Emergency Starting - TOHATSU M 2.5A2 Owner's Manual

6. When the engine has started, immedi-
ately return the choke lever to the
Open position then move the throttle
lever downward to slow speed.
1. Close
2. Open
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Note
If the engine stops soon after having been
started with the choke lever at the Close
position, set the choke lever to the Open
position and perform the starting procedure
again.
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Emergency starting

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WARNING
When the emergency starter rope is used
for starting engine;
Start in gear protection does not work.
Be sure to shift is at neutral position.
Otherwise the engine will move the boat
immediately and cause personal injury.
Be careful that your clothes or other
items do not get caught in the rotating
engine parts.
To prevent accident and injury by rotat-
ing parts, do not re-attach flywheel
cover and the top cowl after the engine
has been started.
Do not pull starter rope if any bystander
is behind. The action can injure the
bystander.
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ENGINE OPERATION
Attach engine stop switch lanyard to
clothing or any part of body like arm
before starting engine.
1. Remove the top cowl fixing bolts, to
remove the top cowl.
2. Remove the three bolts fastening the
recoil starter.
3. Remove the recoil starter.
4. Insert the knotted end of the starter
rope into the notch in the flywheel and
wind the rope around the flywheel sev-
eral turns clockwise.
5. Tie a loop in the another end of the
emergency starter rope and attach
socket wrench that is included in the
tool kit.
6. Set the control lever in the Neutral
position.
7. Pull the starter handle slowly until you
feel engagement, keep pulling till you
feel less resistance. Then pull it quickly.
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