Yamaha F20B Owner's Manual

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57MaintenanceEMU28227Transporting and storingoutboard motorWARNINGEWM00693 USE CARE when transporting fuel tank,whether in a boat or car. DO NOT fill fuel container to maximumcapacity. Gasoline will expand consid-erably as it warms up and can build uppressure in the fuel container. This cancause fuel leakage and a potential firehazard.WARNINGEWM01860Leaking fuel is a fire hazard. When trans-porting and storing the outboard motor,close the fuel cock to prevent fuel fromleaking. Never get under the engine whileit is tilted. Severe injury could occur if theoutboard motor accidentally falls.NOTICEECM00660Do not use the tilt support lever or knobwhen trailering the boat. The outboardmotor could shake loose from the tilt sup-port and fall. If the motor cannot be trail-ered in the normal running position, usean additional support device to secure itin the tilt position.The outboard motor should be trailered andstored in the normal running position. If thereis insufficient road clearance in this position,then trailer the outboard motor in the tilt po-sition using a motor support device such asa transom saver bar. Consult your Yamahadealer for further details.EMU32030Dismounting the outboard motor1. Stop the engine and land the boat.2. Disconnect the fuel line from the out-board motor.3. For electric start models, disconnect thebattery cables from the battery termi-nals.4. To prevent steering movement, turn theadjuster lever to “A”.5. Loosen the clamp screw(s).6. Hold the handgrips and steering brack-ets as shown in the illustration and lift upthe outboard motor to dismount it fromthe boat.ZMU05632A