Starting The Engine (Remote Control Type) - Honda Outboard Motors BF25A Owner's Manual

6. STARTING THE ENGINE (REMOTE CONTROL TYPE)
EMERGENCY
EhERGENCY STOP
SWITCH CLIP
-1 The propeller must be
lowered into the water. Running the
outboard motor out of the water will
damage the water pump and over-
heat the engine.
1. Engage the emergency stop switch
clip located at one end of the emer-
gency stop switch lanyard with the
emergency engine stop switch.
Attach the other end of the emer-
gency stop switch lanyard securely
to the operator.
EMERGENCY
-
If the ooerator does
not attach the emeigency stop
switch lanyard, and is thrown
from his seat or out of the boat,
the out-of-control boat can seri-
ously injure the operator, pas-
sengers, or bystanders. Always
properly attach the lanyard
before starting the motor.
The
engine
will not start unless the
emergency stop switch clip is engaged
with the emergency engine stop switch.
N
(neutral)
A spare emergency stop switch clip is
provided on the remote control box.
2. Move the control lever to the N
(neutral) position.
The engine will not start unless the
control lever is in the N (neutral)
position.
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