Evinrude 4906B 4HP 1969 Owner's Manual page 164

A wiring harness is used between the
key switch and the engine.
seldom contains wire of sufficient
allow connecting accessories.
anytime a new accessory is installed,
wiring should be used between the battery
and the accessory.
MUST be installed on the dash. To connect
the fuse panel, use one red and one black
No. 10 gauge wire from the battery.
small amount of 12-volt current
accidently attached to the magneto system,
the coil may be damaged or
Such a mistake in wiring can easily happen
if the source for the 12-volt accessory
taken from the key switch.
again let it be said,
sor ies through the key switch.
5-5 FLYWHEEL MAGNETO
Description
READ AND BELIEVE.
led to crank the engine DOES NOT mean the
engine is equipped with a battery-type
tion system. A magneto system uses the
battery only to crank the engine.
engine is running, the battery has absolutely
no affect on engine operation.
BREAKER PO I NTS
This harness
size to
Therefore,
NEW
A separate fuse panel
If a
should be
DESTROYED.
Therefore,
NEVER connect acces-
IGNITION
A battery instal-
igni-
Once the
Therefore, if
Schematic diagram of a magneto ignition system.
is
The battery
well-ventilated
manner that absolutely no movement is possible in any
direction under the most violent actions of the boat.
the battery
engine properly for starting, the engine may
be cranked manually, started, and operated.
Under these conditions, the key switch must
be turned to the ON position or the engine
will not start by hand cranking.
A magneto
unit. The unit does not require assistance
from an outside source for starting or con-
tinued operation.
mentioned, if the battery is dead, the engine
MAGNET
FLYWHEEL MAGNETO
MUsr
located near the engine in
be
area. It must secured in such
be
is low and fails to crank the
system is a self-contained
Therefore, as previously
SPARK PLUG
5-5
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