TOHATSU M 60C Owner's Manual page 46

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ENGINE OPERATION
■ In case of trouble with the Recoil
Starter:
1 Set the shift lever to Neutral (N).
2 Remove the top cowl.
3 Take of f the recoil star ter by
removing the fixing bolts.
4 Pull the choke knob (Operation of
the choke knob is not required if
the engine is warm.)
5 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
5
a firm grip on the end of the rope.
6 When the engine starts, push
back the choke knob to the open
position.
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• DO NOT re-install the recoil
starter, 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.
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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.
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• 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.