Suzuki DF2.5 Owner's Manual page 20

EMERGENCY STARTING
If you must get the engine running, but are unable
to do so because of starter system failure, you
can use the emergency starting procedure to start
the engine.
WARNING
When rope-starting the engine, do not
touch electrical components such as ig-
niter or spark plug lead. Contact with these
items may result in a severe electric shock.
To start the engine when the starter sys-
tem fails:
1. Shift the motor into "NEUTRAL".
WARNING
This outboard motor does not have a start-
in-gear protection system. If the shift le-
ver is not in the "NEUTRAL" position, the
boat can start off unexpectedly when the
engine is started, causing personal injury.
2. Remove the motor cover.
3. Remove the bolts securing the recoil starter in
place.
4. Lift off the recoil starter assembly.
5. 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.
6. Hook the knotted end of the rope in the pulley
notch and wind the rope around the pulley in a
clockwise direction.
7. Put the emergency stop switch lock plate in
place.
8. After following steps of the normal starting pro-
cedure, pull the emergency starter rope
sharply to start the engine.
WARNING
• Do not re-install the recoil starter or
motor cover after starting the engine, or
you may be injured.
• When the engine is running, keep your
hands, hair, clothing, etc., away from the
engine.
• Be sure to have the starter system re-
paired as soon as possible. You should
not continue to use the emergency start-
ing procedure for routine engine start-
ing.
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