Yamaha F250 LF250 Owner's Manual

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Maintenance43EMU28222Transporting and storingoutboard motorWARNINGEWM00690 Leaking fuel is a fire hazard. When trans-porting and storing the outboard motor,close the air vent screw and fuel cock toprevent fuel from leaking. 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.WARNINGEWM00700Never get under the lower unit while it istilted, even if a motor support bar is used.Severe injury could occur if the outboardmotor accidentally falls.CAUTION:ECM00660Do not use the tilt support lever or knobwhen trailering the boat. The outboard mo-tor could shake loose from the tilt supportand fall. If the motor cannot be trailered inthe normal running position, use an addi-tional support device to secure it in the tiltposition.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 posi-tion using a motor support device such as atransom saver bar. Consult your Yamahadealer for further details.EMU30720Storing 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.CAUTION:ECM01360 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.NOTE:The last time you use your Yamaha outboardmotor before storing it for a prolonged period,add one ounce of Yamaha Fuel Conditionerand Stabilizer to each gallon of fuel in the fueltank.