Yamaha F200B Owner's Manual

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Contents

Operation448. Tilt the outboard motor down. Check thatthe tilt rod and trim rods operate smooth-ly.EMU36582BatteryCheck that the battery is in good condition,and fully charged. Check that the battery con-nections are clean, secure and covered by in-sulating covers. The electrical contacts of thebattery and cables must be clean and proper-ly connected or the battery will not start theengine.Refer to the battery manufacturer’s instruc-tions for checks for your particular battery.EMU30026Filling fuelWARNINGEWM01830 Gasoline and its vapors are highly flam-mable and explosive. Always refuel ac-cording to this procedure to reduce therisk of fire and explosion. Gasoline is poisonous and can cause in-jury or death. Handle gasoline with care.Never siphon gasoline by mouth. If youshould swallow some gasoline or inhalea lot of gasoline vapor, or get some gas-oline in your eyes, see your doctor im-mediately. If gasoline spills on yourskin, wash with soap and water. If gaso-line spills on your clothing, change yourclothes.1. Make sure that the engine is stopped.2. Make sure that the boat is in a well-venti-lated outdoor area, either securelymoored or trailered.3. Make sure that no one is in the boat.4. Do not smoke and keep away fromsparks, flames, static electric discharge,or other sources of ignition.5. If you use a portable container to storeand dispense fuel, only use a locally ap-proved GASOLINE container.6. Touch the fuel nozzle to the filler openingor funnel to help prevent electrostaticsparks.7. Fill the fuel tank, but do not overfill.WARNING! Do not overfill. Otherwisefuel can expand and overflow if thetemperature increases. [EWM02610]8. Tighten the fuel tank cap securely.9. Wipe up any spilled gasoline immediatelywith dry rags. Dispose of rags properlyaccording to local laws or regulations.EMU27452Operating engineWARNINGEWM00420 Before starting the engine, make surethat the boat is tightly moored and thatyou can steer clear of any obstructions.Be sure there are no swimmers in thewater near you. When the air vent screw is loosened,gasoline vapor will be released. Gaso-line is highly flammable, and its vaporsare flammable and explosive. Refrainfrom smoking, and keep away fromopen flames and sparks while looseningthe air vent screw. This product emits exhaust gases whichcontain carbon monoxide, a colorless,odorless gas which could cause braindamage or death when inhaled. Symp-toms include nausea, dizziness, anddrowsiness. Keep cockpit and cabin ar-eas well ventilated. Avoid blocking ex-haust outlets.