Trouble Recovery

●Do not attach the cord to clothing that could tear loose. Do not route the cord where it could become entangled, pre- venting it from functioning.

●Avoid accidentally pulling the cord dur- ing normal operation. Loss of engine 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.

●Make sure no one is standing behind you when pulling the starter rope. It could whip behind you and injure some- one.

●An unguarded, rotating flywheel is very dangerous. Keep loose clothing and other objects away when starting the en- gine. Use the emergency starter rope only as instructed. Do not touch the fly- wheel or other moving parts when the engine is running. Do not install the starter mechanism or top cowling after the engine is running.

●Do not touch the ignition coil, spark plug wire, spark plug cap, or other electrical components when starting or operating the motor. You could get an electrical shock.

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Emergency starting engine

1.Remove the top cowling.

2.Remove the start-in-gear protection ca- ble from the starter, if equipped.

3.Remove the starter/flywheel cover after removing the bolt(s).

4.Prepare the engine for starting. For fur- ther information, see page 31. Be sure the engine is in neutral and that the clip is attached to the engine shut-off switch. The main switch must be “” (on), if equipped.

5.If equipped the choke knob, pull out it when the engine is cold. After the engine starts, gradually return the choke knob to its home position as the engine warms up.

6.Insert the knotted end of the emergency starter rope into the notch in the flywheel rotor and wind the rope several turns around the flywheel clockwise.

7.Give a strong pull straight out to crank and start the engine. Repeat if neces- sary.

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