Temporary Action In Emergency; Impact Damage; Starter Will Not Operate - Yamaha F4 Owner's Manual

A. Connect correctly.
Engine vibrates excessively.
Q. Is propeller damaged?
A. Have propeller repaired or replaced.
Q. Is propeller shaft damaged?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer.
Q. Are weeds or other foreign material tan-
gled on propeller?
A. Remove and clean propeller.
Q. Is steering pivot loose or damaged?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer.
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Temporary action in emergen-
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Impact damage

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WARNING
The outboard motor can be seriously
damaged by a collision while operating or
trailering. Damage could make the out-
board motor unsafe to operate.
If the outboard motor hits an object in the wa-
ter, follow the procedure below.
1. Stop the engine immediately.
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2. Check the control system and all compo-
nents for damage. Also, check the boat
for damage.
3. Whether damage is found or not, return
to the nearest harbor slowly and careful-
ly.
4. Have a Yamaha dealer check the out-
board motor before operating it again.
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Starter will not operate

If the starter mechanism does not operate
(the engine cannot be cranked with the start-
er), the engine can be started with an emer-
gency starter rope.
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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
cause people and objects in the boat to
be thrown forward.
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