Maintenance
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Transporting and storing
outboard motor
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WARNING
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Leaking fuel is a fire hazard. When
transporting and storing the outboard
motor, close the air vent screw and fuel
cock to prevent fuel from leaking.
USE CARE when transporting fuel tank,
whether in a boat or car.
DO NOT fill fuel container to maximum
capacity. Gasoline will expand consid-
erably as it warms up and can build up
pressure in the fuel container. This can
cause fuel leakage and a potential fire
hazard.
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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.
This is especially important for your oil injec-
tion equipped outboard motor due to the lean
oil ratios used at idle prior to shutting the en-
gine off for the season. It is advisable to have
your outboard motor serviced by an autho-
rized Yamaha dealer prior to storage. How-
ever, you, the owner, with a minimum of
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WARNING
Never get under the lower unit while it is
tilted, even if a motor support bar is used.
Severe injury could occur if the outboard
motor accidentally falls.
tools, can perform the following procedures.
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CAUTION:
CAUTION:
Do not use the tilt support lever or knob Do not use any chemical goods contain-
when trailering the boat. The outboard ing Silicon, Phosphorus, or Lead. Other-
motor could shake loose from the tilt sup- wise the oxygen sensor for the Electronic
port and fall. If the motor cannot be trail- Fuel Injection system could be damaged.
ered in the normal running position, use Consult your Yamaha dealer for details
an additional support device to secure it on the use of chemical goods for storage.
in the tilt position.
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Procedure
The outboard motor should be trailered and
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stored in the normal running position. If there
Flushing with the flushing attachment
is insufficient road clearance in this position,
1.
Wash the outboard motor body using
fresh water. For further information, see
page 43.
Fill the fuel tank with fresh fuel and add
one ounce of “Yamaha Fuel Conditioner
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.
2.
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| Categories | Yamaha Outboard Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Boat Motor Manual Free Download. Marine Operator's Boating Guide. |
| Tags | Yamaha VX200D |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| Download File |
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| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Yamaha Motor. Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA - Support Customer Relations for US: 1-800-962-7926
Yamaha Boats: 1-800-962-7926 Yamaha Outboard Customer Relations: 1-866-894-1626 , Yamaha Outboard |
| Document File Type | |
| Publisher | yamaha-motor.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Yamaha Motor Company |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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