Maintenance; Transporting And Storing Outboard Motor; Storing Outboard Motor; Procedure - Yamaha F300A Owner's Manual

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Transporting and storing
outboard motor
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WARNING
Leaking fuel is a fire hazard. When trans-
porting and storing the outboard motor,
close the fuel cock to prevent fuel from
leaking. Never get under the engine while
it is tilted. Severe injury could occur if the
outboard motor accidentally falls.
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NOTICE
Do not use the tilt support lever or knob
when trailering the boat. The outboard
motor could shake loose from the tilt sup-
port and fall. If the motor cannot be trail-
ered in the normal running position, use
an additional support device to secure it
in the tilt position.
The outboard motor should be trailered and
stored in the normal running position. If there
is insufficient road clearance in this position,
then trailer the outboard motor in the tilt po-
sition using a motor support device such as
a transom saver bar. Consult your Yamaha
dealer for further details.
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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
serviced by an authorized Yamaha dealer
prior to storage. However, you, the owner,
with a minimum of tools, can perform the fol-
lowing procedures.
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NOTICE
Store the outboard motor in a dry, well-
ventilated place, not in direct sunlight.
Keep the outboard motor in the attitude
shown when transporting and storing it.
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Procedure

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Draining the gasoline from the vapor sep-
arator
TIP:
This procedure is performed while the top
cowling is removed.
1. Drain the remaining gasoline in the va-
por separator into a container. Loosen
the drain screw, and then remove the
cap. Push in the air valve with a screw-
driver to introduce air into the float
chamber, so that the gasoline will drain
smoothly. Then, tighten the drain screw.

Maintenance

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