OPERATION
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IMPORTANT: RAPID ACCELERATION HAZARD: Before
shifting your outboard from neutral into gear, decrease engine
speed to slow. This will prevent a rapid acceleration that can
cause people in the boat to be thrown from their seats or out of
the boat, causing injury or death.
STARTING GUIDELINE
Temperature Starting procedure
Over 25 °C (77 °F)
Turn the throttle grip to the original position. Pull the
choke knob and rewind starter once. Turn the throttle
grip to start position, push the choke knob back, then
pull the rewind starter until the engine starts.
15 °C–25 °C
(59 °F–77 °F)
Turn the throttle grip to start position. Pull the choke
knob and rewind starter once. Push the choke knob
back and pull the rewind starter until the engine
starts.
Below 15 °C (59 °F)
Turn the throttle grip to start position. Pull the choke
knob and the rewind starter until combustion occurs.
Push the choke knob back and pull the rewind starter
until the engine starts.
Warm‑Up
Run the engine at a low speed for about three minutes for
warm‑up operation before cruising, permitting the oil to circulate
throughout the engine, otherwise the life of the engine will be
shortened greatly. During warm‑up operation, confirm that
cooling water is discharged from its water pump indicator hole.