TOHATSU BFT 80A Owner's Manual page 84

STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Insert the emergency stop switch
clip at one end of the emergency
stop switch lanyard into the
emergency stop switch. Attach the
other end of the emergency stop
switch lanyard securely to the
operator.
If the operator does not attach the
emergency stop switch lanyard,
and is thrown from his seat or out
of the boat, the out-of-control boat
can seriously injure the operator,
passengers, or bystanders. Always
properly attach the lanyard before
starting the engine.
The engine will not start unless the
emergency stop switch clip is
engaged with the emergency stop
switch.
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SPARE EMERGENCY
STOP SWITCH CLIP
Store the spare emergency stop
switch clip in the tool bag.
REMOTE CONTROL LEVER
NEUTRAL
FAST IDLE LEVER
2. Set the control lever in the
NEUTRAL position.
The engine does not start unless the
control lever is set in the
NEUTRAL position.
3. Leave the fast idle lever in the
START (fully lowered) position.
NEUTRAL