Operation
and fuel tank cap and align the fuel cock
with the closed position. Otherwise, fuel
may leak.
ECM02161
NOTICE
q
Before tilting the outboard motor up, fol-
low the procedure under“Stopping en-
gine” in this chapter. Never tilt the
outboard motor up while the engine is
running. Severe damage from overheat-
ing can result.
EMU39592
Tilting up and down
q Do not tilt the outboard motor up by
pushing the tiller handle because this
could break the handle.
If the engine will be stopped for some time or
if the boat is moored in shallows, the outboard
motor should be tilted up to protect the propel-
ler and lower case from damage due to colli-
sions with obstructions, and also to reduce
salt corrosion.
q The outboard motor cannot be tilted
when in reverse.
EMU39552
Procedure for tilting up
1.
Align the fuel cock with the closed posi-
tion.
1
ZMU06840
EWM00222
WARNING
1
ZMU06871
Make sure that no one is near the outboard
motor when tilting the outboard motor up
or down. Otherwise, body parts could be
crushed between the outboard motor and
the clamp bracket.
1.
Closed position
2.
Move the gear shift lever to the neutral
position.
EWM02312
WARNING
Leaking fuel is a fire hazard. When the out-
board motor will be tilted up for more than
a few minutes, tighten the air vent screw
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| Categories | Yamaha Outboard Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Boat Motor Manual Free Download. Marine Operator's Boating Guide. |
| Tags | Yamaha F4 F6 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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| Language | English |
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