Manual

OPERATION
TO STOP
Retard throttle control to "slow" position, shift engine into
"neutral." Depress "stop" button (E) and hold until motor
stops.
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• Shift lever (A) must be in neutral position, when
starting. The motor has a lock out device that pre-
vents the motor from starting when in gear.
• Pull warm-up knob (B) out.
• Push prime bulb (I) onetime. Do not prime more than
once.
• Turn twist-grip throttle (C) to start position.
• Pull starter rope (D) out until resistance is felt on rope,
then give the rope a smooth, rapid, even pull. The en-
gine should start on the second or third pull. However,
when starting for the first time, several additional pulls
on the starter may be required in order to initially prime
the engine.
• After engine has started, push warm-up knob in until
engine warms up.
• Turn throttle control to "Shift" position on decal.
• Move shift lever to right for forward operation and to
the left for reverse operation.
IMPORTANT: ALWAYS SHIFT WITH A QUICK SNAP-
PING MOTION, NEVER EASE MOTOR INTO GEAR
OR CLUTCH COULD BE DAMAGED.
OPERATE SLOWLY IN REVERSE TO AVOID TAKING
WATER INTO THE BOAT OVER THE TRANSOM.
FIGURE 17
TO START ENGINE
LANYARD SWITCH
The motor is equipped with a lanyard type switch (F).
Prior to starting, make sure the lanyard cord is attached
to switch. The motor will not start if lanyard is not
connected to switch.
FUEL/FUEL LINE
• Make sure that fuel tank has a sufficient supply of
properly mixed fuel and that vent screw on fuel tank
filler cap or gauge is open.
• Check that fuel line is securely connected to fitting at
engine (G).
• Squeeze fuel line prime bulb (H) several times until
bulb becomes firm.
STARTING (COLD)
[ A, CAUTION
DO NOT START YOUR OUTBOARD OUT OF WATER.
THE WATER PUMP HAS A RUBBER IMPELLER
• WJblICH CAN BE DAMAGED BY RUNNING DRY.
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STARTING (WARM)
• Turn twist-grip throttle (C) to start position.
• Pullstarter rope (D) out until resistance isfelt on rope,
then give the rope a smooth, rapid, even pull. The en-
gine shouldstart on the second or third pull. However,
when startingfor the firsttime, several additional pulls
on the starter may be required in order to initiallyprime
the engine.
• After engine has started, push warm-up knob in to
middle position until engine warms up.
• Turn throttle control to "Shift" position on decal.
• Move shift lever to right for forward operation and to
the left for reverse operation.
Follow the cold start procedure, starting with step 4.
STARTING (FLOODED)
• If engine is flooded (over primed), make sure warm-
up button is in, advance throttle control to start posi-
tion and continue to pull starter rope.