20 - Engine Starting
Move the tilt lock lever to the LOCK position.
1. Tilt lock lever in LOCK position
Move the shift lever to NEUTRAL.
1. NEUTRAL
Rope Start Models
Start-up (Cold Engine)
Pull the choke knob fully out. Align the arrow mark
on the throttle grip with the cold start-up position.
Start-up (Warm Engine)
Align the arrow mark on the throttle grip with the
START position. Do not use the choke.
1. Choke knob
2. Throttle grip
3. Start position - Engine cold
4. Start position - Engine warm
IMPORTANT: You may need to use the choke
when restarting a warm engine. If your engine does
not start quickly when warm, follow the procedure
for cold starting.
BEFORE cranking your engine, connect the battery
as instructed in Battery.
While seated, grasp the starter handle and pull
slowly until the starter engages, then pull hard. Al-
low the starter cord to rewind slowly.
If your engine doesn’t start after three pulls, push
the choke knob in and repeat the starting proce-
dure. Refer to Trouble Check Chart, if necessary.
1. Starter handle
2. NEUTRAL
WARNING
Always shift to NEUTRAL before starting
the engine to prevent sudden boat move-
ment, which can cause injury.
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WARNING
Do not connect electrical equipment to the
engine’s charging system. The connected
equipment and the engine could both be
damaged.
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