Yamaha F40, Owner'S Manual

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Operation
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lanyard where it could become entan-
gled, preventing it from functioning.
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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. Place the throttle grip in the “ ”
(start) position.
4. Pull the manual starter handle slowly un-
til you feel resistance. Then give a
strong pull straight out to crank and start
the engine. Repeat if necessary.
5. After the engine starts, slowly return the
manual starter handle to its original po-
sition before releasing it.
NOTE:
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When the engine is cold, it needs to be
warmed up. For further information, see
page 35.
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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 70.
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Electric start / prime start models
1. Place the gear shift lever in neutral.
NOTE:
The start-in-gear protection device prevents
the engine from starting except when in neu-
tral.
2. Attach the engine stop switch lanyard to
a secure place on your clothing, or your
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