Starting Engine - Yamaha F4 Owner's Manual

1. Fuel hose
2. Fuel joint cap
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4. Align the fuel cock with the portable fuel
tank position.
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1. Portable fuel tank position
5. Send fuel to the carburetor by squeezing
the primer pump repeatedly, with the ar-
row pointing up, until you feel it become
firm. While the engine is running, make
sure to keep the portable fuel tank hori-
zontal. Otherwise, fuel cannot be drawn
from the fuel tank.
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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 attached engine shut-off cord
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could result in a runaway boat if opera-
tor is ejected. Attach the engine shut-off
cord to a secure place on your clothing,
or your arm or leg while operating. Do
not attach the cord to clothing that could
tear loose. Do not route the cord where
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it could become entangled, preventing it
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from functioning.
Avoid accidentally pulling the cord dur-
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ing normal operation. Loss of engine
power means the loss of most steering
control. Also, without engine power, the
Operation
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