Stopping Boat; Stopping Engine; Procedure - Yamaha LF250 Owner's Manual

To shift from in gear (forward/reverse) to neu-
tral
1. Close the throttle so that the engine
slows to idle speed.
2. After the engine is at idle speed in gear,
move the remote control lever firmly and
crisply to the neutral position.
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Stopping boat

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WARNING
 Do not use the reverse function to slow
down or stop the boat as it could cause
you to lose control, be ejected, or im-
pact the steering wheel or other parts of
the boat. This could increase the risk of
serious injury. It could also damage the
shift mechanism.
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 Do not shift into reverse while traveling
at planing speeds. Loss of control, boat
swamping, or damage to the boat could
occur.
The boat is not equipped with a separate
braking system. Water resistance stops it af-
ter the throttle lever is moved back to idle.
The stopping distance varies depending on
gross weight, water surface conditions, and
wind direction.
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Stopping engine

Before stopping the engine, first let it cool off
for a few minutes at idle or low speed. Stop-
ping the engine immediately after operating
at high speed is not recommended.
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Procedure

1. Turn the main switch to "
OFF
ON
OFF OFF
2. Remove the key if the boat will be left un-
attended.
Operation
" (off).
ON START
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ON
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