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Section 3 • Systems & Components Overview & Operation
temperature moves up and down. This condensation
could potentially become a problem.
Starting the Engine
CAUTION
!
NEVER start or operate your engines (even
momentarily) without water circulating
through all the cooling water intake holes in the
gearcase to prevent damage to the water pump
(running dry) or overheating of the engine.
NOTICE
Outboards with battery charging capabilities
must not be operated with battery cables
disconnected from the battery. Damage to the
charging system may result.
Prior to Starting
• Operator should know boating safety, safe
navigation, and boat operating procedures.
• Make sure that the lower unit of the engine
is in the water.
• Be sure the emergency
engine shutoff switch
(See figure 1.16.1) is in
the "RUN" position.
• Be sure gear shift and
throttle control levers
are in the NEUTRAL
position.
NOTICE
The gear shift/throttle control levers will not
allow engine starting if the control levers are
in any other position than NEUTRAL.
170 Montauk
Ignition Switch
Fig. 3.7.1
1
IGNITION SWITCH
1
THROTTLE/GEAR SHIFT CONTROL
2
EMERGENCY ENGINE SHUT OFF SWITCH
3
•
Make sure the battery
switch located on the
forward wall of the
console interior is
turned "ON".
Start Engine:
• Turn key to "Start"
position and hold until
engine starts.
• When engine starts,
release key. The key will
return to the "ON"
position.
R
2
3
OFF
ON
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