Stop Switches; Shifting - Yamaha 15F Owner's Manual

Operation
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Stop switches

Perform the following procedure to check
that the engine stop switch and engine shut-
off switch operate properly.
 Start the engine, and then check that the
engine stops when the engine stop button
is pushed.
 Restart the engine, and then check that the
engine stops when the clip is pulled from
the engine shut-off switch.
 Check that the engine cannot be started
with the clip removed from the engine shut-
off switch.
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Shifting

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WARNING
Before shifting, make sure there are no
swimmers or obstacles in the water near
you.
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NOTICE
Warm up the engine before shifting into
gear. Until the engine is warm, the idle
speed may be higher than normal. High
idle speed can prevent you from shifting
back to neutral. If this occurs, stop the en-
gine, shift to neutral, then restart the en-
gine and allow it to warm up.
To shift out of neutral
Move the gear shift lever firmly and crisply
forward (for forward gear) or backward (for
reverse gear). Be sure to check that the tilt
lock lever is in the lock/down position (if
equipped) before operating in reverse.
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To shift from in gear (forward/reverse) to neu-
tral
1. Close the throttle so that the engine
slows to idle speed.
2. After the engine is at idle speed in gear
move the gear shift lever firmly and crisp-
ly into the neutral position.
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