R2, R3 Types - TOHATSU BFT 2000A Owner's Manual

STARTING THE ENGINE
Starting the Engine

(R2, R3 types)

EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH
EMERGENCY STOP
SWITCH CLIP
EMERGENCY STOP
SWITCH LANYARD
The exhaust contains poisonous
carbon monoxide.
Do not start the engine in a poor
ventilation area such as in a boat
house.
To prevent damage to the outboard
from overheating, never run the
engine with the propeller out of
water.
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When the boat is mounted with the
two outboard motors, perform the
following on the right and left
engines respectively.
1. Insert the emergency stop switch
STOP
clip at one end of the emergency
stop switch lanyard into the
emergency stop switch. Attach the
other end of the 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 does not start unless the
emergency stop switch clip is set on
the emergency stop switch.
SPARE EMERGENCY
STOP SWITCH CLIP
(optional equipment)
A spare emergency stop switch clip
(optional equipment) can be stored in
the tool bag.