Owner's Manual

STORAGE
Fuel
Gasoline will oxidize and deteriorate
in storage. Old gasoline will cause
hard starting, and it leaves gum
deposits that clog the fuel system. If
the gasoline in your fuel tank and
vapor separetor deteriorates during
storage, you may need to have the
vapor separetor and other fuel system
components serviced or replaced.
The length of time that gasoline can
be left in your fuel tank and vapor
separetor without causing functional
problems will vary with such factors
as gasoline blend, your storage
temperatures, and whether the fuel
tank is partially or completely filled.
The air in a partially filled fuel tank
promotes fuel deterioration. Very
warm storage temperatures accelerate
fuel deterioration. Fuel deterioration
problems may occur within a few
months, or even less if the gasoline
was not fresh when you filled the
fuel tank.
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The Distributor’s Limited Warranty
does not cover fuel system damage
or engine performance problems
resulting from neglected storage
preparation.
You can avoid fuel deterioration
problems by draining the fuel tank
and vapor separetor.
VAPOR SEPARATOR DRAIN BOLT
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DRAIN HOSE
1. Remove the drain hose from the
silencer case.
2. Connect the drain hose to the drain
joint of the vapor separator and set
the other end of the hose toward
the outside of the engine undercase.
3. Tilt up the outboard motor.
Gasoline is highly flammable
and explosive.
You can be burned
or seriously
injured when handling fuel.
Stop the engine and keep heat,
sparks, and flame away.
Handle fuel only outdoors.
Wipe up spills immediately.