User manual YAMAHA 25HP 6L2K-1011699-1018360-2006 OR LATER

[. . . ] 25 OWNER'S MANUAL U. S. A. Edition LIT-18626-06-81 6L2-28199-1P EMU25060 ZMU01690 Read this owner's manual carefully before operating your outboard motor. Important manual information EMU31280 To the owner Thank you for choosing a Yamaha outboard motor. This Owner's Manual contains information needed for proper operation, maintenance and care. A thorough understanding of these simple instructions will help you obtain maximum enjoyment from your new Yamaha. If you have any question about the operation or maintenance of your outboard motor, please consult a Yamaha dealer. [. . . ] Place the gear shift lever in neutral. Attach the engine stop switch lanyard to a secure place on your clothing, or your arm or leg while operating. Do not attach the lanyard to clothing that could tear loose. Do not route the lanyard where it could become entangled, preventing it from functioning. Avoid accidentally pulling the lanyard during 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. 26 Operation the engine will run poorly or stall. Pull the manual starter handle slowly until you feel resistance. Then give a strong pull straight out to crank and start the engine. Repeat if necessary. ZMU03744 3. Place the throttle grip in the " (start) position. " 6. 7. ZMU02954 After the engine starts, slowly return the manual starter handle to its original position before releasing it. Slowly return the throttle grip to the fully closed position. 4. Pull out / turn the choke knob fully. After the engine starts, replace / return the knob to the home position. ZMU02030 NOTE: G ZMU04114 G NOTE: G G It is not necessary to use the choke when starting a warm engine. If the choke knob is left in the " " (start) position while the engine is running, When the engine is cold, it needs to be warmed up. If the engine does not start on the first try, repeat the procedure. If the engine fails to start after 4 or 5 tries, open the throttle a small amount (between 1/8 and 1/4) and try again. Also if the engine is warm and fails to start, open the throttle a same 27 Operation amount and try to start the engine again. If the engine still fails to start, see page 59. EMU27562 Electric start models 1. Place the gear shift lever in neutral. N ZMU03744 3. ZMU03714 Place the throttle grip in the " " (start) position. After the engine starts, return the throttle to the fully closed position. NOTE: The start-in-gear protection device prevents the engine from starting except when in neutral. Attach the engine stop switch lanyard to a secure place on your clothing, or your arm or leg. Then install the lock plate on the other end of the lanyard into the engine stop switch. ZMU02959 EWM00120 4. WARNING G G G Attach the engine stop switch lanyard to a secure place on your clothing, or your arm or leg while operating. Do not attach the lanyard to clothing that could tear loose. [. . . ] When the emergency starter rope is used to start the engine, the start-ingear protection device does not operate. Make sure the remote control lever is in neutral. Otherwise the boat could EMU29561 Emergency starting engine 1. Remove the start-in-gear protection cable from the starter, if equipped. 63 Trouble Recovery 1 ZMU03740 ZMU02334 1. [. . . ]