Yamaha F15C Owner's Manual page 44

Operation
NOTE:
The start-in-gear protection device prevents
the engine from starting except when in neu-
tral.
2. Attach the engine shut-off cord to a se-
cure place on your clothing, or your arm
or leg. Then install the clip on the other
end of the cord into the engine shut-off
switch.
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WARNING
Attach the engine shut-off cord to a se-
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cure place on your clothing, or your
arm or leg while operating.
Do not attach the cord to clothing that
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could tear loose. Do not route the cord
where it could become entangled, pre-
venting it from functioning.
Avoid accidentally pulling the cord dur-
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ing normal operation. Loss of engine
power means the loss of most steering
control. Also, without engine power,
the boat could slow rapidly. This could
cause people and objects in the boat to
be thrown forward.
3. Place the throttle grip in the "
(start) position. After the engine starts,
return the throttle to the fully closed po-
sition.
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4. Push the starter button to start the en-
gine.
5. Immediately after the engine starts, re-
lease the starter button and allow it to re-
turn to its original position.
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CAUTION:
Never push the starter button while the
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engine is running.
Do not keep the starter motor turning
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for more than 5 seconds. If the starter
motor is turned continuously for more
than 5 seconds, the battery will be
quickly discharged, thus making it im-
possible to start the engine. The starter
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can also be damaged. If the engine will
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not start after 5 seconds of cranking,
release the starter button, wait 10 sec-
onds, then crank the engine again.
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