Emergency Starting Engine; Starter Will Not Operate - PowerTec 25A Owner's Manual

1. Fuse holder
2. Fuse (20 A)
3. Spare fuse (20 A)
NOTE:
Consult your Powertec dealer if the new fuse
immediately blows again.

Starter will not operate

If the starter mechanism does not operate
(the engine cannot be cranked with the start-
er), the engine can be started with an emer-
gency starter rope.
WARNING
Use this procedure only in an emergen-
cy and only to return to port for repairs.
When the emergency starter rope is
used to start the engine, the start-in-
gear protection device does not oper-
ate. Make sure the remote control lever
is in neutral. Otherwise the boat could
unexpectedly start to move, which
could result in an accident.
Attach the engine stop switch lanyard
to a secure place on your clothing, or
your arm or leg while operating.
Do not attach the lanyard to clothing
that could tear loose. Do not route the
cord where it could become entangled,
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preventing it from functioning.
Avoid accidentally pulling the lanyard
during normal operation. Loss of en-
gine power means the loss of most
steering control. Also, without engine
power, the boat could slow rapidly. This
could cause people and objects in the
boat to be thrown forward.
Be sure no one is standing behind you
when pulling the starter rope. It could
whip behind you and injure someone.
An unguarded, rotating flywheel is very
dangerous. Keep loose clothing and
other objects away when starting the
engine. Use the emergency starter rope
only as instructed. Do not touch the fly-
wheel or other moving parts when the
engine is running. Do not install the
starter mechanism or top cowling after
the engine is running.
Do not touch the ignition coil, spark
plug wire, spark plug cap, or other elec-
trical components when starting or op-
erating the motor. You could get an
electrical shock.

Emergency starting engine

1. Remove the top cowling.
2. Remove the start-in-gear protection ca-
ble from the starter, if equipped.
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