Maintenance; Transporting And Storing Outboard Motor; Clamp Screw Mounting Models - Yamaha F8 Owner's Manual

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Transporting and storing out-
board motor
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WARNING
USE CARE when transporting fuel tank,
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whether in a boat or car.
DO NOT fill fuel container to maximum
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capacity. Gasoline will expand consider-
ably as it warms up and can build up
pressure in the fuel container. This can
cause fuel leakage and a potential fire
hazard.
Leaking fuel is a fire hazard. When trans-
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porting and storing the outboard motor,
disconnect the fuel line from the out-
board motor to prevent fuel from leak-
ing.
Never get under the outboard motor
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while it is tilted. Severe injury could oc-
cur if the outboard motor accidentally
falls.
Do not use the tilt support lever or knob
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when trailering the boat. The outboard
motor could shake loose from the tilt
support and fall. If the outboard motor
cannot be trailered in the normal run-
ning position, use an additional support
device to secure it in the tilt position.
When storing or transporting the outboard
motor, make sure to follow the procedure list-
ed below.
Disconnect the fuel hose from the fuel joint
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on the outboard motor.
Tighten the fuel tank cap and its air vent
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screw.
Store the fuel tank in a well-ventilated
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place.
Store the fuel tank in a place that is stable
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and not exposed to shocks.
When the outboard motor is tilted for a pro-
longed time for mooring or trailering the boat,
make sure to follow the procedure listed be-
low.
Disconnect the fuel hose from the fuel joint
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on the outboard motor.
Tighten the fuel tank cap and its air vent
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screw.
The outboard motor should be transported
and stored in the normal running position. If
there is insufficient road clearance in this po-
sition, then trailer the outboard motor in the tilt
position using a motor support device such as
a transom saver bar. Consult your Yamaha
dealer for further details.
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Clamp screw mounting models

When transporting or storing the outboard
motor while removed from a boat, keep the
outboard motor in the attitude shown.

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