TOHATSU MD 40B2 Owner's Manual page 53

Do not pull starter rope if any bystander
is behind. The action can injure the
bystander.
Attach engine stop switch lanyard to
clothing or any part of body like arm
before starting engine.
1. Remove the top cowl.
2. Remove the flywheel cover.
3. Insert the knotted end of the starter
rope into the notch in the flywheel and
wind the rope around the flywheel sev-
eral turns clockwise.
4. Tie a loop in the another end of the
emergency starter rope and attach
socket wrench that is included in the
tool kit.
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Be sure to keep the harness away from the
rotation parts.
5. Be sure to install the stop switch lock
to the stop switch, and attach the stop
switch lanyard securely to the operator
or to the operator's PFD (Personal Flo-
tation Device.)
6. Set the control lever in the Neutral
position.
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7. Pull the starter handle slowly until you
feel engagement, keep pulling till you
feel less resistance. Then pull it quickly.
8. After engine starts, do not reinstall fly-
wheel cover and top cowl.
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CAUTION
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