Yamaha F8F Owner's Manual

Also see for F6D: Ower's manual

Operation45(5) Press in and hold the main switch to op-erate the remote choke system. (The re-mote choke system operates only whenthe main switch is pressed in fully.)TIP:It is not necessary to use the choke whenstarting a warm engine.(6) Turn the main switch to “ ” (start) tostart the engine.(7) Immediately after the engine starts, re-lease the main switch and allow it to re-turn to “ ” (on). The remote chokesystem stops operating when the mainswitch is released. NOTICE: Never turnthe main switch to “ ” (start) whilethe engine is running. Do not keep thestarter motor turning for more than 5seconds. If the starter motor is turnedcontinuously for more than 5 seconds,the battery will be quickly discharged,thus making it impossible to start theengine. The starter can also be dam-aged. If the engine will not start after 5seconds of cranking, return the mainswitch to “ ” (on), wait 10 seconds,then crank the engine again. [ECM00193](8) Return the neutral throttle lever to theoriginal position.TIP:When the engine is cold, for example, whenthe ambient temperature is low in winter, itneeds to be warmed up. For further informa-tion, see page 46.EMU36511Checks after starting engineEMU36524Cooling waterCheck for a steady flow of water from thecooling water pilot hole. A continuous flow ofwater from the pilot hole indicates that thewater pump is pumping water through thecooling water passages. If the cooling waterpassages are frozen, it may take a while forwater to start flowing out of the pilot hole.ECM01811If 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 caseor the cooling water pilot hole is blocked.Consult your Yamaha dealer if the prob-lem cannot be located and corrected.ON STARTOFFZMU02206ON STARTZMU01774