Starting Engine - Yamaha F4 Owner's Manual

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Starting engine

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WARNING
Before starting the engine, make sure that
the boat is tightly moored and that you can
steer clear of any obstructions. Be sure
there are no swimmers in the water near
you.
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Manual start
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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. Move the gear shift lever to the neutral
position.
1. Neutral position
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 to the engine shut-off
switch.
3. Align the engine start mark " " on the
throttle grip with the notch in the tiller
handle.
Operation
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