Yamaha F50C Owner's Manual

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4-17EEMU01415CHANGING ENGINE OILw8 Avoid draining the engine oil immedi-ately after stopping the engine. The oilis hot and should be handled with careto avoid burns.8 Be sure the outboard is securely fas-tened to the transom or a stable stand.cC8 Change the engine oil after the first 10hours of operation, and every 100 hoursor at 6-month intervals thereafter. Oth-erwise, the engine will wear quickly.8 Do not overfill the oil, and be sure theengine is in an upright position (not tilt-ed) when checking and changing theengine oil.8 If the oil level is above the upper levelmark, drain until the level meets thespecified capacity. Overfilling the oilmay cause leakage or damage.1) Put the outboard motor in an uprightposition (not tilted).2) Prepare a suitable container whichcan hold a larger amount than theengine oil capacity. Loosen andremove the drain bolt 1 while hold-ing the container under the drainhole. Let the oil drain completely.Wipe up any spilled oil immediately.3) Put a new gasket on the drain bolt.Apply a light coat of oil to the gasketand reinstall the drain bolt.000940601013*qTightening torque:Refer to “SPECIFICATIONS”, page 4-1.