Yamaha F8A Owner's Manual page 46

Operation
TIP:
If the choke knob is left in the "

position while the engine is running, the en-
gine will run poorly or stall.
When the engine is cold, for example, when

the ambient temperature is low in winter, it
needs to be warmed up. For further infor-
mation, see page 43.
Do not turn the throttle grip unnecessarily to

open and close the throttle before starting
the engine, otherwise the engine may be
difficult to start. If the engine is difficult to
start, place the throttle grip in the
" " (warm engine) position and
try again.
Starting procedure (warm engine)
1. Place the gear shift lever in neutral.
40
" (start)
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.
Place the throttle grip in the "
3.
(start) position.
"