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CONTENTS
................................................................OPERATION . 25
....................SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS . 25
.......................................BREAK-IN PROCEDURE . 25
.....................TRANSOM ANGLE ADJUSTMENT . 25
.......................................PORTABLE FUEL TANK . 26
................................FUEL HOSE CONNECTIONS . 26
.......................................................FUEL PRIMING . 27
...............INFREQUENT OR OCCASIONAL USE . 27
......................................STARTING THE ENGINE . 28
.....................................EMERGENCY STARTING . 30
.......................................STOPPING THE ENGINE . 32
................................Emergency Engine Stopping . 32
.......................................Normal Engine Stopping . 32
.....GEARSHIFT AND THROTTLE OPERATION . 33
...............................................................STEERING . 34
................................................................CRUISING . 35
........................SHALLOW WATER OPERATION . 36
...............MOORING, BEACHING, LAUNCHING . 37
..............SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR . 38
...........THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE . 38
.....................................MAINTENANCE SAFETY . 39
TOOL KIT AND EMERGENCY STARTER
.....................................................................ROPE . 40
...............................MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE . 41
ENGINE COVER REMOVAL AND
..................................................INSTALLATION . 43
........................................Engine Oil Level Check . 43
................................................Engine Oil Change . 44
..............................Engine Oil Recommendations . 45
...................................Gear Case Oil Level Check . 45
...........................................Gear Case Oil Change . 46
.................................................Lubrication Points . 48
................................................Spark Plug Service . 49
.............................................................REFUELING . 50
...............................FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS . 52
...............Fuel Filter Inspection and Replacement . 53
.......Portable Fuel Tank and Tank Filter Cleaning . 55
.............................Recoil Starter Rope Inspection . 56
..............................................Anode Replacement . 56
...................Propeller and Shear Pin Replacement . 57
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