TOHATSU BFT200A Owner's Manual page 6

CONTENTS
INDICATORS ......................................................... 30
Alternator (ACG) Indicator ................................. 30
Malfunction Indicator .......................................... 30
Oil Pressure Indicator .......................................... 31
Overheat Indicator ............................................... 31
Cooling System Indicator .................................... 32
OTHER FEATURES .............................................. 32
Water Separator Buzzer ...................................... 32
Rev Limiter ......................................................... 33
Anodes ................................................................. 33
Fuel Priming Bulb ............................................... 33
BEFORE OPERATION ................................................ 34
ARE YOU READY TO GET UNDERWAY? ....... 34
IS YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR 
READY TO GO? ................................................ 34
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OPERATION .................................................................36
SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS ...................36
BREAK-IN PROCEDURE .....................................36
FUEL PRIMING .....................................................37
INFREQUENT OR OCCASIONAL USE ..............37
STARTING THE ENGINE .....................................38
Side-Mount Type .................................................38
Panel-Mount Type ...............................................41
Top-Mount Type ..................................................43
STOPPING THE ENGINE ......................................46
Emergency Engine Stopping ...............................46
Normal Engine Stopping .....................................47
GEARSHIFT AND 
THROTTLE OPERATION .............................48
Side-Mount Type .................................................48
Panel-Mount Type ...............................................48
Top-Mount Type ..................................................48
STEERING ..............................................................50
CRUISING ..............................................................50
SHALLOW WATER OPERATION .......................52
MOORING, BEACHING, LAUNCHING ..............53
MULTIPLE OUTBOARD MOTORS .....................54