Operation
31
lanyard where it could become entan-
gled, preventing it from functioning.
●
Avoid accidentally pulling the lanyard
during normal operation. Loss of en-
gine power means the loss of most
steering control. Also, without engine
power, the boat could slow rapidly. This
could cause people and objects in the
boat to be thrown forward.
3.
Turn the main switch to “
” (on).
4.
Turn the main switch to “
” (start),
and hold it for a maximum of 5 seconds.
5.
Immediately after the engine starts, re-
lease the main switch and allow it to re-
turn to “
” (on).
CAUTION:
ECM00191
●
Never turn the main switch to “
”
(start) while the engine is running.
●
Do not keep the starter motor turning
for more than 5 seconds. If the starter
motor is turned continuously for more
than 5 seconds, the battery will be
quickly discharged, thus making it im-
possible to start the engine. The starter
can also be damaged. If the engine will
not start after 5 seconds of cranking,
return the main switch to “
” (on), wait
10 seconds, then crank the engine
again.
NOTE:
●
When the engine is cold, it needs to be
warmed up. For further information, see
page 31.
●
If the engine is warm and fails to start,
open the throttle slightly and try to start the
engine again. If the engine still fails to
start, see page 59.
EMU27670
Warming up engine
EMU27702
Electric start and prime start models
1.
After starting the engine, allow it to idle
for 3 minutes to warm up. Failure to do
so will shorten engine life.
2.
Check for a steady flow of water from the
cooling water pilot hole.
CAUTION:
ECM00511
A continuous flow of water from the cool-
ing water pilot hole shows that the water
pump is pumping water through the cool-
ing passages. If water is not flowing out
of the hole at all times while the engine is
running, overheating and serious dam-
age could occur. Stop the engine and
check whether the cooling water inlet on
the lower case or the cooling water pilot
hole is blocked. Consult your Yamaha
dealer if the problem cannot be located
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