Checks After Engine Warm Up; Shifting; Stop Switches - Yamaha F6C Owner's Manual

Operation
or less. After the engine has warmed up, push
the choke knob in fully. Failure to do so will
shorten engine life.
TIP:
If the choke knob is left pulled out after the
G
engine starts, the engine will stall.
In temperatures of -5°C or less, leave the
G
choke knob pulled out fully for approximate-
ly 30 seconds after starting.
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Checks after engine warm up

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Shifting

While the boat is 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

Perform the following procedure to check that
the engine stop switch and engine shut-off
switch operate properly.
Start the engine, and then check that the
G
engine stops when the engine stop button
is pushed.
Restart the engine, and then check that the
G
engine stops when the clip is pulled from
the engine shut-off switch.
Check that the engine cannot be started
G
with the clip removed from the engine shut-
off switch.
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Shifting
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WARNING
Before shifting, make sure there are no
swimmers or obstacles in the water near
you.
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NOTICE
Before shifting the outboard motor, turn
the throttle grip to the fully closed position
and let the engine speed return to idle
speed. Otherwise, the shift mechanism
could be damaged.
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To shift out of neutral (forward)
Move the gear shift lever firmly and crisply to-
ward the bow.
To shift out of neutral (reverse)
1. Turn the outboard motor around 180°,
and then move the tiller handle so that it
is facing toward the bow.
TIP:
The outboard motor can be turned a full 360°
in its bracket (full-pivot system).
2. Move the gear shift lever firmly and crisp-
ly toward the stern.