TOHATSU M 60C Owner's Manual page 45

CLOSE
60C/70C
CLOSE
OPEN
Manual choke lever
90A2/120A2/140A2
5 Turn the main switch key to ON.
6 Wind the starter rope around the
flywheel a few turns. Give it a
sharp tug to start the engine. Use
a socket wrench or similar to get
a firm grip on the end of the rope.
7 When the engine starts, return the
manual choke lever to the open
position.
Note
The battery cables must be connected
to the battery also when starting the
OPEN
engine manually.
• DO NOT re-install the ring gear cover,
after the engine has been started
using the emergency start procedure.
• When fitting the motor cover
upper on the motor, the shift lever
should be "NEUTRAL" position.
• Do not continue to use the
emergency start procedure for
routine engine starting. Contact your
dealer to have the starter system
repaired as soon as possible.
Be careful that your clothes or
other items do not get caught in the
rotating engine parts.
To prevent accident and injury, do
not re-attach the recoil starter after
the engine has been started using
the emergency starter rope. Be sure
to put the top cowl back on.
Immediately contact an authorized
dealer when reaching shore.
• Be sure that no bystander(s) is
within 2 meters from back of
starting operator.
• Do not operate the outboard
motor with top cowl removed
from the power unit, or contacting
turning flywheel which can lead to
serious personal injury.
ENGINE OPERATION
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