Checks After Starting Engine; Cooling Water - Yamaha F30A Owner's Manual

Operation
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 "
4. Turn the main switch to "
and hold it for a maximum of 5 seconds.
5. Immediately after the engine starts, re-
lease the main switch and allow it to re-
turn to " " (on). NOTICE: Never turn
the main switch to "
while the engine is running. Do not
keep the starter motor turning for
more than 5 seconds. If the starter
motor is turned continuously for
more than 5 seconds, the battery will
be quickly discharged, thus making it
impossible to start the engine. The
starter can also be damaged. If the
engine will not start after 5 seconds
of cranking, return the main switch to
42
TIP:
When the engine is cold, it needs to be
●
warmed up. For further information, see
page 43.
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 74.
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Checks after starting engine

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Cooling water

Check for a steady flow of water from the
" (on).
cooling water pilot hole. A continuous flow of
" (start),
water from the pilot hole shows that the wa-
ter pump is pumping water through the cool-
ing 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 wheth-
er 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-
" (start)
rected.
" " (on), wait 10 seconds, then
crank the engine again.
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