Yamaha F2.5A Owner's Manual

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Maintenance59EMU43052Transporting and storing out-board motorWARNINGEWM02621 USE CARE when transporting fuel tank,whether in a boat or car. DO NOT fill fuel container to maximumcapacity. Gasoline will expand consider-ably as it warms up and can build uppressure in the fuel container. This cancause fuel leakage and a potential firehazard. Leaking fuel is a fire hazard. Whentransporting and storing the outboardmotor, disconnect the fuel line from theoutboard motor to prevent fuel fromleaking. Never get under the outboard motorwhile it is tilted. Severe injury could oc-cur if the outboard motor accidentallyfalls. Do not use the tilt support lever or knobwhen trailering the boat. The outboardmotor could shake loose from the tiltsupport and fall. If the outboard motorcannot be trailered in the normal run-ning position, use an additional supportdevice to secure it in the tilt position.NOTICEECM02441When storing the outboard motor for pro-longed time, fuel must be drained from thefuel tank. The deteriorated fuel could clogthe fuel line causing engine start difficultyor malfunction.When storing or transporting the outboardmotor, make sure to follow the procedure list-ed below. Disconnect the fuel hose from the fuel jointon the outboard motor and install the fueljoint cap. Close the fuel cock on the outboard motor,and then tighten the built-in fuel tank capand its air vent screw. Tighten the portable fuel tank cap and itsair vent screw. Store the portable fuel tank in a well-venti-lated place. Store the portable fuel tank in a place thatis stable and not exposed to shocks.When the outboard motor is tilted prolongedtime for mooring or trailering the boat, makesure to follow the procedure listed below. Disconnect the fuel hose from the fuel jointon the outboard motor and install the fueljoint cap. Close the fuel cock on the outboard motor,and then tighten the built-in fuel tank capand its air vent screw. Tighten the portable fuel tank cap and itsair vent screw.The outboard motor should be transportedand stored in the normal running position. Ifthere is insufficient road clearance in this po-sition, then trailer the outboard motor in thetilt position using a motor support devicesuch as a transom saver bar. Consult yourYamaha dealer for further details.EMU42902Transporting/Dismounting the out-board motorF2.5AWhen transporting or storing the outboardmotor while removed from a boat, keep theoutboard motor in the attitude shown.