Maintenance
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Transporting and storing
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
outboard motor
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WARNING
Leaking fuel is a fire hazard. When trans- prior to storage. However, you, the owner,
porting and storing the outboard motor, with a minimum of tools, can perform the fol-
close the fuel cock to prevent fuel from lowing procedures.
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 place the outboard motor on its
side before the cooling water has
drained from it completely, otherwise
water may enter the cylinder through
the exhaust port and cause engine trou-
ble.
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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.
●
Store the outboard motor in a dry, well-
ventilated place, not in direct sunlight.
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Procedure
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Flushing with the flushing attachment
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.
1.
Wash the outboard motor body using
fresh water. NOTICE: Do not spray wa-
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ter into the air intake. For fur-
ther information, see page 55.
2.
Fill the fuel tank with fresh fuel and add
one ounce of “Yamaha Fuel Conditioner
and Stabilizer” to each gallon of fuel.
TIP:
The use of “Yamaha Fuel Conditioner and
Stabilizer” eliminates the need to drain the
fuel system. Consult your Yamaha dealer or
other qualified mechanic if the fuel system is
to be drained instead.
3.
Remove the top cowling and silencer
cover/cap. Remove the propeller.
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4.
Install the flushing attachment over the
cooling water inlet. NOTICE: Do not run
the engine without supplying it with
cooling water. Either the engine wa-
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Storing outboard motor
When storing your Yamaha outboard motor
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| Categories | Marine, Yamaha Outboard Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Yamaha 150 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
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| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Yamaha Motor. Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA - Support Customer Relations for US: 1-800-962-7926
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| Publisher | yamaha-motor.com |
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