Maintenance; Transporting And Storing Outboard Motor; Dismounting And Transporting The Outboard Motor - Yamaha F4 Owner's Manual

Maintenance

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Transporting and storing out-
board motor
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WARNING
 USE CARE when transporting fuel tank,
whether in a boat or car.
 DO NOT fill fuel container to maximum
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
transporting and storing the outboard
motor, close the fuel cock to prevent
fuel from leaking.
 Never get under the outboard motor
while it is tilted. Severe injury could oc-
cur if the outboard motor accidentally
falls.
 Do not use the tilt support bar 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 running position,
use an additional support device to se-
cure 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
on the outboard motor and install the fuel
joint cap.
 Tighten the built-in fuel tank cap until a
click is heard.
 Close the air vent valve and fuel cock.
 Tighten the portable fuel tank cap and its
air vent screw.
 Store the portable fuel tank in a well-venti-
lated place.
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 Store the portable fuel tank in a place that
is stable and not exposed to shocks.
When the outboard motor is tilted for a pro-
longed time while the boat is moored or
trailered, make sure to follow the procedure
listed below.
 Disconnect the fuel hose from the fuel joint
on the outboard motor and install the fuel
joint cap.
 Tighten the built-in fuel tank cap until a
click is heard.
 Close the air vent valve and fuel cock.
 Tighten the portable fuel tank cap and its
air vent 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
tilted position using a motor support device
such as a transom saver bar. Consult your
Yamaha dealer for further details.
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Dismounting and transporting the
outboard motor
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WARNING
Do not hold the top cowling or tiller handle
when mounting or dismounting the out-
board motor. Otherwise, the outboard mo-
tor could fall.
To dismount the outboard motor
1. Stop the engine and land the boat.
2. Tighten the fuel tank cap until a click is
heard.
3. Close the air vent valve.