Gear Shifting - Mercury 25 Jet 4-Stroke Manual

8. Electric starting models ‑ Push the starter button and crank
the engine. Release the button when the engine starts. Do not
operate the starter motor continuously for longer than ten
seconds at a time. If the engine fails to start in ten seconds,
wait 30 seconds and try again.
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.

Gear Shifting

NOTE: The propeller continues to rotate while the engine is in
neutral. Although the approximate balancing of forward and
reverse thrust will minimize boat movement, the boat may tend to
move slowly forward and backward. This is normal for a
direct‑drive jet driven boat. The operator should be aware of this
and use caution whenever the engine is running.
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