Yamaha F8A - Emergency Starting Engine

Trouble Recovery
 Do not touch the ignition coil, spark plug
wire, spark plug cap, or other electrical
ON
components when starting or operating
OFF
the motor. You could get an electrical
shock.
Emergency starting engine
1. Remove the top cowling.
2. Remove the start-in-gear protection ca-
ble from the starter, if equipped.
5. If equipped the choke knob, pull out it
when the engine is cold. After the engine
starts, gradually return the choke knob to
its home position as the engine warms
up.
1. Start-in-gear protection cable
3. Remove the starter/flywheel cover after
removing the bolt(s).
6. Insert the knotted end of the emergency
starter rope into the notch in the flywheel
rotor and wind the rope several turns
around the flywheel clockwise.
7. Give a strong pull straight out to crank
and start the engine. Repeat if neces-
sary.
4. Prepare the engine for starting. For fur-
ther information, see page 38. Be sure
the engine is in neutral and that the clip is
attached to the engine shut-off switch.
The main switch must be “ ” (on), if
equipped.
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