Yamaha F9.9D Ower's Manual

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Basic components16EMU25970Throttle friction adjusterA friction device provides adjustable resis-tance to movement of the throttle grip or theremote control lever, and can be set accord-ing to operator preference.To increase resistance, turn the adjusterclockwise. To decrease resistance, turn theadjuster counterclockwise.WARNINGEWM00030Do not overtighten the friction adjuster. Ifthere is too much resistance, it could bedifficult to move throttle lever or grip,which could result in an accident.When constant speed is desired, tighten theadjuster to maintain the desired throttle set-ting.EMU25990Engine stop lanyard switchThe lock plate must be attached to the en-gine stop switch for the engine to run. Thelanyard should be attached to a secure placeon the operator’s clothing, or arm or leg.Should the operator fall overboard or leavethe helm, the lanyard will pull out the lockplate, stopping ignition to the engine. Thiswill prevent the boat from running away un-der power.WARNINGEWM00120 Attach the engine stop switch lanyardto a secure place on your clothing, oryour arm or leg while operating. Do not attach the lanyard to clothingthat could tear loose. Do not route thelanyard where it could become entan-gled, preventing it from functioning. Avoid accidentally pulling the lanyardduring normal operation. Loss of en-gine power means the loss of moststeering control. Also, without enginepower, the boat could slow rapidly. Thiscould cause people and objects in theboat to be thrown forward.NOTE:The engine cannot be started with the lockplate removed.ZMU043641. Lanyard2. Lock plate