Operation
to a secure place on your clothing, or your arm or leg while operating.
●Do not attach the lanyard to clothing that could tear loose. Do not route the lanyard where it could become entan- gled, preventing it from functioning.
●Avoid accidentally pulling the lanyard during normal operation. Loss of en- gine power means the loss of most steering control. Also, without engine power, the boat could slow rapidly. This could cause people and objects in the boat to be thrown forward.
3.Turn the main switch to “ 
” (on).
4.Turn the main switch to “ 
” (start), and hold it for a maximum of 5 seconds.
5.Immediately after the engine starts, re- lease the main switch and allow it to re-
turn to “
” (on).
ECM00191
CAUTION:
●Never turn the main switch to “ 
” (start) while the engine is running.
●Do not keep the starter motor turning for more than 5 seconds. If the starter motor is turned continuously for more than 5 seconds, the battery will be quickly discharged, thus making it im- possible to start the engine. The starter can also be damaged. If the engine will not start after 5 seconds of cranking, return the main switch to “ 
” (on), wait 10 seconds, then crank the engine again.
NOTE:
●When the engine is cold, it needs to be warmed up. For further information, see page 28.
●If the engine is warm and fails to start, open the throttle slightly and try to start the engine again. If the engine still fails to start, see page 55.
EMU27670
Warming up engine
EMU27702
Electric start and prime start models
1.After starting the engine, allow it to idle for 3 minutes to warm up. Failure to do so will shorten engine life.
2.Check for a steady flow of water from the
cooling water pilot hole.
ECM00511
CAUTION:
A continuous flow of water from the cooling water pilot hole shows that the water pump is pumping water through the cooling passages. If water is not flowing out of the hole at all times while the engine is
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