Honda BF250A Owner's Manual page 50

1. Insert the emergency stop switch
clip at one end of the emergency
stop switch lanyard into the
emergency stop switch. Attach the
other end of the lanyard securely to
the operator.
If the operator does not attach the
emergency stop switch lanyard,
and is thrown from his seat or out
of the boat, the out-of-control boat
can seriously injure the operator,
passengers, or bystanders. Always
properly attach the lanyard before
starting the engine.
The engine will not start unless the
emergency stop switch clip is
engaged with the emergency stop
switch.
EMERGENCY STOP
SWITCH CLIP
A spare emergency stop switch clip is
provided near the indicator light.
STARTING THE ENGINE
NEUTRAL
REMOTE CONTROL LEVER
2. Set the control lever in the
NEUTRAL position.
The engine does not start unless the
control lever is set in the
NEUTRAL position.
NEUTRAL
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