Yamaha LF225 - Manual (Page 66)

Maintenance
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Checkpoints
● Fuel system parts leakage
● Fuel line joint leakage
● Fuel line cracks or other damage
● Fuel connector leakage
EMU29087
Changing engine oil
WARNING
EWM00760
● Avoid draining the engine oil immediate-
ly after stopping the engine. The oil is
hot and should be handled with care to
avoid burns.
● Be sure the outboard motor is securely
fastened to the transom or a stable
stand.
CAUTION:
ECM01240
Change the engine oil after the first 10
hours of operation, and every 100 hours or
at 6-month intervals thereafter. Otherwise
the engine will wear quickly.
NOTE:
Change the engine oil when the oil is still
warm.
The engine oil can be extracted with an oil
changer (recommended), or drained by re-
moving the oil drain screw.
Extracting the oil with an oil changer (normal
oil change)
1.
Put the outboard motor in an upright po-
sition (not tilted).
2. Pull out the dipstick and use the oil
changer to extract the oil.
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