Operation; Starting The Engine - Yamaha GCH I 237 Owner's Manual

Operation

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Read the Owner's Manual carefully to be-
come familiar with all controls. If there is a
control or function you do not understand,
ask your Yamaha dealer.
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WARNING
Failure to familiarize yourself with the con-
trols can lead to loss of control, which
could cause an accident or injury.
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This model is equipped with an engine over-
heating prevention system, which prevents
overheating when the engine is idling. When
the engine has been idling for 3 minutes or
longer and the coolant temperature has risen
above 100 °C (212 °F), the engine automati-
cally stops to prevent overheating. The en-
gine can be started after it stops.
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Starting the engine

1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Be sure the engine stop switch is in the
run position. The starter motor cannot be
operated when the engine stop switch is
in the off position.
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1. Run position
2. Off position
3. Fully open the starter (choke) lever.
1. Starter (choke) lever
2. Fully open position (cold engine starting)
3. Half-open position (warming engine up)
4. Closed position (warm engine starting)
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The starter (choke) lever is not required when
the engine is warm. Move the starter (choke)
lever to the closed position.
4. Turn the main switch to the start position
and release it when the engine starts.
NOTICE: Release the switch immedi-
ately after the engine starts. If the en-
gine fails to start, release the switch,
wait a few seconds, then try again.
Each attempt should be as short as
possible to preserve the battery. Do
not crank the engine more than 10
seconds on any one attempt.
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