Starting Engine - Outboards Group 2.5A Owner's Manual

Operation
drowsiness. Keep cockpit and cabin ar-
eas well ventilated. Avoid blocking ex-
haust outlets.
1. Loosen the air vent screw on the fuel tank
cap by one turn.
2. Open the fuel cock.

Starting engine

Manual start models
1. Place the gear shift lever in neutral.
WARNING
Always start the engine in neutral to avoid
accidentally moving the boat.
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2. If the engine stop switch lanyard is
equipped, attach it to a secure place on
your clothing, or your arm or leg. Then in-
stall the lock plate on the other end of the
lanyard into the engine stop switch.
WARNING
Attach the engine stop switch lanyard to

a secure place on your clothing, or your
arm or leg while operating.
Do not attach the lanyard to clothing

that could tear loose. Do not route the
lanyard where it could become entan-
gled, preventing it from functioning.
Avoid accidentally pulling the lanyard

during normal operation. Loss of engine
power means the loss of most steering
control. Also, without engine power, the
boat could slow rapidly. This could
cause people and objects in the boat to
be thrown forward.
3. Place the throttle grip in the "
(start) position.
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