Suzuki DF70A Owner's Manual page 42

5. Warm up the engine for about 5 minutes.
NOTICE
Operating the engine at high RPM or "wide
open throttle" immediately after starting the
engine without allowing the engine to warm
up may cause engine failure.
Always allow the engine to warm up suffi-
ciently before operating it at high speeds.
Cooling water check
As soon as the engine starts, water should
spray out of the pilot water hole 1, indicating
that the water pump and cooling system are
working properly. If you notice that water does
not spray out of the pilot water hole, stop the
engine as soon as possible and consult your
Suzuki Marine Dealer.
NOTICE
Never operate your outboard motor when
there is no water coming out of the pilot water
hole, or severe damage can result.
After starting the engine, check to make sure
that there is water coming out of the pilot
water hole.
 WARNING
Operating the boat when the emergency stop
switch is not operating properly can be haz-
ardous.
Before starting off, check to make sure that
the emergency stop switch operates properly.
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EMERGENCY STARTING
If you must get the engine running, but are
unable to do so because of starter system fail-
ure or battery discharge, you can use the emer-
gency starting procedure to start the engine.
 WARNING
If you touch electrical components when rope-
starting the engine, you can get a severe elec-
trical shock.
When rope-starting the engine, be careful not
to touch electrical components such as igni-
tion coils or spark plug leads.
1. Make sure that the motor is in "NEUTRAL"
and the emergency stop switch lock plate is
removed.
 WARNING
When you use the emergency starting proce-
dure, the start-in-gear protection system will
not work. If the shift lever is not in the "NEU-
TRAL" position, the boat can start off unex-
pectedly when the engine is started, throwing
occupants or causing an accident.
Make sure that the shift lever is in the "NEU-
TRAL" position before attempting to start the
motor using the emergency starting proce-
dure.