Yamaha F8A Owner's Manual page 48

Operation
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.
Turn the main switch to "
3.
OFF
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" (on).
ON
4. Open the throttle slightly without shifting
using the neutral throttle lever.
TIP:
The neutral throttle lever can only be used
when the remote control lever is in neutral.
5. Press in and hold the main switch to op-
erate the remote choke system. (The re-
mote choke system operates only when
the main switch is pressed in fully.)
TIP:
It is not necessary to use the choke when
starting a warm engine.
Turn the main switch to "
6.
start the engine.
" (start) to