Mercury 50 4-Stroke Manual page 65

5. Shift outboard to neutral ("N") position.
6. Set the throttle grip to start position.
7. Starting a flooded engine ‑ Set the throttle grip to half‑way
position.
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8. Turn the ignition key to the "START" position. If the engine
fails to start in ten seconds, return the key to the "ON" position,
wait 30 seconds and try again.
Rapid acceleration can result in serious injury or death from
being thrown within or out of the boat. Decrease engine speed
before shifting into gear.
OPERATION
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