Checks After Starting Engine; Cooling Water; Warming Up Engine; Manual Start And Electric Start Models - Yamaha LF115 Owner's Manual

Operation
(on). NOTICE: Never turn the main
switch to "
gine is running. Do not keep the start-
er motor turning for more than 5
seconds. If the starter motor is turned
continuously for more than 5 sec-
onds, the battery will be quickly dis-
charged, 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, re-
turn the main switch to "
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
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.
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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-
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.
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" (start) while the en-
" (on), wait
Check that no water leaks from the joints be-
tween the exhaust cover, cylinder head, and
body cylinder.
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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.
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 se-
rious engine damage could occur.
Check the oil level and add oil if nec-
essary. Consult your Yamaha dealer
if the cause for the low oil pressure-
alert indicator cannot be found.
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Checks after engine warm-up

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Shifting

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