Yamaha AR240 HO Owner's Manual page 65

Engine Compartment and
Fuel Compartment Drain Plug –
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Water will not normally enter the engine
compartment or fuel compartment
areas during operation. If it does, open
the drain plugs  and allow water to
drain. Also open the engine compart-
ment plug when flushing the engine
area with fresh water after salt water
operation.
NOTiCE:
• Excessive water in the engine
compartment bilge can splash
into the air cleaner and engine.
This could cause engine damage.
• Be sure all drain plugs are tight-
ened before operating your boat.
If a fuel or fuel / water mixture drains
from the fuel tank compartment drain
or is found in the engine compartment,
wipe it up immediately with dry rags.
WARNiNG! This indicates a fuel leak.
do not operate the boat until the
source of the fuel leak is found and
corrected. Gasoline and its vapors
are highly flammable and explosive.
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Engine Compartment
WARNING
Gasoline vapors can explode. Before
starting the engines, operate the
blower for at least 4 minutes and
check the engine compartment bilge
for gasoline vapors. do not start
the engines if you can smell fuel
vapors in the engine compartment
or if there are any loose electrical
connections. Contact your dealer if
there is a problem you cannot locate
or correct.
Gasoline vapors can explode.
Operate blower for at least 4 minutes and
Check engine compartment bilge for
gasoline vapors before starting engines.
Do not start engines if there is a fuel leak
or loose electrical connection.
Operate the bilge blower switch  for
at least 4 minutes before starting the
engines. Open engine hood and check
to be sure no gasoline vapors are
present. Check for fuel leaks or loose
electrical connections.
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WARNING
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