Yamaha 2C Owner's Manual

Operation26EMU27821Stopping engineBefore stopping the engine, first let it cool offfor a few minutes at idle or low speed. Stop-ping the engine immediately after operating athigh speed is not recommended.EMU31521Procedure1. Push and hold the engine stop button un-til the engine comes to a complete stop.2. After stopping the engine, tighten the airvent screw on the fuel tank cap and setthe fuel cock to the closed position.TIP:The engine can also be stopped by pulling thecord and removing the clip from the engineshut-off switch.EMU27862Trimming outboard motorWARNINGEWM00740Excessive trim for the operating condi-tions (either trim up or trim down) cancause boat instability and can make steer-ing the boat more difficult. This increasesthe possibility of an accident. If the boatbegins to feel unstable or is hard to steer,slow down and/or readjust the trim angle.The trim angle of the outboard motor helpsdetermine the position of the bow of the boatin the water. Correct trim angle will help im-prove performance and fuel economy whilereducing strain on the engine. Correct trim an-gle depends upon the combination of boat,engine, and propeller. Correct trim is also af-fected by variables such as the load in theboat, sea conditions, and running speed.