Yamaha F6C Owner's Manual

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Operation526. After the engine starts, slowly return themanual starter handle to its original posi-tion before releasing it.7. Warm up the engine. For further informa-tion, see page 52.8. Return the choke knob to its original posi-tion gradually.9. Slowly return the throttle grip to the fullyclosed position.EMU36510Checks after starting engineEMU36523Cooling waterCheck for a steady flow of water from the cool-ing water pilot hole. A continuous flow of waterfrom the pilot hole indicates that the waterpump is pumping water through the coolingwater passages. If the cooling water passag-es are frozen, it may take a while for water tostart flowing out of the pilot hole.NOTICEECM01810If water is not flowing out of the pilot holeat all times while the engine is running,overheating and serious damage couldoccur. Stop the engine and check whetherthe cooling water inlet on the lower case orthe cooling water pilot hole is blocked.Consult your Yamaha dealer if the prob-lem cannot be located and corrected.F2.5AF4B, F5A, F6CEMU27670Warming up engineEMU40070Warming upAfter starting the engine, return the chokeknob to the halfway position. For approxi-mately the first 5 minutes after starting, warmup the engine by operating at one fifth throttleZMU06746ZMU068181. Cooling water pilot hole1. Cooling water pilot hole1ZMU07371ZMU067471