Emergency Starting Engine - Yamaha 15F Owner's Manual

Trouble Recovery
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WARNING
 Use this procedure only for emergency
engine starting to return to the nearest
port for repairs.
 When the emergency starter rope is
used to start the engine, the start-in-
gear protection device does not oper-
ate. 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-
cure place on your clothing, or your arm
or leg while operating the boat.
 Do not attach the cord to clothing that
could tear loose. Do not route the cord
where it could become entangled, pre-
venting 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 cau-
se people and objects in the boat to be
thrown forward.
 Make sure that no one is standing be-
hind you when pulling the starter rope. It
could whip behind you and injure some-
one.
 An unguarded, rotating flywheel is very
dangerous. Keep loose clothing and
other objects away when starting the
engine. Use the emergency starter rope
only as instructed. Do not touch the fly-
wheel or other moving parts when the
engine is running. Do not install the
starter mechanism or top cowling after
the engine is running.
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 Do not touch the ignition coil, spark plug
wire, spark plug cap, or other electrical
components when starting or operating
the outboard motor. You could get an
electrical shock.
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Emergency starting engine

1. Remove the top cowling.
2. Remove the start-in-gear protection ca-
ble from the starter, if equipped.
3. Remove the starter/flywheel cover after
removing the bolt(s).
4. Prepare the engine for starting. For fur-
ther information, see page 26. Be sure
the engine is in neutral and that the clip is
attached to the engine shut-off switch.
The main switch must be "
equipped.
5. If equipped the choke knob, pull out it
when the engine is cold. After the engine
starts, gradually return the choke knob to
its home position as the engine warms
up.
6. Insert the knotted end of the emergency
starter rope into the notch in the flywheel
rotor and wind the rope several turns
around the flywheel clockwise.
7. Give a strong pull straight out to crank
and start the engine. Repeat if neces-
sary.
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