Maintenance
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EMU2822A
Transporting and storing out-
board motor
WARNING
EWM02620
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USE CARE when transporting fuel tank,
whether in a boat or car.
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DO NOT fill fuel container to maximum
capacity. Gasoline will expand consider-
ably as it warms up and can build up
pressure in the fuel container. This can
cause fuel leakage and a potential fire
hazard.
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Leaking fuel is a fire hazard. When trans-
porting and storing the outboard motor,
disconnect the fuel line from the out-
board motor to prevent fuel from leak-
ing.
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Never get under the outboard motor
while it is tilted. Severe injury could oc-
cur if the outboard motor accidentally
falls.
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Do not use the tilt support lever or knob
when trailering the boat. The outboard
motor could shake loose from the tilt
support and fall. If the outboard motor
cannot be trailered in the normal run-
ning position, use an additional support
device to secure it in the tilt position.
NOTICE
ECM02440
When storing the outboard motor for pro-
longed time, fuel must be drained from the
fuel tank. The deteriorated fuel could clog
the fuel line causing engine start difficulty
or malfunction.
When storing or transporting the outboard
motor, make sure to follow the procedure list-
ed below.
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Disconnect the fuel line from the outboard
motor.
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Tighten the fuel tank cap and its air vent
screw.
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When the outboard motor is tilted pro-
longed time for mooring or trailering the
boat, disconnect the fuel line from the out-
board motor. Tighten the fuel tank cap and
its air vent screw.
The outboard motor should be transported
and stored in the normal running position. If
there is insufficient road clearance in this po-
sition, then trailer the outboard motor in the tilt
position using a motor support device such as
a transom saver bar. Consult your Yamaha
dealer for further details.
EMU30041
Storing outboard motor
When storing your Yamaha outboard motor
for prolonged periods of time (2 months or
longer), several important procedures must
be performed to prevent excessive damage. It
is advisable to have your outboard motor ser-
viced by an authorized Yamaha dealer prior to
storage. However, you, the owner, with a min-
imum of tools, can perform the following pro-
cedures.
NOTICE
ECM01350
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To prevent problems which can be
caused by oil entering the cylinder from
the sump, keep the outboard motor in
the attitude shown when transporting
and storing it. Do not store or transport
the outboard motor on its side (not up-
right).
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Do not place the outboard motor on its
side before the cooling water has
drained from it completely, otherwise
water may enter the cylinder through the
exhaust port and cause engine trouble.
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