Yamaha F4 Owner's Manual

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Operation39or less. After the engine has warmed up, pushthe choke knob in fully. Failure to do so willshorten engine life.TIP: If the choke knob is left pulled out after theengine starts, the engine will stall. In temperatures of -5°C or less, leave thechoke knob pulled out fully for approximate-ly 30 seconds after starting.EMU36531Checks after engine warm upEMU36540ShiftingWhile tightly moored, and without applyingthrottle, confirm that the engine shifts smooth-ly into forward and reverse, and back to neu-tral.EMU36971Stop switchesPerform the following procedure to check thatthe engine stop switch and engine shut-offswitch operate properly. Start the engine, and then check that theengine stops when the engine stop buttonis pushed. Restart the engine, and then check that theengine stops when the clip is pulled fromthe engine shut-off switch. Check that the engine cannot be startedwith the clip removed from the engine shut-off switch.EMU39342ShiftingWARNINGEWM00180Before shifting, make sure there are noswimmers or obstacles in the water nearyou.NOTICEECM02220Before shifting the outboard motor, turnthe throttle grip to the fully closed positionand let the engine speed return to idlespeed. Otherwise, the shift mechanismcould be damaged.To shift to forward or reverseMove the gear shift lever to the forward posi-tion or reverse position.To shift to neutral1. Close the throttle so that the engineslows to idle speed.2. Move the gear shift lever to the neutralposition.1. Forward position2. Neutral position3. Reverse position1. Neutral position123ZMU068641ZMU06749