Engine Shut-Off Switch; Main Switches; Throttle/Shift Levers - Yamaha AR230 Owner's/Operator's Manual

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EATURES UNCTIONS

ENGINE SHUT-OFF SWITCH

The clip on the end of the engine shut-
off cord must be attached to the engine
shut-off switch for the engines to run.
The cord must be attached to a secure
place on the operator's personal flota-
tion device (PFD). Should the operator
fall overboard or leave the helm, the
cord will pull out the clip, stopping igni-
tion to both engines. This will prevent
the boat from running away under
power.
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Engine shut-off switch
➁
Engine shut-off cord with clip
➂
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
WARNING
Always attach the engine shut-off
cord to your personal flotation
device (PFD) BEFORE starting
the engines. Failure to attach the
cord could result in a runaway
boat if the operator is ejected.
Do not attach the cord to clothing
that could tear loose. Do not route
the cord in such a way that it
could become entangled, pre-
venting it from functioning.
Avoid accidentally pulling the
cord during normal operation.
Once the engines have stopped
you have no steering control of
the boat which could result in an
accident. Also, without engine
power, the boat could slow rapid-
ly from planing speed. This could
cause people and objects in the
boat to be thrown forward, which
could cause injury.

MAIN SWITCHES

There is a main switch for each engine.
The main switches control the ignition
and electrical circuits as follows:
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1
1 Port (left) engine
2
Starboard (right) engine
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OFF:
Ignition circuits are switched off. The
engine cannot be started but other
switches will operate. (The key can be
removed.)
ON:
Ignition circuits are switched on (The
key cannot be removed).
START:
The starter motor will turn to start the
engine. (When the key is released, it
returns automatically to "ON.")
NOTE:
• The engine will not start when the
engine shut-off cord clip is removed
from the engine stop switch. The
starter motor will turn over without
the cord attached.
• The ignition switch will not operate
(the starter motor will not turn over)
if the battery switch in the battery
compartment is turned to the off
position. See page 4-3 for more
information.

THROTTLE/SHIFT LEVERS

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1
2
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Throttle/ Shift Lever, port (left) side
1
engine
2 Throttle/ Shift Lever, starboard (right)
side engine
3
Neutral
4 Forward
5
Reverse
6 Free Accelerator Button
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WARNING
Before starting the engine, check
the operation of each engine's throt-
tle/ shift lever. It should move
smoothly through the full range of
operation. Otherwise, there could be
loss of control and an accident.
A separate lever for each engine con-
trols both throttle and shifting. In normal
operation, the levers are moved togeth-
er. Moving the levers forward from
Neutral shifts into the Forward position
and then, as the lever is moved farther,
accelerates the engines for more thrust.
Moving the levers back from Neutral
shifts into the Reverse position and
then, as the lever is moved farther,
accelerates the engines for more thrust.
The lever must be moved about 35°
from Neutral before Forward or Reverse
engages and the engine starts to accel-
erate.
WARNING
SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH MAY
RESULT IF YOU IGNORE ANY OF
THE FOLLOWING.
Check throttle, steering, and shift
lever for proper operation before
starting the engines.
Shift into neutral before starting
engines.
Make sure there are no people or
objects behind the boat before
starting or shifting into Reverse.
When operating in Reverse, go
slowly. Do not open the throttle
more than half. Otherwise, the
boat may become unstable,
which could result in loss of con-
trol and an accident.
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