Yamaha ME422STI Service Manual page 20

OFF-SEASON STORAGE / CHECKS BEFORE
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LAUNCHING AND STARTING THE ENGINE
5) Check all the items listed under "CHECKS
BEFORE LAUNCHING AND STARTING
THE ENGINE", and perform any neces-
sary maintenance.
6) Test run the engine on land or in the
water and make sure there are no prob-
lems of any kind.
CHECKS BEFORE LAUNCHING
AND STARTING THE ENGINE
The following items should be checked be-
fore starting the engine.
CAUTION:
¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ Make sure all periodic check, mainte-
nance, and periodic replacement of parts
have been performed. (Refer to "PERI-
ODIC CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT" on
page CHAPTER 3.)
¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ From time to time, check the water in-
take area of the drive unit. Make sure the
opening is not clogged with seaweed or
anything else.
¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ WARNING
Explosive battery fumes may collect in the
engine compartment. Before starting the
engine, ventilate the engine compartment.
If the boat has a bilge blower, let it run for at
least 3 minutes. If not, open the hatch and
ventilate for at least 5 minutes.
1) Check that no fuel is leaking from a fuel
line or connection. Also, verify that no
oil or fuel has leaked into the engine com-
partment. (Refer to "FUEL LINE CHECK"
on page 3-26.)
2) Check that the drain plugs of the cooling
system are securely tightened, and that
no water leakings into the bilge.
3) Check the battery fluid level (Refer to
"Battery Check" on page 3-43.)
Check that the battery terminals are not
loose, corroded, or damaged. Securely
fasten the battery to the boat.
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