Yamaha F6C Owner's Manual page 102

Trouble Recovery
9. Install 2 bolts into the rear section of the
fuel tank.
10. Prepare the engine for starting; see page
49. Be sure the engine is in neutral and
that the clip is attached to the engine
shut-off switch.
11. Turn the lever on the carburetor to oper-
ate the choke system when the engine is
cold. After the engine starts, return the le-
ver to the original position.
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12. While lifting the fuel tank, insert the knot-
ted end of the emergency starter rope
into the notch in the flywheel rotor and
wind the rope several turns clockwise.
TIP:
If the rope is too long after winding it around
the flywheel, shorten its length at the handle.
13. Pull the rope slowly until resistance is felt.
14. Give a strong pull straight out to crank
and start the engine. Repeat if neces-
sary.
F4B, F5A, F6C
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WARNING
Use this procedure only for emergency
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engine starting to return to the nearest
port for repairs.
When the emergency starter rope is
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used to start the engine, the start-in-
gear protection device does not operate.
Make sure that the shift lever is in the
neutral position. Otherwise, the boat
could unexpectedly start to move, which
could result in an accident.
Attach the engine shut-off cord to a se-
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cure place on your clothing, or your arm
or leg while operating the boat.
Do not attach the cord to clothing that
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could tear loose. Do not route the cord
where it could become entangled, pre-
venting it from functioning.