Emergency Starting - Suzuki DF70A Owner's Manual

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.
NOTE:
If the battery voltage is too low to operate the
electric fuel pump, you will not be able to start
the engine using the EMERGENCY STARTING
procedure because sufficient fuel will not be
supplied to the engine.
 WARNING
If you touch electrical components when
rope-starting the engine, you can get a
severe electrical shock.
When rope-starting the engine, be careful
not to touch electrical components such
as ignition 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
procedure, the start-in-gear protection
system will not work. If the shift lever is
not in the "NEUTRAL" position, the boat
can start off unexpectedly when the
engine is started, throwing occupants or
causing an accident.
Make sure that the shift lever is in the
"NEUTRAL" position before attempting to
start the motor using the emergency
starting procedure.
2. Remove the motor cover.
3. Loosen the four bolts securing the ring gear
cover. Remove the ring gear cover.
4. Squeeze the fuel line priming bulb several
times until you feel resistance.
5. Put the emergency stop switch lock plate in
place.
6. Turn the ignition key to the "ON" position and
listen for the electric fuel pump to cycle.
NOTE:
The initial fuel pump cycle is for a period of 3
seconds after the ignition key is first turned on.
If you are not sure about fuel pump operation,
you may turn the key off, then repeat step #6.
7. With the ignition key turned off, tie a knot in
one end of the emergency starter rope
located in the tool kit. Tie the other end
around the screw-driver handle in the tool
kit.
8. Hook the knotted end of the rope in the pul-
ley notch and wind the rope around the pul-
ley in a counterclockwise direction.
9. Turn the ignition key to the "ON" position.
10. After following steps for normal starting pro-
cedure, pull the emergency starter rope
sharply to start the engine. Repeat, if the
motor has not started.
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