Manual Starter Handle; Main Switch; Steering Friction Adjuster - Yamaha F40 Owner's Manual

Basic components
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Manual starter handle

To start the engine, first gently pull the han-
dle out until resistance is felt. From that posi-
tion, then pull the handle straight out quickly
to crank the engine.
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Main switch

The main switch controls the ignition system;
its operation is described below.
" " (off)
G
With the main switch in the "
tion, the electrical circuits are off, and the key
can be removed.
" " (on)
G
With the main switch in the "
tion, the electrical circuits are on, and the key
cannot be removed.
" " (start)
G
With the main switch in the "
sition, the starter motor turns to start the en-
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gine. When the key is released, it returns
automatically to the "
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Steering friction adjuster

A friction device provides adjustable resis-
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tance to the steering mechanism, and can be
set according to operator preference. An ad-
juster lever is located on the bottom of the
tiller handle bracket.
To increase resistance, turn the lever to the
port side "A".
" (off) posi-
To decrease resistance, turn the lever to the
starboard side "B".
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" (on) posi-
Do not overtighten the friction adjuster. If
there is too much resistance, it could be
difficult to steer, which could result in an
accident.
" (start) po-
" (on) position.
ON
OFF
WARNING
START
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