Checks After Starting Engine; Cooling Water; Warming Up Engine; Electric Start Models - Yamaha F300 Owner's Manual

Operation
TIP:
The main station can start and stop the en-
gine. However, it cannot operate the digital
electronic control.
EMU36510

Checks after starting engine

EMU36520

Cooling water

Check for a steady flow of water from the
cooling water pilot hole. A continuous flow of
water from the pilot hole shows that the wa-
ter pump is pumping water through the cool-
ing passages. If the cooling passages are
frozen, it may take a while for water to start
flowing out of the pilot hole.
ECM01810
NOTICE
If water is not flowing out of the pilot hole
at all times while the engine is running,
overheating and serious damage could
occur. Stop the engine and check wheth-
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er the cooling water inlet on the lower
case or the cooling water pilot hole is
blocked. Consult your Yamaha dealer if
the problem cannot be located and cor-
rected.
ZMU05984
Check that no water leaks from the joints be-
tween the exhaust cover, cylinder head, and
body cylinder.
EMU27670
ZMU05985
EMU35264

Electric start models

After the engine has started, warm the en-
gine up until the engine speed settles at
idling speed.
EMU36530

Checks after engine warm-up

EMU36540

Shifting

While tightly moored, and without applying
throttle, confirm that the engine shifts
smoothly into forward and reverse, and back
to neutral.
EMU31721

Stop switches

Confirm that turning the main switch to the
●
"
Confirm that removing the clip from the en-
●
gine shut-off switch stops the engine.
Confirm that the engine cannot be started
●
with the clip removed from the engine

Warming up engine

" (off) position stops the engine.
ZMU05848