Checks After Starting Engine; Cooling Water; Warming Up Engine; Manual Start And Electric Start Models - Yamaha FT8D Owner's Manual

ing, return the main switch to "
(on), wait 10 seconds, then crank the
engine again.
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Checks after starting engine

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Cooling water

Check for a steady flow of water from the cool-
ing water pilot hole. A continuous flow of water
from the pilot hole indicates that the water
pump is pumping water through the cooling
water passages. If the cooling water passag-
es are 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 whether
the cooling water inlet on the lower case or
the cooling water pilot hole is blocked.
Consult your Yamaha dealer if the prob-
lem cannot be located and corrected.
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Warming up engine

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Manual start and electric start models

1. After starting the engine, allow it to idle for
3 minutes to warm up. Failure to do so will
shorten engine life.
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" 2. Be sure the low oil pressure-alert indica-
tor goes off after starting the engine.
NOTICE: If the low oil pressure-alert
indicator blinks after the engine starts,
stop the engine. Otherwise, serious
engine damage could occur. Check
the oil level and add engine oil if nec-
essary. Consult your Yamaha dealer if
the cause for the low oil pressure alert
cannot be found.
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Checks after engine warm up

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Shifting

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

Turn the main switch to "
G
engine stop button and make sure the en-
gine stops.
Confirm that removing the clip from the en-
G
gine shut-off switch stops the engine.
Confirm that the engine cannot be started
G
with the clip removed from the engine shut-
off switch.
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WARNING
Before shifting, make sure there are no
swimmers or obstacles in the water near
you.
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NOTICE
Warm up the engine before shifting into
gear. Until the engine is warm, the idle
speed may be higher than normal. High
idle speed can prevent you from shifting
Operation
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", or press the
Shifting
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