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ENGINE OPERATION
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Note
The free accel lever can not be raised
when the control lever shift is in
Forward or Reverse.
Do not keep turning starter motor for
over 5 seconds, or the battery may
be consumed, potentially making the
engine starting impossible and/or
damaging the starter.
If cranking over 5 seconds fails to start
engine, return main switch to "ON", and
crank engine again after 10 seconds or
more.
!
If the recoil starter fails to operate
◎
Remove the top cowl and the recoil
starter.
①
Remove the starter lock cam.
E and P type
④
Insert the main switch key.
⑤
Set the control lever in the Neutral
position.
⑥
Raise the Free accel lever a little
(both of cold engine and warm en-
gine).
⑦
Tur n t he m ai n sw i tc h ke y to
"START" position. Then, continu-
ously push the key to operate the
choke.
Note
Choke operation is not necessary if
the engine is warm.
⑧
Stop pushing the key when the en-
gine has started.
The key returns to the original po-
sition, automatically.
⑨
Return the Free accel lever to closed
position.
Lock button
Push to
operate choke
OFF
ON
START
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