Battery; Filling Fuel - Yamaha F200 Owner's Manual

1. Tilt support lever
5. Check that the tilt rod and trim rods are
free of corrosion or other flaws.
6. Activate the tilt-down switch until the trim
rods have retracted completely into the
cylinders.
7. Activate the trim-up switch until the tilt rod
is fully extended. Unlock the tilt support
lever.
8. Tilt the outboard motor down. Check that
the tilt rod and trim rods operate smooth-
ly.
EMU36581

Battery

Check that the battery is in good condition,
and fully charged. Check that the battery con-
nections are clean, secure and covered by in-
sulating covers. The electrical contacts of the
battery and cables must be clean and proper-
ly connected or the battery will not start the
engine.
Refer to the battery manufacturer's instruc-
tions for checks for your particular battery.
EMU30022

Filling fuel

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WARNING
Gasoline and its vapors are highly flam-
G
mable and explosive. Always refuel ac-
cording to this procedure to reduce the
risk of fire and explosion.
Gasoline is poisonous and can cause in-
G
jury or death. Handle gasoline with care.
Never siphon gasoline by mouth. If you
should swallow some gasoline or inhale
a lot of gasoline vapor, or get some gas-
oline in your eyes, see your doctor im-
mediately. If gasoline spills on your
skin, wash with soap and water. If gaso-
line spills on your clothing, change your
clothes.
1. Stop the engine.
2. Be sure you are in a well-ventilated out-
door area, either securely moored or trail-
ered.
3. Make sure no one is in the boat.
4. Do not smoke and keep away from
sparks, flames, static electric discharge,
or other sources of ignition.
5. If you use a portable container to store
and dispense fuel, only use a locally ap-
proved GASOLINE container.
6. Touch the fuel nozzle to the filler opening
or funnel to help prevent electrostatic
sparks.
7. Fill the fuel tank, but do not overfill. Fuel
can expand and overflow if the tempera-
ture increases.
8. Tighten the filler cap securely.
9. Wipe up any spilled gasoline immediately
with dry rags. Dispose rags properly. Ac-
cording to local laws or regulations.
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