Maintenance; Transporting And Storing Outboard Motor; Storing Outboard Motor; Procedure - Yamaha F200 Owner's Manual

Maintenance

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Transporting and storing out-
board motor
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WARNING
USE CARE when transporting fuel tank,
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whether in a boat or car.
DO NOT fill fuel container to maximum
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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.
Leaking fuel is a fire hazard. Tighten se-
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curely the fuel valve when transporting
and storing the outboard motor.
Never get under the outboard motor
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while it is tilted. Severe injury could oc-
cur if the outboard motor accidentally
falls.
Do not use the tilt support lever or knob
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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.
Leaking fuel is a fire hazard. When trailering
the boat, close the fuel valve to prevent fuel
from leaking.
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.
When the outboard motor is tilted prolonged
time for mooring or trailering the boat, close
the fuel valve.
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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 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.
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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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Flushing with the flushing attachment
Cooling system flushing is essential to pre-
vent the cooling system from clogging up with
salt, sand, or dirt. In addition, fogging/lubricat-
ing of the engine is mandatory to prevent ex-
cessive engine damage due to rust. Perform
the flushing and fogging at the same time.
1. Wash the exterior of the outboard motor
using fresh water. NOTICE: Do not
spray water into the air intake.
For further information, see page 76.
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