Treatment Of Submerged Motor; Procedure - Yamaha 150F Owner's Manual

mal operation. The yellow segment will
continue to be displayed on the oil level
indicator.
5. Start the engine and return to the near-
est port for more oil.
NOTE:
The maximum reserve oil capacity is 1500
G
3
cm (1.6 US qt, 1.31 Imp qt).
The oil-feed pump will not operate if the
G
engine is tilted up more than 35°. Put the
engine in the upright position (not tilted)
before using the emergency switch.
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Treatment of submerged motor

If the outboard motor is submerged, immedi-
ately take it to a Yamaha dealer. Otherwise
some corrosion may begin almost immedi-
ately.
If you cannot immediately take the outboard
motor to a Yamaha dealer, follow the proce-
dure below in order to minimize engine dam-
age.
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Procedure

1. Thoroughly wash away mud, salt, sea-
weed, and so on, with fresh water.
2. Remove the spark plugs and face the
spark plug holes downward to allow any
water, mud, or contaminants to drain.
3. Drain the fuel from the carburetor, fuel
filter, and fuel line.
4. Feed fogging oil or engine oil through
the carburetor(s) and spark plug holes
while cranking with the manual starter or
emergency starter rope.
5. Take the outboard motor to a Yamaha
dealer as soon as possible.
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CAUTION:
Do not attempt to run the outboard motor
until it has been completely inspected.
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