Reverse Operation; Stopping The Engine - Suzuki DF2.5 Owner's Manual

REVERSE OPERATION

To operate the boat in the reverse direction:
1. Set the throttle control grip to the idle posi-
tion.
2. Turn the motor completely around with the
steering handle and then fold it towards you.
180˚
3. Operate the motor at a low speed.
NOTICE
If you allow your motor to hit bottom,
your outboard motor or boat could be
damaged. When the motor hits bottom
while operating in the reverse direction,
the shock acts directly on the boat tran-
som, and both the motor and the boat
could be damaged.
Do not allow your motor to hit bottom,
particularly when operating in the reverse
direction.

STOPPING THE ENGINE

NOTE:
When it is necessary to stop the engine in an
emergency, pull the emergency stop switch lock
plate out of the emergency stop switch by pull-
ing the emergency stop switch cord
To stop the engine:
1. Turn the throttle control grip to the idle posi-
tion.
2. Shift into "NEUTRAL".
3. After operating at full throttle, cool off the
engine a few minutes by allowing it to idle or
troll at low speed.
4. Push and hold in the stop button A until the
engine stops.
5. After stopping the engine, turn the fuel cock
lever to right.
 WARNING
If you leave the motor stopped for a long
period of time with the fuel cock lever in
the on position, fuel can leak out.
Turn the fuel cock lever to the off position
whenever you leave the motor stopped
for a long period of time.
6. Turn the air-vent screw on the fuel tank cap
clockwise to shut the vent.
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