Operation
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or the cooling water pilot hole is blocked.
Consult your Yamaha dealer if the prob-
lem cannot be located and corrected.
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Warming up engine
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Direct drive models
Before beginning operation, allow the engine
to warm up at idle speed for 3 minutes. Fail-
ure to do this will shorten engine life.
WARNING! The propeller rotates whenev-
er the engine is running. Do not move the
throttle control lever from the start posi-
tion during warm-up. The boat could un-
expectedly start to move, which could
result in an accident.
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Checks after engine warm up
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Stop switches
Perform the following procedure to check
that the engine stop button and engine shut-
off switch operate properly.
Start the engine, and then check that the
engine stops when the engine stop button
is pushed.
Restart the engine, and then check that the
engine stops when the clip is pulled from
the engine shut-off switch.
Check that the engine cannot be started
with the clip removed from the engine shut-
off switch.
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Shifting
WARNING
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Before shifting, make sure there are no
swimmers or obstacles in the water near
you.
NOTICE
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To change the boat direction or shifting
position from forward to reverse or vice-
versa, first close the throttle so that the
engine idles (or runs at low speeds).
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Forward
When the engine is started, the propeller
turns and the boat begins to move forward.
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Reverse
WARNING
EWM00191
When operating in reverse, go slowly. Do
not open the throttle more than half. Oth-
erwise the boat could become unstable,
which could result in loss of control and an
accident.
These models can turn a full 360° in its brack-
et (full-pivot system). To back up the boat,
simply turn the engine around 180° with the
tiller handle facing toward you.
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Stopping boat
The boat is not equipped with a separate
braking system. Water resistance stops it af-
ter the throttle lever is moved back to the fully
closed position. The stopping distance varies
depending on gross weight, water surface
conditions, and wind direction.
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