OPERATION
6. Pull the recoil starter grip slowly until you feel resistance, then pull briskly.
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Do not allow the starter grip to snap back against the engine. Return it gently
to prevent damage to the starter.
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Do not pull the starter grip while the engine is running, as that may damage
the starter.
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Before pulling the starter grip for cranking the engine, position the outboard
motor straight.
If the engine fails to start, check the engine stop switch clip.
STARTER GRIP
7. If the choke was used, push it in gradually as the engine warms up.
CHOKE KNOB
8. Before leaving the dock, check the operation of the engine stop switch.
During operation, check to be sure the anticavitation plate remains underwater
at all times. Excessive or imbalanced loading will affect the motor’s water depth.
Loading too far forward will raise the motor out of the water, reducing engine
cooling. Loading too much or too far rearward will push the motor deeper,
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performance.
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