Yamaha F8F Owner's Manual

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Maintenance65EMU46073Maintenance chart 1TIP: Refer to the sections in this chapter for explanations of each owner-specific action. The maintenance cycle on these charts assume usage of 100 hours per year and regularflushing of the cooling water passages. Maintenance frequency should be adjusted whenoperating the engine under adverse conditions such as extended trolling. Disassembly or repairs may be necessary depending on the outcome of maintenancechecks. Expendable or consumable parts and lubricants will lose their effectiveness over time andthrough normal usage regardless of the warranty period. When operating in salt water, muddy, other turbid (cloudy), acidic water, the engine shouldbe flushed with clean water after each use.The “ ” symbol indicates the check-ups which you may carry out yourself.The “ ” symbol indicates work to be carried out by your Yamaha dealer.Item ActionsInitial EveryPage20 hours(3months)100 hours(1 year)300 hours(3 years)500 hours(5 years)Anode(s) (external)Inspection or re-placement as nec-essary77Anode(s) (internal)*1Inspection or re-placement as nec-essary—Anode(s) (internal)*2 Replacement —Battery (electro-lyte level, terminal) Inspection 78Battery (electro-lyte level, terminal)Fill, charging or re-placing as neces-sary—Cooling waterleakageInspection or re-placement as nec-essary—Cowling lock lever Inspection 34, 36Engine startingcondition/noise Inspection 38Engine idlespeed/noise Inspection 70Engine oil Replacement 70Engine oil filter(built into oil pan)Inspection, clean-ing or replacementas necessary—