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STARTING THE ENGINE – TILLER HANDLE MODELS
7 Manual Starting Models – Pull the starter rope slowly until you feel the starter
engage, then pull rapidly to crank the engine. Allow rope to return slowly.
Repeat until engine starts.
8 Electric Starting Models – Turn ignition key to the START position. If engine fails
to start in ten seconds, return key to ON position, wait 30 seconds and try
again.
WARNING
RAPID ACCELERATION HAZARD – Before shifting your outboard from
neutral into gear, decrease engine speed to slow. This will prevent a rapid
acceleration that can cause people in the boat to be thrown from their
seats or out of the boat, causing injury or death.
9 Check for a steady stream of water flowing out of the water pump indicator
hole.
IMPORTANT: If no water is coming out of the water pump indicator hole,
stop engine and check cooling water intake for obstruction. No obstruction
may indicate a water pump failure or blockage in the cooling system. These
conditions will cause the engine to overheat. Have the outboard checked by
your dealer. Operating the engine while overheated may cause serious
engine damage.
Warming Up Engine
Before beginning operation, allow the engine to warm up at idling speed for 3
minutes.
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GEAR SHIFTING
IMPORTANT: Observe the following:
• Never shift outboard into gear unless engine speed is at idle.
• Do not shift outboard into Reverse when the engine is not running.
1 Your outboard has three gear shift positions to provide operation: Forward (F),
Neutral (out of gear), and Reverse (R).
2 Remote Control Models – When shifting, always stop at neutral position and
allow the engine speed to return to idle.
3 Tiller Handle Models – Reduce engine speed to idle before shifting.
4 Always shift outboard into gear with a quick motion.
5 After shifting outboard into gear, advance the remote control lever or rotate the
throttle grip (tiller handle) to increase speed.
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STOPPING THE ENGINE
6 Remote Control Models – Reduce engine speed and shift outboard to neutral
position. Turn ignition key to OFF position.
7 Tiller Handle Models – Reduce engine speed and shift outboard to neutral
position. Push in the engine stop button or turn ignition key to OFF position.
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EMERGENCY STARTING
If the starter system fails, use the spare starter rope (provided) and follow
procedure.
1 Remove flywheel cover or manual starter assembly.
2 Shift outboard to neutral (N) position.
WARNING
When using emergency starter rope to start engine, the start-in-gear
protection device is inoperative. Make sure to set the outboard gear shift
into neutral to prevent outboard from starting in gear. Sudden unex-
pected acceleration could result in serious injury or death.
3 Electric Start Models – Turn the ignition key to ON position.
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EMERGENCY STARTING
WARNING
To prevent getting an electrical shock, DO NOT touch any ignition com-
ponent, wiring, or spark plug wire when starting or running the engine.
WARNING
The exposed moving flywheel can cause serious injury. Keep your hands,
hair, clothing, tools, and other objects away from engine when starting
or running the engine.
Do not attempt to reinstall the flywheel cover or top cowl when engine is
running.
4 Place the starter rope knot into the flywheel notch and wind the rope clockwise
around the flywheel.
5 Refer to “Starting the Engine” procedure.
6 Pull the starter rope to start the engine.
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