Checks After Starting Engine; Cooling Water - Yamaha 2C Owner's Manual

TIP:
It is not necessary to use the choke when
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starting a warm engine.
If the choke knob is left in the start position
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while the engine is running, the engine will
run poorly or stall.
4. Pull the manual starter handle slowly until
you feel resistance. Then give a strong
pull straight out to start the engine. Re-
peat if necessary.
5. After the engine starts, slowly return the
manual starter handle to the original posi-
tion before releasing it.
6. Place the throttle control lever slowly to
the fully closed position.
TIP:
When the engine is cold, it needs to be
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warmed up. For further information, see
page 25.
If the engine does not start on the first try,
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repeat the procedure. If the engine fails to
start after 4 or 5 tries, open the throttle a
small amount (between 1/8 and 1/4) and try
again. Also if the engine is warm and fails to
start, open the throttle a same amount and
try to start the engine again. If the engine
still fails to start, see page 42.
EMU36510

Checks after starting engine

EMU36520

Cooling water

Check for a steady flow of water from the cool-
ing water pilot hole. A continuous flow of water
from the pilot hole shows that the water pump
is pumping water through the cooling passag-
es. 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 whether
the cooling water inlet on the lower case or
Operation
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