Stopping The Engine - TOHATSU MD 40B2 Owner's Manual

Forward
1. Quickly push the control lever to the
Forward (F) position 35°, where the
gear is connected, while lifting up on
the neutral lock arm located under
the control lever grip.
2. Further forward motion will open the
throttle.
Reverse
1. Quickly pull the control lever to the
Reverse (R) position at 35°, where
the gear is connected, while lifting
up on the neutral lock arm located
under the control lever grip.
2. Further rearward motion will open
the throttle.
Acceleration
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WARNING
Sudden acceleration and deceleration may
cause passenger(s) to be thrown overboard
or falling down.
Open throttle grip or control lever grad-
ually.
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6. 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, possibly leading the
crew(s) and or objects on the boat to be
thrown forward due to inertial force.
Tiller handle type
1. Turn the throttle grip to the slow
position.
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1. Throttle grip
2. Put the shift lever in the Neutral
position.
Run the engine for 2-3 minutes at
idling speed for cooling down if it
has been running at full speed.
3. Turn the main switch key to the OFF
position or push the stop switch. (
Do not forget to turn the key off).
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OFF
ON
START
PUSH TO IDLE CHANGE
1. Throttle grip
2. Shift lever
3. Main switch key
ENGINE OPERATION
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