Stopping The Engine - TOHATSU M 2.5A2 Owner's Manual

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ENGINE OPERATION
3.
The handle upright, turn the outboard
motor at an angle of 180° and quickly
turn the shift lever to the Forward (F)
side. (3.5B2 only needs to operate shift
lever)
Acceleration
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Sudden acceleration and deceleration may
cause passenger(s) to be thrown over-
board or falling down.
The speed is controlled by operating the
throttle lever. Moving the throttle lever
graduaally upward increases the speed,
and moving it downward decreases the
speed.
3
2
1. Throttle lever
2. Fully closed
3. Fully opened
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WARNING
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5. Stopping the engine

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WARNING
Be careful not to remove engine stop
switch lanyard from engine accidentally
while boat is running. Sudden stop of
engine can cause loss of steering control.
It can also cause loss of boat speed, possi-
bly leading the crew(s) and or objects on
the boat to be thrown forward due to iner-
tial force.
Tiller handle type
1. Lower the throttle lever in order to the
slow position.
2
1. Throttle lever
2. Fully closed
2. Put the shift lever in the Neutral posi-
tion. (3.5B2 only)
Run the engine for 2-3 minutes at
idling speed for cooling down if it has
been running at full speed.
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