Maintenance; Transporting And Storing Outboard Motor; Storing Outboard Motor; Procedure - Yamaha F225C Owner's Manual

Maintenance

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Transporting and storing out-
board 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 mo-
tor could shake loose from the tilt support
and fall. If the motor cannot be trailered in
the normal running position, use an addi-
tional 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 posi-
tion 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 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
To prevent problems which can be
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caused by oil entering the cylinder from
the sump, keep the outboard motor in
the attitude shown when transporting
and storing it. Do not store or transport
the outboard motor on its side (not up-
right).
Do not place the outboard motor on its
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side before the cooling water has
drained from it completely, otherwise
water may enter the cylinder through the
exhaust port and cause engine trouble.
Store the outboard motor in a dry, well-
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ventilated place, not in direct sunlight.
Drain the remaining gasoline from the
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vapor separator. Gasoline left in the va-
por separator for a prolonged period of
time will break down and could cause
damage to the fuel line.
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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.
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