Stopping The Engine - TOHATSU MFS 2.5B Owner's Manual

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ENGINE OPERATION
1. Shift lever
2. Neutral (N)
3. Forward (F)
Forward
1. Turn the throttle grip to reduce engine
speed.
2. When the engine reaches trolling (or
idling) speed, quickly pull the shift lever
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to the Forward position.
Reverse
1. Turn the throttle grip to reduce engine
speed.
2. When the engine reaches trolling (or
idling) speed, quickly pull the shift lever
to the Neutral position.
3.
The handle upright, turn the outboard
motor at an angle of 180° and quickly
turn the shift lever to the Forward (F)
side.
N
2
F
3
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Acceleration
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WARNING
Sudden acceleration and deceleration may
cause passenger(s) to be thrown over-
board or falling down.
Open throttle grip gradually.
1. Throttle grip
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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. Turn the throttle grip to the slow posi-
tion.
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