Yamaha F300A Owner's Manual page 60

Operation
TIP:
The start-in-gear protection device prevents
the engine from starting except when in neu-
tral.
2. Turn the main switch "
sure that the digital electronic control-
active indicator lights. The engine can
not be started when the digital electronic
control-alert indicator lights.
3. The procedure until starting the engine
is the same as that of the single station
models. 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
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" (on) to make
" (start) while the en-
start after 5 seconds of cranking, re-
turn the main switch to "
10 seconds, then crank the engine
again.
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TIP:
The sub station can start and stop the en-
gine. However, it cannot operate the digital
electronic control.
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Procedure for dual station models (sub
station)
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WARNING
Failure to attached engine shut-off cord
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could result in a runaway boat if opera-
tor is ejected. Attach the engine shut-
off cord to a secure place on your cloth-
ing, or your arm or leg while operating.
Do not attach the cord to clothing that
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.
1. Turn the main switch of the main station
to " " (on) to make sure that the digital
electronic control-active indicator lights.
The engine can not be started when the
digital electronic control-alert indicator
lights.
2. Place the control lever in " " (neutral).
3. Push the station selector switch of the
sub station. Station change is only pos-
sible when all control levers have been
set to " " (neutral). Make sure that the
digital electronic control-active indicator
" (on), wait