Maintenance47EMU39901Transporting and storing out-board motorWARNINGEWM00695 USE CARE when transporting a fuelcontainer, whether in a boat or car. DO NOT exceed the specified capacityof a fuel container. Gasoline will expandconsiderably as it warms up and canbuild up pressure in the fuel container.This can cause fuel leakage and a poten-tial fire hazard. Leaking fuel is a fire hazard. When trans-porting and storing the outboard motor,close the fuel cock to prevent fuel fromleaking.WARNINGEWM02330Never get under the engine while it is tilt-ed. Severe injury could occur if the out-board motor accidentally falls.NOTICEECM02190Do not use the tilt support bar when traile-ring the boat. The outboard motor couldshake loose from the tilt support and fall.The outboard motor should be trailered andstored in the fully tilted down position. If theoutboard motor cannot be trailered in the fullytilted down position, consult a Yamaha dealer.EMU39422Dismounting the outboard motorWARNINGEWM02300Do not hold the top cowling or tiller handlewhen mounting or dismounting the out-board motor. Otherwise, the outboard mo-tor could fall.1. Stop the engine and land the boat.2. Tighten the fuel tank cap and air ventscrew securely.3. Align the fuel cock with the closed posi-tion.4. When using a portable fuel tank, discon-nect the fuel hose from the fuel joint, andthen install the fuel joint cap. WARNING!When not using a portable fuel tank,make sure to install the fuel joint cap.Otherwise, injury could result fromstriking the fuel joint accidentally.[EWM02411]1. Air vent screw2. Fuel tank cap1. Closed positionZMU0684412ZMU0687111