TOHATSU BFT 115A Owner's Manual page 51

STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Insert the emergency stop switch
clip at one end of the emergency
stop switch lanyard into the
emergency stop switch. Attach the
other end of the emergency stop
switch lanyard securely to the
operator.
If the operator does not attach the
emergency stop switch lanyard,
and is thrown from his seat or out
of the boat, the out-of-control boat
can seriously injure the operator,
passengers, or bystanders. Always
properly attach the lanyard before
starting the engine.
The engine will not start unless the
emergency stop switch clip is
engaged with the emergency stop
switch.
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SPARE EMERGENCY
STOP SWITCH CLIP
A spare emergency stop switch clip is
provided on the remote control box.
NEUTRAL
REMOTE CONTROL LEVER
2. Set the remote control lever in the
NEUTRAL position.
The engine does not start unless the
remote control lever is set in the
NEUTRAL position.
3. Leave the fast idle lever in the OFF
(fully lowered) position.
NEUTRAL