Mercury 10/15 Sea Pro/Marathon - 6/8/9.9/10/15 HP User Manual page 64

6. Cold Engine - Do not advance the neutral fast idle speed feature on the
remote control for initial starting. After engine has started, slowly
advance the fast idle speed feature to increase idle speed until engine
is warmed up. Keep engine speed below 2000 RPM.
7. Warm Engine - Advance the fast idle lever or throttle only feature to an
approximate halfway (1/2) setting. After engine starts, immediately
reduce engine speed back to idle.
a - Fast idle speed lever
8. Starting Flooded Engine - Advance the fast idle lever or throttle only
feature to the maximum position. Without activating primer, crank
engine for 10 seconds. Wait 30 seconds and repeat until engine starts.
Immediately start to reduce engine speed after engine starts.
9. Turn ignition key to the "START" position. If engine is cold, push in on
key to choke engine. If engine fails to start in 10 seconds, return key to
"ON" position, wait 30 seconds and try again.
OPERATION
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