Yamaha F15 Owner's Manual page 57

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If the throttle is opened too much, the en-
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gine speed rises rapidly, causing the out-
board motor to swivel toward the starboard
side.
Do not repeat opening and closing of the
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throttle grip as this cause the spark plug to
wet with fuel and prevent from the engine
to start.
4. Hold this throttle grip position by tighten-
ing the throttle friction adjuster.
5. Pull the manual starter handle slowly un-
til you feel resistance. Then give a
strong pull straight out to crank and start
the engine. Repeat if necessary.
6. After the engine starts, slowly return the
manual starter handle to its original posi-
tion before releasing it.
7. Loosen the throttle friction adjuster and
return the throttle to the fully closed po-
sition. WARNING! Loosen the throttle
friction adjuster. If there is too much
resistance, it could be difficult to
move the throttle grip, which could
result in an accident.
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Electric start/prime start models
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Failure to attach the engine shut-off

cord could result in a runaway boat if
operator is ejected. Attach the engine
shut-off cord to a secure place on your
clothing, or your arm or leg while oper-
ating. Do not attach the cord to clothing
that could tear loose. Do not route the
cord where it could become entangled,
preventing it from functioning.
Avoid accidentally pulling the cord dur-

ing normal operation. Loss of engine
power means the loss of most steering
control. Also, without engine power,
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the boat could slow rapidly. This could
cause people and objects in the boat to
be thrown forward.
1. Place the gear shift lever in neutral.
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TIP:
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
WARNING
Operation
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