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OPERATION
•
Shift lever
(A) (Figure
14) must
be in "Neutral"
position,
when starting. The motor has a lock out
device that prevents
the motor from starting when
in gear.
•
Pull warm-up
knob (B) (Figure
14) out.
•
Push Primer (I) (Figure
14) one time. Do not push
primer more than once.
•
Turn twist-grip throttle (C)
(Figure 14) to "Start"
position on decal.
•
Pull starter rope (D) (Figure 14) out until resis-
tance is felt on rope. Give the rope a smooth,
rapid, even pull. The engine should start on the
second or third pull. However, when starting for
the first
time,
several
additional
pulls on the
starter may be required in order to initially prime
the engine.
•
After engine has started and warmed
up, push
warm-up
knob in.
•
Tum twist grip throttle control to"Shift" position on
decal.
Move shift lever all the way to right for "Forward"
operation or to the left for "Reverse" operation.
BREAK-IN
PROCEDURES
IMPORTANT:
SEVERE
DAMAGE
TO THE ENGINE
CAN
RESULT
BY NOT
COMPLYING
WITH THE
FOLLOWING
BREAK-IN
PROCEDURES
•
Mix correct
amount
of outboard motor oil with
each gallon of gasoline (see gasoline - oil mixture
requirements
and fuel ratio conversion table).
•
Start engine per starting procedures.
•
Allow motor to warm up for a few minutes.
•
Shift engine in gear.
•
Run engine
at moderate
speed (approximately
112 throttle) for ten minutes.
Check operation of
the water
pump and cooling system
(Refer to
Checking Water Pump Operation).
Advance to full throttle for a few seconds.
Return to moderate
speed for several minutes.
Repeat previous steps, gradually increasing time
of full throttle operation
until 5 minutes of full
throttle
operation
has
been
reached.
This
break-in operation will require approximately
one
(1) hour running time.
Use the 25:1 gasoline
- oil for two full tanks of gas
or 12 gallons before changing to the 50:1 mixture
for normal use.
AVOID
CONTINUOUS
FULL
THRO'I-I'LE
OPERATION
FOR AN ADDITIONAL
TWO
(2)
HOURS.
Your outboard motor may now be operated at any
throttle setting desired usingthe proper fuel ratio
as specified in the gasoline - oil chart.
STARTING (FLOODED)
•
If engine is flooded (over primed), make sure
warm-up button is in, advance throttle control to
"Start" position and continue to pull starter rope.
D
I
Figure 14
OPERATING
TIPS
Avoid striking underwater
objects especially
in
"Reverse",
since both the motor and the transom
may be damaged
(Figure 15).
If an object is hit, stop and check for damage.
While operating
in "Reverse"
or in "Forward",
faster than trolling speed, AI,,WAYS engage
tilt
release/reverse
lock.
If you operate in very shallow water, you may plug
the water inlet with mud or debris which will cause
your motor to overheat.
Use the shallow water
drive bar in shallow water and areas where there
are known obstructions.
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