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CC829
CAUTION
To avoid possible ingestion of water that can damage engine
components:
• Do not turn the ignition key off when the engine is running
above idle speed.
• Do not use the lanyard stop switch to shut off the engine
above idle speed.
• When coming off plane, if a large following wave may roll
over the boat’s transom, apply a short, light burst of throttle
to minimize the wave action against the stern of the boat.
• Do not come off plane quickly, shift into reverse and shut
off engine.
CB575
IMPORTANT: Avoid stopping engine if the drive unit is in gear.
If engine does stop with drive unit in gear, refer to the following
procedure:
1 Push and pull repeatedly on remote control handle until handle re-
turns to the neutral detent position. This may take several tries if the
power package was operating above idle RPM when the engine
stopped.
2 After handle returns to the neutral detent position, resume normal
starting procedures.