Yamaha F225 Owner's Manual

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73MaintenanceEMU41532Transporting and storingoutboard motorWARNINGEWM02641 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. 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 sup-port device to secure it in the tiltposition.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 thetilt position using a motor support devicesuch as a transom saver bar. Consult yourYamaha dealer for further details.When the outboard motor is tilted prolongedtime for mooring or trailering the boat, closethe fuel valve.EMU35412Storing outboard motorWhen storing your Yamaha outboard motorfor prolonged periods of time (2 months orlonger), several important procedures mustbe performed to prevent excessive damage.It is advisable to have your outboard motorserviced by an authorized Yamaha dealerprior to storage. However, you, the owner,with a minimum of tools, can perform the fol-lowing procedures.NOTICEECM01721Store the outboard motor in a dry, well-ventilated place, not in direct sunlight.Keep the outboard motor in the attitudeshown when transporting and storing it.EMU41382Conditioning and stabilizing gasolineWhen preparing to store a boat for extendedperiods (2 months or longer) it is best to com-pletely remove all gasoline from the boat’sfuel tank(s). If it is not possible to remove thegasoline, add one ounce of “Yamalube FuelStabilizer & Conditioner Plus” to each gallonof gasoline in a full tank of gasoline to pro-vide fuel stability and corrosion protection.TIP:Do not fill the fuel tank(s) to the point of over-flowing. Approximately 7/8 full will allowenough space in the fuel tank to prevent gas-ZMU05843©2017 Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.