Start Up - pro-drive SHALLOW WATER OUTBOARD Motor Owner's Manual

*NOTE: YOUR ENGINE IS SHIPPED
WITHOUT OIL. OIL MUST BE ADDED
BEFORE STARTING YOUR ENGINE. SEE
THE ENGINE MANUAL
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VISUALLY CHECK UNIT FOR ANY LOOSE, DAMAGED OR MISSING
PARTS.
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ATTACH SAFETY LANYARD IF ELECTING TO DO SO.
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CHECK ENGINE ACCORDING TO THE ENGINE OWNERS /
OPERATORS MANUAL.
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MAKE SURE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED (NEUTRAL POSITION). *NOTE
ENGINE WILL NOT START IF CLUTCH IS ENGAGED.
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PULL OUT CHOKE AND TURN IGNITION KEY CLOCKWISE TO THE
START POSITON.
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ONCE ENGINE HAS STARTED PUSH THE CHOKE BACK IN AND
ALLOW ENGINE TO WARM UP.
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AFTER WARM UP, ENGAGE THE CLUTCH AND ACCELERATE BY
USING THE TWIST GRIP THROTTLE ON THE TILLER HANDLE AND
YOUR ON YOUR WAY.
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REMEMBER ONLY ENGAGE THE CLUTCH AT IDLE. YOU MAY
DISENGAGE THE CLUTCH AT ANY TIME. ENGAGING THE CLUTCH
AT HIGH RPM AGAINST A LOG OR BLUNT OBJECT CAN DAMAGE
THE CLUTCH AND VOID THE CLUTCH WARRANTY.
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MOMENTARY CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT (FORWARD) MAY BE USED
BY DEPRESSING THE BLACK BUTTON WHILE THE CLUTCH
BUTTON (RED BUTTON) IS PUSHED IN (DISENGAGED)

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