Operation
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NOTICE
ECM01810
If water is not flowing out of the pilot hole
at all times while the engine is running,
overheating and serious damage could
occur. Stop the engine and check whether
the cooling water inlet on the lower case or
the cooling water pilot hole is blocked.
Consult your Yamaha dealer if the prob-
lem cannot be located and corrected.
Check that no water leaks from the joints be-
tween the exhaust cover, cylinder head, and
body cylinder.
EMU27670
Warming up engine
EMU30036
Electric start models
1.
After starting the engine, allow it to idle for
3 minutes to warm up to provide maxi-
mum operating performance and accel-
eration. Failure to do so will shorten
engine life.
2.
Be sure the low oil pressure-alert indica-
tor remains off after starting the engine.
NOTICE:
If the low oil pressure-alert
indicator blinks after the engine starts,
stop the engine. Otherwise serious
engine damage could occur. Check
the oil level and add oil if necessary.
Consult your Yamaha dealer if the
cause for the low oil pressure-alert in-
dicator cannot be found.
[ECM01830]
EMU36530
Checks after engine warm-up
EMU36540
Shifting
While tightly moored, and without applying
throttle, confirm that the engine shifts smooth-
ly into forward and reverse, and back to neu-
tral.
EMU36980
Stop switches
●
Turn the main switch to “
”, or press the
engine stop button and make sure the en-
gine stops.
●
Confirm that removing the clip from the en-
gine shut-off switch stops the engine.
●
Confirm that the engine cannot be started
with the clip removed from the engine shut-
off switch.
EMU34490
Shifting
WARNING
EWM00180
Before shifting, make sure there are no
swimmers or obstacles in the water near
you.
NOTICE
ECM01610
Warm up the engine before shifting into
gear. Until the engine is warm, the idle
speed may be higher than normal. High
idle speed can prevent you from shifting
back to neutral. If this occurs, stop the en-
gine, shift to neutral, then restart the en-
gine and allow it to warm up.
To shift out of neutral
1.
Pull the neutral interlock trigger up (if
equipped).
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