Evinrude E-TEC G2 Manual page 32

Using Your Evinrude E-TEC Outboard
might tear away instead of activating the en-
gine cut–off switch.
1. Tether cord
Disconnecting the clip and tether cord will
stop the engine and prevent the boat from be-
coming a runaway if the driver moves beyond
the range of the tether cord. If the tether cord
is too long, it can be shortened by knotting or
looping it. DO NOT cut and retie the tether
cord.
WARNING
Avoid knocking or pulling the clip off the
engine cut–off switch during normal
boating. Avoid bumping the key if oper-
ating without the clip on the switch. The
resulting unexpected loss of forward
motion can throw occupants forward,
causing injury.
Keep the tether cord free from obstruc-
tions and entanglements.
At each outing, test the system's opera-
tion. With the engine running, remove
the clip from the switch by pulling the
tether cord. If the engine does not stop
running, see the Service Note on page
64.
NOTICE
Carefully check the function of all con-
trol and engine systems before leaving
the dock. DO NOT shift the engine into
FORWARD or REVERSE while it is shut
off.
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If the following directions are not suitable for
your boat's control, see the Service Note on
page 64.
Move the remote control handle to NEU-
TRAL.
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If you are using a remote control that
does not have start-in-gear prevention,
the outboard can be started while it is in
gear. Always shift to NEUTRAL before
starting the outboard to prevent sudden
boat movement, which can cause injury.
Set control to SLOWEST speed position.
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1. SLOWEST speed position
DO NOT advance the throttle before start-up.
Advancing the throttle overrides the electronic
idle control system.
If the outboard is started with the throttle ad-
vanced, the outboard will be in a safety mode.
It will not respond to throttle until the throttle is
returned to slowest IDLE position
After the engine starts, the engine manage-
ment module (EMM) automatically increases
idle speed slightly. Idle speed will decrease as
the engine warms up.
WARNING
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