Stopping The Engine - TOHATSU MFS 40A Owner's Manual

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ENGINE OPERATION
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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Sudden acceleration and deceleration may
cause passenger(s) to be thrown overboard
or falling down.
Open throttle grip or control lever gradu-
ally.
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5. Stopping the engine

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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.
WARNING
WARNING
Tiller handle type
1. Turn the throttle grip to the slow
position.
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1. Throttle grip
2. Shift lever
3. Main switch key
1. Turn the throttle grip to the slow
position.
2. Put the shift lever in the Neutral posi-
tion.
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.
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