Care and storage
109
Cleaning the boat
WARNING
Gasoline and its vapors are highly flam-
mable and explosive. If there is fuel or a fu-
el/water mixture in the engine
compartment or the fuel tank compart-
ment, wipe it up immediately with dry rags.
Do not operate the boat until the source of
the fuel leak is found and corrected.
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(1) Remove the fuel tank compartment drain
plug to drain the water. (See page 78 for
fuel tank compartment drain plug removal
and installation procedures.) Reinstall the
fuel tank compartment drain plug.
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Fuel tank compartment drain plug
(2) Remove the hull drain plugs and the en-
gine compartment drain plug. (See page
80 for hull drain plug removal and instal-
lation procedures and page 79 for engine
compartment drain plug removal and in-
stallation procedures.)
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Hull drain plug
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Engine compartment drain plug
(3) Clean the hull, boat interior, and drive unit
with Yamaclean Wash & Wax Concen-
trate, or a mild natural soap, and water.
Rinse with fresh water. Scum on the hull
can be removed with Yamaclean Hull
Cleaner.
NOTICE:
Incorrect cleaning
can damage vinyl. (See “Basic stain
guide” on page 111.)
(4) Clean the engine and bilge areas with
Yamaclean Bilge Cleaner or an equiva-
lent and rinse with fresh water. Drain all
water and wipe up any remaining mois-
ture with clean, dry rags. Reinstall the en-
gine compartment drain plug.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to get water on the air
filter area or electrical components.
Do not use high-pressure water when
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