TOHATSU M 40D2 Owner's Manual page 41

■ EF, EFO, EFTO type
1 Set the shift lever to Neutral
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If the engine starts in gear, do not use
it. Contact an authorized dealer.
Note
Start-in-gear protection prevents
engine from starting at other than
neutral shift. In-gear starting of engine
will move the boat immediately,
potentially leading to falling down or
causing passenger(s) to be thrown
overboard.
N
R
2 Turn the throttle grip so that the
indicator line meets the "START"
mark.
F
ENGINE OPERATION
3 Pull the choke knob fully.
Note
Operation of the choke knob is not
required if the engine is warm.
4 Turn the main switch key to ON.
Continue turning the switch key
clockwise to start the motor.
OFF
5 Release the main switch key as
soon as the engine starts. The
key will return to the "ON" position
automatically.
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ON
START
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