Care and storage
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Long-term storage
Storing your boat for prolonged periods of
time, such as winter storage, requires pre-
ventative maintenance to ensure against de-
terioration. It is advisable to have the boat
serviced by an authorized Yamaha Boat
Dealer before storage. However, the follow-
ing procedures can be performed by the
owner with a minimum of tools.
Fuel system
Fill the fuel tank with fresh fuel, adding one
ounce of Fuel Med RX, available from your
Yamaha Boat Dealer, to each gallon of fuel or
use an equivalent according to the manufac-
ture’s instructions. (See page 120 for infor-
mation on filling the fuel tank.) Do not “top
off” the tank, because fuel could spill. A full
fuel tank is less likely to allow condensation
to collect in the tank, reducing the chance of
contaminated fuel. Running the engines with
treated fuel during cooling system flushing
will also help protect the fuel system.
TIP:
Use of Fuel Med RX eliminates the need to
drain the fuel system. Consult a Yamaha Boat
Dealer or other qualified mechanic if the fuel
system is to be drained instead.
Lubrication
It is advisable to take the boat to a Yamaha
Boat Dealer to have the engines fogged for
long-term storage.
Grease points
To keep moving parts sliding or rotating
smoothly, coat them with water-resistant
grease.
Throttle cables
Grease the throttle-cable inner wires at the
pulley wheel of each APS.
AR210 / SX210
212X / 212S / 212
Steering cable ball joints and inner wires
Grease the steering cable and shift cable ball
joints at the jet thrust nozzles. Extend the
steering cable and shift cable inner wires and
apply a thin coat of grease to them.
Recommended water-resistant grease:
YAMALUBE MARINE GREASE or
Yamaha Grease A
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