Engine Shut-Off Switch; Main Switches - Yamaha AR240 HO Owner's Manual

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ENGINE SHUT-OFF SWITCH

WARNING
• Always attach the engine shut-off
cord to your Personal Flotation
Device (PFD) BEFORE starting
the engines. Failure to attach the
cord could result in a runaway
boat if the operator is ejected.
• Do not attach the cord to cloth-
ing that could tear loose. Do
not route the cord in such a way
that it could become entangled,
preventing it from functioning.
• Avoid accidentally pulling the
cord during normal operation.
Once the engines have stopped
you have no steering control
of the boat which could result
in an accident. Also, without
engine power, the boat could
slow rapidly from planing speed.
This could cause people and
objects in the boat to be thrown
forward, which could cause
injury.
The clip on the end of the engine
shut-off cord must be attached to the
engine shut-off switch for the engines
to run. The cord must be attached to a
secure place on the Operator's Personal
Flotation device (PFD). Should the
operator fall overboard or leave the
helm, the cord will pull out the clip,
stopping ignition to both engines. This
will prevent the boat from running away
under power.
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unctions
 Engine shut-off switch
 Engine shut-off cord with clip

MAIN SWITCHES

There is a main switch for each engine.
The main switches control the ignition
and electrical circuits as follows:
Gasoline vapors can explode.
Operate blower for at least 4 minutes and
Check engine compartment bilge for
gasoline vapors before starting engines.
Do not start engines if there is a fuel leak
or loose electrical connection.
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 Port (left) engine
 Starboard (right) engine
OFF:
Ignition circuits are switched off. The
engine cannot be started but other
switches will operate. (The key can be
removed.)
ON:
Ignition circuits are switched on. (The
key cannot be removed.)
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