4-5EEMU00338Flushing Cooling System and FoggingEngineCooling system flushing is essential toprevent the cooling system from cloggingup with salt, sand, or dirt. In addition, fog-ging of the engine is mandatory to pre-vent expensive engine damage due torust. Perform the flushing and fogging atthe same time.w8 Do not touch or remove electrical partswhen starting or during operation.8 Keep hands, hair and clothes awayfrom flywheel and other rotating partswhile engine is running.EMU003398 Flushing in a Water TankcCIf the fresh water level is below the levelof the anti-cavitation plate, or if the watersupply is insufficient, engine seizure mayoccur.1) Remove the engine top cowling andsilencer cover.2) Install the outboard motor on thewater tank.3) Fill the tank with fresh water to abovethe level of the anti-cavitation plate.4) Run the engine at a fast idle for 10~15minutes.5) Just prior to turning off the engine,quickly spray “Yamaha Stor-RiteEngine Fogging Oil” (Part No. LUB-STRRT-12-00) alternately into eachcarburetor. When properly done, theengine will smoke excessively andalmost stall.