Choke knob: Pull completely out when starting a cold engine. Push halfway in
as engine is warming up. Push in completely after engine is warmed up.
Steering friction adjustment: The steering friction can be adjusted in
accordance with your preference by turning the adjustment screw.
a - Steering adjustment screw
b - Turn counterclockwise to lighter steering
c - Turn clockwise to heavier steering
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WARNING
Insufficient friction adjustment can cause serious injury or death due to loss
of boat control. When setting the friction adjustment, maintain sufficient
steering friction to prevent the outboard from steering into a full turn if the
tiller handle or steering wheel is released.
Starter rope: Pull the starter handle slowly until you feel engagement. Then
pull it quickly. Repeat if necessary until engine is started.
After the engine has started, push the choke knob back then return the grip to
SLOW position and run the engine to warm up for several minutes.