E4-34102025EMU00409MOTOR EXTERIOREMU00410Cleaning the Outboard MotorAfter use, wash the exterior of the out-board with fresh water.Flush the cooling system with freshwater.NOTE:Refer to Flushing Cooling System instruc-tions in “TRANSPORTING AND STORINGOUTBOARD MOTOR”.EMU00412Checking Painted Surface of MotorCheck the motor for scratches, nicks, orflaking paint. Areas with damaged paintare more likely to corrode. If necessary,clean and paint the areas. A touch-uppaint is available from a Yamaha dealer.001187EMU00413COATING THE BOAT BOTTOMA clean hull improves boat performance.The boat bottom should be kept as cleanof marine growths as possible. If neces-sary, the boat bottom can be coated withan anti-fouling paint approved for yourarea to inhibit marine growth.Do not use anti-fouling paint whichincludes copper or graphite. These paintscan cause more rapid engine corrosion.
