Operation51Check that no water leaks from the joints be-tween the exhaust cover, cylinder head, andbody cylinder.EMU27670Warming up engineEMU27715Manual start and electric startmodels1. After starting the engine, allow it to idlefor 3 minutes to warm up. Failure to doso will shorten engine life.2. Be sure the low oil pressure-alert indica-tor goes off after starting the engine.NOTICE: If the low oil pressure-alertindicator blinks after the enginestarts, stop the engine. Otherwise se-rious engine damage could occur.Check the oil level and add oil if nec-essary. Consult your Yamaha dealerif the cause for the low oil pressure-alert indicator cannot be found.[ECM01830]EMU36530Checks after engine warm-upEMU36540ShiftingWhile tightly moored, and without applyingthrottle, confirm that the engine shiftssmoothly into forward and reverse, and backto neutral.EMU36980Stop switches Turn the main switch to “ ”, or press theengine stop button and make sure the en-gine stops. Confirm that removing the clip from the en-gine shut-off switch stops the engine. Confirm that the engine cannot be startedwith the clip removed from the engineshut-off switch.EMU33492ShiftingWARNINGEWM00180Before shifting, make sure there are noswimmers or obstacles in the water nearyou.NOTICEECM01610Warm up the engine before shifting intogear. Until the engine is warm, the idlespeed may be higher than normal. Highidle speed can prevent you from shiftingback to neutral. If this occurs, stop theengine, shift to neutral, then restart theengine and allow it to warm up.To shift out of neutral1. Pull the neutral interlock trigger up (ifequipped).ZMU050921. Neutral interlock trigger