Operation
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Starting engine
WARNING
EWM01601
Before starting the engine, make sure that
the boat is tightly moored and that you can
steer clear of any obstructions. Be sure
there are no swimmers in the water near
you.
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Start-up checks
Place the control lever in neutral and turn the
main switch to “
” (on). Make sure that no
alert-indicator comes on. If the buzzer
sounds and the water separator-alert indica-
tor blinks, consult your Yamaha dealer imme-
diately.
EMU41904
Procedure for starting engine
WARNING
EWM01842
Failure to attach the engine shut-off
cord could result in a runaway boat if
operator is ejected. Attach the engine
shut-off cord to a secure place on your
clothing, or your arm or leg while oper-
ating. Do not attach the cord to clothing
that could tear loose. Do not route the
cord where it could become entangled,
preventing it from functioning.
Avoid accidentally pulling the cord dur-
ing normal operation. Loss of engine
power means the loss of most steering
control. Also, without engine power, the
boat could slow rapidly. This could cau-
se people and objects in the boat to be
thrown forward.
1.
Place the control lever in neutral.
TIP:
The start-in-gear protection device prevents
the engine from starting except when in neu-
tral.
2.
Attach the engine shut-off cord to a se-
cure place on your clothing, or your arm
or leg. Then install the clip on the other
end of the cord into the engine shut-off
switch.
3.
Turn the main switch to “
” (on) to make
sure that the digital electronic control-
active indicator lights. The engine can
not be started when the digital electronic
control-alert indicator lights.
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