there are oil leaks,stop the engine and find the cause. Con-tinued operation with a problem couldcause severe engine damage. Consultyour Yamaha dealer if the problem cannotbe located and corrected.5. Turn off the engine and wait 3 minutes.Recheck the oil level using the dipstick tobe sure the level falls between the upperand lower marks. Fill with oil if it is belowthe lower mark, or drain to the specifiedlevel if it is above the upper mark.6. Dispose of used oil according to localregulations.NOTE: 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.Draining the oil by removing the oil drainscrew1. Remove the four bolts to remove theapron from the starboard side.2. Tilt the outboard motor 5–10 degrees up,then turn it entirely to the starboard sideuntil the drain screw is directly below.3. Prepare a suitable container that holds alarger amount than the engine oil capaci-ty. Loosen and remove the drain screwwhile holding the container under thedrain hole. Let the oil drain completely.Wipe up any spilled oil immediately.4. Put a new gasket on the oil drain screw.Apply a light coat of oil to the gasket andinstall the drain screw.1. Drain screwDrain screw tightening torque:28.0 Nm (20.7 ft-lb) (2.86 kgf-m)