Yamaha F8A - Battery; Filling Fuel

Operation
2. Operate each of the power tilt switches to
check that all switches work.
3. Tilt the outboard motor up and check that
the tilt rod is pushed out completely.
4. Check that the tilt rod is free of corrosion
or other flaws.
5. Tilt the outboard motor down. Check that
the tilt rod operates smoothly.
Battery
Check that the battery is in good condition,
and fully charged. Check that the battery con-
nections are clean, secure and covered by in-
sulating covers. The electrical contacts of the
battery and cables must be clean and proper-
ly connected or the battery will not start the
engine.
Refer to the battery manufacturer’s instruc-
tions for checks for your particular battery.
Filling fuel
WARNING
3. Remove the portable tank from the boat.
4. Be sure you are in a well-ventilated out-
 Gasoline and its vapors are highly flam-
door area, either securely moored or trail-
mable and explosive. Always refuel ac-
ered.
cording to this procedure to reduce the
5. Do not smoke and keep away from
risk of fire and explosion.
sparks, flames, static electric discharge,
 Gasoline is poisonous and can cause in-
or other sources of ignition.
jury or death. Handle gasoline with care.
6. If you use a portable container to store
Never siphon gasoline by mouth. If you
and dispense fuel, use only an approved
should swallow some gasoline or inhale
GASOLINE container.
a lot of gasoline vapor, or get some gas-
7. Touch the fuel nozzle to the filler opening
oline in your eyes, see your doctor im-
or funnel to help prevent electrostatic
mediately. If gasoline spills on your
sparks.
skin, wash with soap and water. If gaso-
8. Fill the fuel tank, but do not overfill.
line spills on your clothing, change your
WARNING! Do not overfill. Otherwise
clothes.
fuel can expand and overflow if the
1. Be sure the engine is stopped.
temperature increases.
2. Disconnect the fuel line from the fuel tank
Fuel tank capacity:
and tighten the air vent screw on the fuel
12.0 L (3.17 US gal, 2.64 Imp.gal)
tank cap.
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