Yamaha F20B Owner's Manual page 46

Operation
Starting procedure (cold engine)
1. Place the gear shift lever in neutral.
TIP:
The start-in-gear protection device prevents
the engine from starting except when in neu-
tral.
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.
3. Place the throttle grip in the "
(start) position.
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4. Pull the manual starter handle slowly un-
til you feel resistance. Then give a
strong pull straight out to crank and start
the engine. Repeat if necessary.
5. After the engine starts, slowly return the
manual starter handle to its original po-
sition before releasing it.
TIP:
When the engine is cold, it needs to be
warmed up. For further information, see
page 44.
6. Slowly return the throttle grip to the fully
closed position.
Starting procedure (warm engine)
1. Place the gear shift lever in neutral.
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