30 - Operation
CARRYING AND TRANSPORTING
If you will be laying the engine down, minimize the
potential for fuel spillage by letting it run “out of gas”
before you remove it from the boat. Disconnect the
fuel hose at the engine while it is still running. Let it
run until it quits.
With the motor tilted up, loosen the carburetor drain
screw and drain the gasoline into a suitable con-
tainer. After draining, retighten the drain screw and
tilt down the motor.
1. Carburetor drain screw
Drain the crankcase oil from the engine. Refer to
Crankcase Oil.
After removing the engine from the boat, position it
upright until the cooling system stops draining.
Keep the powerhead higher than the gearcase at all
times, or any water remaining in exhaust passages
could travel to the cylinders and cause serious
damage.
IMPORTANT: Do not rest the engine before the en-
gine oil has drained, as oil may enter the cylinder
from the sump or outer casings may be damaged.
IMPORTANT: Do not rest the engine before the
cooling water has drained completely, as water
may enter the cylinder through the exhaust port and
cause problems.
Raise the tiller handle and rest it on a padded sur-
face on its port side. Protect the engine cover from
damage.
IMPORTANT: Do not let the gearcase of the out-
board sit higher than the powerhead during trans-
porting or storing. Water may drain into the
powerhead, causing damage to the engine.
WARNING
Use a proper, safe container to store any
gasoline drained from the outboard motor.
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