Battery; Filling Fuel; Operating Engine; Priming Fuel System - Yamaha F300A Owner's Manual

Operation
7. Activate the trim-up switch until the tilt
rod is fully extended. Unlock the tilt sup-
port lever.
8. Tilt the outboard motor down. Check
that the tilt rod and trim rods operate
smoothly.
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Battery

Check that the battery is in good condition,
and fully charged. Check that the battery
connections are clean, secure and covered
by insulating covers. The electrical contacts
of the battery and cables must be clean and
properly connected or the battery will not
start the engine.
Refer to the battery manufacturer's instruc-
tions for checks for your particular battery.
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Filling fuel

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WARNING
Gasoline and its vapors are highly flam-
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mable and explosive. Always refuel ac-
cording to this procedure to reduce the
risk of fire and explosion.
Gasoline is poisonous and can cause
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injury or death. Handle gasoline with
care. Never siphon gasoline by mouth.
If you should swallow some gasoline or
inhale a lot of gasoline vapor, or get
some gasoline in your eyes, see your
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doctor immediately. If gasoline spills
on your skin, wash with soap and wa-
ter. If gasoline spills on your clothing,
change your clothes.
1. Stop the engine.
2. Be sure you are in a well-ventilated out-
door area, either securely moored or
trailered.
3. Make sure no one is in the boat.
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4. Do not smoke and keep away from
sparks, flames, static electric discharge,
or other sources of ignition.
5. If you use a portable container to store
and dispense fuel, only use a locally ap-
proved GASOLINE container.
6. Touch the fuel nozzle to the filler open-
ing or funnel to help prevent electrostatic
sparks.
7. Fill the fuel tank, but do not overfill. Fuel
can expand and overflow if the tempera-
ture increases.
8. Tighten the filler cap securely.
9. Wipe up any spilled gasoline immediate-
ly with dry rags. Dispose rags properly.
According to local laws or regulations.
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Priming fuel system

1. If there is a fuel joint or a fuel cock on the
boat, firmly connect the fuel line to the
joint or open the fuel cock.
2. Squeeze the primer pump, with the ar-
row pointing up, until you feel it become
firm.

Operating engine