Yamaha F9.9D Ower's Manual

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Maintenance44when starting or during operation. Keep hands, hair, and clothes awayfrom the flywheel and other rotatingparts while the engine is running.7. Run the engine at a fast idle for 10–15minutes in neutral position.8. Just prior to turning off the engine, quick-ly spray “Yamaha Stor-Rite EngineFogging Oil” (Part No. LUB-STRRT-12-00) alternately into each carburetor orthe fogging hole of the silencer cover, ifequipped. When properly done, the en-gine will smoke excessively and almoststall.9. Remove the outboard motor from thetest tank.10. Drain the cooling water completely outof the motor. Clean the body thoroughly.11. Install the silencer cover/cap and topcowling.EMU28400Lubrication (except oil injectionmodels)1. Grease the spark plug threads and in-stall the spark plug(s) and torque toproper specification. For information onspark plug installation, see page 48.2. Change the gear oil. For instructions,see page 55. Inspect the oil for the pres-ence of water that indicates a leaky seal.Seal replacement should be performedby an authorized Yamaha dealer prior touse.3. Grease all grease fittings. For further de-tails, see page 48.EMU28421Cleaning and anticorrosionmeasures1. Wash down the exterior of the outboardmotor with fresh water and dry off com-pletely.2. Spray the outboard motor exterior with“Yamaha Silicone Protectant” (Part No.LUB-SILCNE-13-00).3. Wax the cowling with a non-abrasivewax such as “Yamaha Silicone Wax”(Part No. ACC-11000-15-02).EMU28430Battery careWARNINGEWM00330Battery electrolytic fluid is dangerous; itcontains sulfuric acid and therefore ispoisonous and highly caustic.Always follow these preventive mea-sures: Avoid bodily contact with electrolyticfluid as it can cause severe burns orpermanent eye injury. Wear protective eye gear when han-dling or working near batteries.Antidote (EXTERNAL): SKIN - Flush with water. EYES - Flush with water for 15 minutesand get immediate medical attention.Antidote (INTERNAL): Drink large quantities of water or milkfollowed by milk of magnesia, beatenegg, or vegetable oil. Get immediatemedical attention.Batteries also generate explosive hydro-gen gas; therefore, you should alwaysfollow these preventive measures: Charge batteries in a well-ventilated ar-ea. Keep batteries away from fire, sparks,or open flames (for example: weldingequipment, lighted cigarettes, and soon.) DO NOT SMOKE when charging or han-dling batteries.KEEP BATTERIES AND ELECTROLYTIC