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Chapter 3
OPERATION
INSTALLATION ........................................3-1
Mounting the outboard motor............3-2
Clamping the outboard motor.....3-4, 3-5
FILLING FUEL AND ENGINE OIL ............3-6
Filling fuel..............................................3-6
Filling oil ................................................3-7
Gasoline (petrol) and oil mixing .........3-9
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS....................3-11
Operation after a long period of
storage.................................................3-12
BREAKING IN (RUNNING IN)
ENGINE ...................................................3-13
STARTING ENGINE ...............................3-15
WARMING UP ENGINE .........................3-22
SHIFTING ................................................3-23
Forward ...............................................3-23
Reverse................................................3-24
STOPPING ENGINE ...............................3-25
TRIMMING OUTBOARD MOTOR.........3-26
Adjusting trim angle ..........................3-27
CRUISING IN SHALLOW WATER.........3-29
TILTING UP/DOWN ...............................3-31
CRUISING IN OTHER CONDITIONS.....3-34
Cruising in salt water .........................3-34
Cruising in turbid water.....................3-34
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