Suzuki DF115BG 2021 Owner's Manual page 64

To start the engine:
5. Make sure the motor is in "NEUTRAL".
6. Make sure the lock plate is in place and the
emergency stop switch cord is fastened
securely to your wrist or appropriate clothing
area such as your belt.
7. Quickly press the engine switch to turn the
starter motor and start all engines.
SHIFTING AND SPEED CONTROL
NOTICE
• Severe engine damage may occur if (a)
engine speed is not allowed to return to idle
and boat speed is not reduced when shift-
ing from "FORWARD" to "REVERSE" or
from "REVERSE" to "FORWARD", or (b)
care is not taken when operating the boat in
reverse.
• Always allow the engine speed to return to
idle before shifting. Exercise caution and
use minimal speed when operating the boat
in reverse. Be sure the handle/shift lever is
in the desired position before accelerating.
NOTE:
• On a boat equipped with triple engines, the
center engine and port engine are started
with port shift lever 1 to link the center
engine with the port engine.
• On a boat equipped with quadruple engines,
the two engines on port side are started with
shift lever 1 and the two engines on star-
board side are started with shift lever 2.
• On a boat equipped with quintuple engines,
the center engine, port center engine and
port engine are started with port shift lever 1
to link the center engine with the two engines
on port side and the two engines on star-
board side are started with shift lever 2.
• On a boat equipped with sextuple engines,
the three engines on port side are started
with shift lever 1 and the three engines on
starboard side are started with shift lever 2.
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