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6.
Drain the water in the filter cup by soaking
it up with a rag.
7.
Firmly screw the filter cup onto the filter
housing.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to
twist the water detection switch lead
when screwing the filter cup onto the
filter housing.
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8.
Connect the water detection switch cou-
pler securely until a click is heard.
9.
Fasten the water detection switch lead
with the plastic tie.
10. Install the top cowling.
11. Start the engine and make sure that the
water separator-alert indicator remains
off. Have a Yamaha dealer inspect the
outboard motor after returning to port.
EMU29542
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 manually with
an emergency starter rope. However, the en-
gine cannot be started manually if the battery
voltage is low. If the battery is discharged to 9
volts or below, the electric fuel pump will not
operate.
WARNING
EWM01022
●
Use this procedure only in an emergen-
cy to return to the nearest port for re-
pairs.
●
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
1. Filter cup
2. Water detection switch lead
1. Water detection switch coupler
1. Plastic tie
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