Engine Starting - 23
EMERGENCY STARTING
Move the shift lever to NEUTRAL.
1. NEUTRAL
Remove the engine cover.
Disconnect the breather hose from the silencer cov-
er. Loosen the outlet tube clamp screw.
1. Breather hose
2. Screw
Remove the cable from the manual starter.
1. Cable
Remove the three screws securing the manual
starter (with flywheel cover) in place. Lift off the
manual starter and flywheel cover.
Tie a knot in one end of the emergency starter cord.
Thread the small bar from the tools kit halfway
through one knot so it forms a handle.
Connect clip to the emergency stop switch/stop but-
ton.
Place knot of starter cord in notch on flywheel pul-
ley. Wrap cord around pulley clockwise.
Follow the starting procedure in Engine Starting.
While seated, pull hard on emergency starting cord
quickly and completely. Repeat, if necessary.
1. NEUTRAL
After starting, run the engine in NEUTRAL with the
throttle at the START position for two minutes.
Then reduce speed to an idle.
DO NOT attempt to replace manual starter or en-
gine cover while engine is running. If equipped, at-
tach emergency stop switch’s lanyard to a secure
place on your clothing.
Proceed to nearest harbor immediately for service.
WARNING
When using Emergency Starting proce-
dures, the start-in-neutral-only feature is
inoperative. Make sure shift lever is in NEU-
TRAL position to prevent injuries from
unexpected boat movement when the
engine starts.
The engine cover is a machinery guard. To
prevent injury from moving engine compo-
nents, keep hands, clothes, and hair clear of
powerhead.
Prevent electric shock by keeping clear of
the ignition coils and spark plug leads when
the motor is being started or is running.
Shock can cause serious personal injury
under certain conditions.
DO NOT turn flywheel by hand. Use starter
cord only.
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