Yamaha F6C Owner's Manual

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Operation53or 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 upEMU36541ShiftingWhile the boat is tightly moored, and withoutapplying throttle, confirm that the engine shiftssmoothly into forward and reverse, and backto neutral.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.EMU42840ShiftingWARNINGEWM00180Before 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.F2.5ATo shift out of neutral (forward)Move the gear shift lever firmly and crisply to-ward the bow.To shift out of neutral (reverse)1. Turn the outboard motor around 180°,and then move the tiller handle so that itis facing toward the bow.TIP:The outboard motor can be turned a full 360°in its bracket (full-pivot system).2. Move the gear shift lever firmly and crisp-ly toward the stern.