Maintenance
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fuel tank(s). If it is not possible to remove the
gasoline, add one ounce of “Yamalube Fuel
Stabilizer & Conditioner Plus” to each gallon
of gasoline in a full tank of gasoline to provide
fuel stability and corrosion protection.
Transporting and storing out-
board motor
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WARNING
q
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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 outboard motor
while it is tilted, even when the tilt sup-
port shaft is installed. Severe injury
could occur if the outboard motor acci-
dentally falls.
TIP:
Do not fill the fuel tank(s) to the point of over-
flowing. Approximately 7/8 full will allow
enough space in the fuel tank to prevent gas-
oline purging from the fuel tank vent due to ex-
pansion with temperature changes.
Do not cap the fuel tank vent. Excessive pres-
sure could damage the boat and motor’s fuel
systems.
The outboard motor should be trailered and A partially filled fuel tank, less than 7/8 full but
stored in the fully tilted-down position. If the not completely empty, is not recommended.
outboard motor cannot be trailered in the fully Air space above the gasoline allows air move-
tilted-down position, the outboard motor must ment which can bring in water through con-
be secured in the tilted-up position using a densation as the air temperature changes.
support device, such as the Yamaha Traile- Condensation inside the fuel tank can cause
ring Support.
corrosion problems and phase separation of
gasoline containing ethanol.
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Storing outboard motor
Consult your Yamaha dealer concerning pre-
ventative measures that may work best for the
gasoline and environmental conditions in your
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-
area.
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Procedure
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Cleaning the outboard motor
When cleaning the outboard motor, the top
cowling must be installed.
cedures.
1.
Wash the exterior of the outboard motor
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NOTICE
using fresh water. NOTICE: Do not
spray water into the air intake.
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Store the outboard motor in a dry, well-
ventilated place, not in direct sunlight.
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Conditioning and stabilizing gasoline
When preparing to store a boat for extended
periods (2 months or longer) it is best to com-
pletely remove all gasoline from the boat’s
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| Categories | Yamaha Outboard Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Boat Motor Manual Free Download. Marine Operator's Boating Guide. |
| Tags | Yamaha VF200, Yamaha VF225, Yamaha VF250 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| 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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