Starting Engine - Yamaha F250B Owner's Manual

2. Turn the main switch to "
3. Push the station selector switch to select
the station for operating the boat.
4. The digital electronic control-active indi-
cator for the selected station lights.
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Starting engine

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WARNING
Before starting the engine, make sure that
the boat is tightly moored and that you can
steer clear of any obstructions. Be sure
there are no swimmers in the water near
you.
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Procedure for single station models
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WARNING
Failure to attached engine shut-off cord
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could result in a runaway boat if opera-
tor is ejected. Attach the engine shut-off
cord to a secure place on your clothing,
or your arm or leg while operating. Do
not attach the cord to clothing that could
tear loose. Do not route the cord where
it could become entangled, preventing it
from functioning.
Avoid accidentally pulling the cord dur-
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ing normal operation. Loss of engine
power means the loss of most steering
control. Also, without engine power, the
" (on). boat could slow rapidly. This could
cause people and objects in the boat to
be thrown forward.
1.
TIP:
The start-in-gear protection device prevents
the engine from starting except when in neu-
tral.
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2.
Place the control lever in " " (neutral).
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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.
Operation
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