Trouble Recovery
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WARNING
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Use this procedure only in an emergen-
cy and only to return to port for repairs.
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When the emergency starter rope is
used to start the engine, the start-in-
gear protection device does not operate.
Make sure the remote control lever is in
neutral. Otherwise the boat could unex-
pectedly start to move, which could re-
sult in an accident.
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Attach the engine stop switch lanyard to
a secure place on your clothing, or your
arm or leg while operating.
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Do not attach the lanyard to clothing
that could tear loose. Do not route the
cord where it could become entangled,
preventing it from functioning.
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Avoid accidentally pulling the lanyard
during normal operation. Loss of engine
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.
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Be sure no one is standing behind you
when pulling the starter rope. It could
whip behind you and injure someone.
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An unguarded, rotating flywheel is very
dangerous. Keep loose clothing and
other objects away when starting the en-
gine. Use the emergency starter rope
only as instructed. Do not touch the fly-
wheel or other moving parts when the
engine is running. Do not install the
starter mechanism or top cowling after
the engine is running.
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Do not touch the ignition coil, spark plug
wire, spark plug cap, or other electrical
components when starting or operating
the motor. You could get an electrical
shock.
Emergency Starting Engine
1.
Remove the top cowling.
1.
Stop the engine immediately.
2.
Inspect the control system and all compo-
nents for damage. Also inspect the boat
for damage.
3.
Whether damage is found or not, return
to the nearest harbor slowly and careful-
ly.
4.
Have a Yamaha dealer inspect the out-
board motor before operating it again.
Starter will not operate
If the starter mechanism does not operate
(the engine cannot be cranked with the start-
er), the engine can be started with an emer-
