Table of contentsCruising in other conditions............ 65Maintenance..................................... 66Transporting and storing outboardmotor ........................................... 66Storing outboard motor...................... 66Procedure.......................................... 67Lubrication......................................... 69Flushing power unit ........................... 69Cleaning the outboard motor............. 70Checking painted surface ofoutboard motor............................... 70Periodic maintenance..................... 70Replacement parts ............................ 70Severe operating conditions.............. 71Maintenance chart 1.......................... 72Maintenance chart 2.......................... 75Greasing............................................ 76Cleaning and adjusting spark plug .... 76Inspecting idle speed......................... 77Changing engine oil........................... 77Replacing the engine oil filter ............ 80Why Yamalube .................................. 81Inspecting wiring and connectors ...... 81Checking propeller ............................ 81Removing propeller ........................... 82Installing propeller ............................. 82Changing gear oil .............................. 83Inspecting and replacing anode(s) .... 84Checking battery (for electric startmodels) .......................................... 85Connecting the battery ...................... 86Disconnecting the battery.................. 86Storing the battery ............................. 86Trouble Recovery ............................ 88Troubleshooting ............................. 88Temporary action in emergency..... 91Impact damage.................................. 91Replacing fuse................................... 91Power trim and tilt will not operate .... 92Water separator-alert indicatorblinks while cruising ....................... 93Starter will not operate ...................... 96Emergency starting engine................ 96Treatment of submerged motor ..... 98INDEX ............................................... 99