Checks After Starting Engine; Cooling Water - Yamaha F300 Owner's Manual

5. Push the starter button to start the mo-
tor. 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 damaged. If the
engine will not start after 5 seconds
of cranking, release the starter but-
ton, wait 10 seconds, then crank the
engine again.
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TIP:
The main station can start and stop the en-
gine. However, it cannot operate the digital
electronic control.
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Checks after starting engine

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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
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frozen, it may take a while for water to start
flowing out of the pilot hole.
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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-
Operation
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