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Operation and handling requirements

4-star models Checking the engine oil level
(AR220 / SX220)
WARNING
Engine oil is extremely hot immediately af-
ter the engines are turned off. Coming in
contact with or getting any engine oil on
your clothes could result in burns.

NOTICE
 Do not run the engine with too much or
TIP: not enough oil in the oil tank, otherwise
When the engine is operated at high speeds, the engine could be damaged.
some engine oil may be consumed. Be sure  Make sure that debris and water do not
to check the engine oil level. enter the oil tank filler hole. Debris and
water in the engine oil can cause serious
Why Yamalube engine damage.
YAMALUBE oil is a Genuine YAMAHA Part
TIP:
born of the engineers’ passion and belief that
 When checking the engine oil level on land,
engine oil is an important liquid engine com-
the engine must be running while water is
ponent. We form teams of specialists in the
being supplied to the cooling water pas-
fields of mechanical engineering, chemistry,
sages. (See “Flushing the cooling system”
electronics and track testing, and have them
on page 188 for information on supplying
develop the engine together with the oil it will
water.)
use. Yamalube oils take full advantage of the
 When checking the engine oil level on wa-
base oil’s qualities and blend in the ideal bal-
ter, moor the boat so that it will not drift
ance of additives to make sure the final oil
away.
clears our performance standards. Thus,
Yamalube mineral, semisynthetic and syn-
To check the engine oil level:
thetic oils have their own distinct characters
(1) With the engine stopped, place the boat
and value. Yamaha’s experience gained over
in a precisely level position on land or
many years of research and development
launch the boat.
into oil since the 1960’s helps make
(2) Look in all directions, and then start the
Yamalube the best choice for your Yamaha
engine. (See page 170 for information on
engine.
starting the engine.)
(3) Run the engine at idling speed for 6 min-
utes or more. Run the engine an addi-
tional 5 minutes if the ambient
temperature is 20 °C (68 °F) or less.
(4) Stop the engine.
(5) Open the engine hood. (See page 122.)
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