Yamaha E115A Owner's Manual page 79

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STORING OUTBOARD MOTOR
When storing your outboard motor for pro-
longed periods of time (2 months or longer),
several important procedures must be per-
formed to prevent expensive damage.
It is advisable to have your outboard ser-
viced by an authorized Yamaha dealer prior
to storage. However, the following proce-
dures can be performed by the owner with a
minimum of tools.
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8 Do not place the engine on its side
before the cooling water has drained
from it completely, or water may enter
the cylinder through the exhaust port
and cause problems.
8 Store the engine in a dry, well-ventilat-
ed place, not in direct sunlight.
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1) Wash the motor body using fresh
water. (Refer to "MOTOR EXTERIOR"
for details.)
2) Remove the fuel-line connection(s)
from the motor or shut off the fuel
valve, if equipped.
3) Run the engine at idling speed while
supplying fresh water to flush the cool-
ing-water passages. Continue until the
fuel system becomes empty and the
engine stops. (Refer to "FLUSHING
COOLING SYSTEM" for details.)
4) For electric start models, remove the
battery. (Refer to "DISCONNECTING
THE BATTERY" for details.)
5) Drain the cooling water completely out
of the motor.
Clean the body thoroughly.
6) Remove the spark plug(s).
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