Trailering - Suzuki DF70A Owner's Manual

 WARNING
Spilled fuel or fuel vapor can cause a fire and
is hazardous to health.
Always take the following precautions:
• Drain the fuel from the fuel line and fuel
vapor separator before transporting the
boat/outboard motor and before removing
the motor from the boat.
• DO NOT lay motor on its side without drain-
ing fuel.
• Keep the motor away from open flames or
sparks.
• Wipe up spilled fuel immediately.
NOTICE
If you are not careful when resting the out-
board on its side and do not take proper pre-
cautions such as first draining the engine oil
and cooling water completely, damage can
occur. Engine oil may enter the cylinder from
the sump, water may enter the cylinder
through the exhaust port, or the outer casings
may be damaged.
Always drain the engine oil and cooling water
completely before laying the motor on its side,
and be careful laying the motor down.
NOTICE
If you let the lower unit of your outboard sit
higher than the power head during transport-
ing or storing, water may trickle into the
power head, causing damage to the engine.
Never let the lower unit sit higher than the
power head when transporting or storing your
outboard.
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TRAILERING

When trailering your boat with the motor
attached, keep the motor in the normal operat-
ing position unless there is not enough ground
clearance. If you need more ground clearance,
trailer the motor in a tilted position using a tran-
som saver bar or similar device to support the
weight of the motor.
NOTICE
If you use the tilt bracket to hold the motor in
the fully tilted up position when trailering the
boat, towing motion or poor road surfaces
may cause unexpected tilt lock release, result-
ing in damage to the motor and the tilt lock
mechanism.
Never use the tilt bracket to hold the motor in
the fully tilted up position when trailering the
boat. Use a transom saver bar or similar
device to support the weight of the motor.