Stopping Boat; Stopping Engine; Procedure - Yamaha F4 Owner's Manual

Operation
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NOTICE
Before shifting the outboard motor, turn
the throttle grip to the fully closed position
and let the engine speed return to idle
speed. Otherwise, the shift mechanism
could be damaged.
To shift to forward or reverse
Move the gear shift lever to the forward posi-
tion or reverse position.
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1. Forward position
2. Neutral position
3. Reverse position
To shift to neutral
1. Close the throttle so that the engine
slows to idle speed.
2. Move the gear shift lever to the neutral
position.
1. Neutral position
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Stopping boat

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WARNING
Do not use the reverse function to slow
down or stop the boat as it could cause
you to lose control, be ejected, or impact
the load or other parts of the boat. This
could increase the risk of serious injury. It
could also damage the shift mechanism.
The boat is not equipped with a separate
braking system. Water resistance stops it af-
ter the throttle lever is moved back to idle.
The stopping distance varies depending on
gross weight, water surface conditions, and
wind direction.
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Stopping engine

Before stopping the engine, first let it cool off
for a few minutes at idle or low speed. Stop-
ping the engine immediately after operating
at high speed is not recommended.
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Procedure

1. Push and hold the engine stop button
until the engine stops completely. The
engine can also be stopped by pulling
the engine shut-off cord and removing
the clip from the engine shut-off switch.
1. Engine stop button
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