Yamaha F200B Owner's Manual

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Maintenance55EMU31844Transporting and storing out-board motorWARNINGEWM02640 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. Tighten se-curely the fuel valve when transportingand storing the outboard motor. 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.NOTICEECM02440When 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.Leaking fuel is a fire hazard. When traileringthe boat, close the fuel valve to prevent fuelfrom leaking.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 the tiltposition using a motor support device such asa transom saver bar. Consult your Yamahadealer for further details.When the outboard motor is tilted prolongedtime for mooring or trailering the boat, closethe fuel valve.EMU30041Storing outboard motorWhen storing your Yamaha outboard motorfor prolonged periods of time (2 months orlonger), several important procedures mustbe performed to prevent excessive damage. Itis advisable to have your outboard motor ser-viced by an authorized Yamaha dealer prior tostorage. However, you, the owner, with a min-imum of tools, can perform the following pro-cedures.NOTICEECM01350 To prevent problems which can becaused by oil entering the cylinder fromthe sump, keep the outboard motor inthe attitude shown when transportingand storing it. Do not store or transportthe outboard motor on its side (not up-right). Do not place the outboard motor on itsside before the cooling water hasdrained from it completely, otherwisewater may enter the cylinder through theexhaust port and cause engine trouble. Store the outboard motor in a dry, well-ventilated place, not in direct sunlight. Drain the remaining gasoline from thevapor separator. Gasoline left in the va-por separator for a prolonged period oftime will break down and could causedamage to the fuel line.