User manual YAMAHA 3HP-1998

[. . . ] In this Owner's Manual particularly important information is distinguished in the following ways. The Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION!YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! EWM00780 al, please consult your Yamaha dealer. NOTE: The F15CEH, F15CMH, F15CPH, F20EH, F20ER, F20MH, F20PH, F20PR and the standard accessories are used as a base for the explanations and illustrations in this manual. Therefore some items may not apply to every model. EMU25110 WARNING Failure to follow WARNING instructions could result in severe injury or death to the machine operator, a bystander, or a person inspecting or repairing the outboard motor. ECM00700 F15C, F20 OWNER'S MANUAL ©2006 by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA 1st edition, June 2006 All rights reserved. [. . . ] 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 73. Slowly return the throttle grip to the fully closed position. G NOTE: 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. 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. 6. EMU27601 Electric start/prime start models 1. Place the gear shift lever in neutral. N ZMU02026 3. ZMU05533 Place the throttle grip in the " " (start) position. After the engine starts, return the throttle to the fully closed position. 32 Operation NOTE: G G When the engine is cold, it needs to be warmed up. Be sure the low oil pressure warning indicator goes off after starting the engine. Check for a steady flow of water from the cooling water pilot hole. 2. Immediately after the engine starts, release the main switch and allow it to return to " " (on). G ECM00191 CAUTION: G G Never turn the main switch to " " (start) while the engine is running. Do not keep the starter motor turning for more than 5 seconds. If the starter G If the low oil pressure warning indicator does not go off after the engine starts, stop the engine. Otherwise serious engine damage could occur. Check the oil level and add oil if necessary. Consult your Yamaha dealer if the cause for the low oil pressure warning indicator cannot be found. A continuous flow of water from the pi- 34 Operation lot hole shows that the water pump is pumping water through the cooling passages. 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 whether the cooling water inlet on the lower case or the cooling water pilot hole is blocked. [. . . ] Slowly return the throttle grip to the fully closed position so that the engine does not stall. EMU32002 Emergency starting engine (electric start model) 1. Remove the dust cover. 79 Trouble Recovery ZMU05611 ZMU05624 3. Remove the electrical system cover by removing its screw(s). 5. Remove the starter/flywheel cover after removing the bolt(s). ZMU05612 ZMU05614 4. Remove the screw(s) from the plate, and pull it down. ZMU05615 ZMU05613 6. Secure the electrical system plate by tightening the bolt(s), and fix the plate. 80 Trouble Recovery N ZMU05616 ZMU05533 7. Prepare the engine for starting. Be sure that the gear shift is in neutral and that the engine stop switch lanyard lock plate is attached to the engine stop switch. The main switch must be " " (on), if equipped. 8. 9. ZMU02026 Insert the knotted end of the emergency starter rope into the notch in the flywheel rotor and wind the rope 1 or 2 turn(s) around the flywheel clockwise. [. . . ]