Operation

“” (on), wait 10 seconds, then crank the engine again. [ECM00192]

TIP:

●When the engine is cold, it needs to be warmed up. For further information, see page 46.

●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 71.

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Checks after starting engine

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Cooling water

Check for a steady flow of water from the cooling water pilot hole. A continuous flow of water from the pilot hole shows that the water pump is pumping water through the cooling passages. If the cooling passages are frozen, it may take a while for water to start flowing out of the pilot hole.

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NOTICE

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 problem cannot be located and cor- rected.

Check that no water leaks from the joints between the exhaust cover, cylinder head, and body cylinder.

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Warming up engine

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Electric start and prime start models

After starting the engine, allow it to idle for 3 minutes to warm up. Failure to do so will shorten engine life.

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Checks after engine warm-up

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Shifting

While tightly moored, and without applying throttle, confirm that the engine shifts smoothly into forward and reverse, and back to neutral.

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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.

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