Yamaha F8F Owner's Manual

Also see for F6D: Ower's manual

Maintenance58EMU2822BTransporting and storing out-board motorEWM02621 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. Whentransporting and storing the outboardmotor, disconnect the fuel line from theoutboard motor to prevent fuel fromleaking. 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.ECM02441When 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.When storing or transporting the outboardmotor, make sure to follow the procedure list-ed below. Disconnect the fuel line from the outboardmotor. Tighten the fuel tank cap and its air ventscrew. When the outboard motor is tilted pro-longed time for mooring or trailering theboat, disconnect the fuel line from the out-board motor. Tighten the fuel tank cap andits air vent screw.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.EMU34822Dismounting the outboard motorECM01681Do not hold the top cowling when mount-ing or dismounting the outboard motor.The top cowling could come off, causingthe outboard motor to fall.(1) 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 terminals.ZMU07906