Yamaha F225F Owner's Manual page 64

Operation
Be sure there are no swimmers in the wa-
ter near you.
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Start-up checks
Place the control lever in neutral and turn the
main switch to "
alert-indicator comes on. If the buzzer
sounds and the water separator-alert indica-
tor blinks, consult your Yamaha dealer im-
mediately.
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Procedure for starting engine
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WARNING
Failure to attach the engine shut-off

cord could result in a runaway boat if
operator is ejected. Attach the engine
shut-off cord to a secure place on your
clothing, or your arm or leg while oper-
ating. Do not attach the cord to clothing
that could tear loose. Do not route the
cord where it could become entangled,
preventing it from functioning.
Avoid accidentally pulling the cord dur-

ing normal operation. Loss of engine
power means the loss of most steering
control. Also, without engine power,
the boat could slow rapidly. This could
cause people and objects in the boat to
be thrown forward.
1. If equipped with the Yamaha Security
System: If the lock mode of the Yamaha
Security System is selected, use the re-
mote control transmitter to select the un-
lock mode. Short beep will sound twice
when unlocking the Yamaha Security
System. For further information, see
page 23.
TIP:
If you lost track of the current security

mode, press the lock or unlock button to
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" (on). Make sure that no
reset the security system.
The signal transmission range of the re-

mote control transmitter varies depending
on the mounting position of the receiver.
To operate the Yamaha Security System
correctly, use the transmitter as close as
possible from the receiver.
If Yamaha Security System may not oper-

ate correctly, repeat the activating proce-
dure once again.
2. Place the control lever in neutral.
TIP:
The start-in-gear protection device prevents
the engine from starting except when in neu-
tral.
3. 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.
4. Turn the main switch to "
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