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starter can also be damaged. If the
engine will not start after 5 seconds
of cranking, return the main switch to
“” (on), wait 10 seconds, then
crank the engine again.
[ECM00192]
T
IP:
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When the engine is cold, it needs to be
warmed up. For further information, see
page 55.
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If the engine is warm and fails to start,
open the throttle slightly and try to start the
engine again. If the engine still fails to
start, see page 89.
EMU36510
Checks after starting engine
EMU36520
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.
NOTICE
ECM01810
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.
Check that no water leaks from the joints be-
tween the exhaust cover, cylinder head, and
body cylinder.
EMU27670
Warming up engine
EMU27715
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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EMU36530
Checks after engine warm-up
EMU36540
Shifting
While tightly moored, and without applying
throttle, confirm that the engine shifts
smoothly into forward and reverse, and back
to neutral.