Yamaha F9.9 Owner's Manual page 58

Operation
3. Place the throttle grip in the "
(start) position.
4. Pull out the choke knob fully.
5. Push the starter button to start the en-
gine.
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6. Immediately after the engine starts, re-
lease the starter button to allow it to re-
turn to its original position. NOTICE:
Never push the starter button while
the engine is running. Do not keep the
starter motor turning for more than 5
seconds. If the starter motor is turned
continuously for more than 5 seconds,
the battery will be quickly discharged,
thus making it impossible to start the
engine. The starter can also be dam-
aged. If the engine will not start after 5
seconds of cranking, release the
starter button, wait 10 seconds, then
crank the engine again.
7. Slowly return the throttle grip to the fully
closed position.
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