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.Place the throttle grip in the “ 
” (start) position.
4.Pull out / turn the choke knob fully. After the engine starts, replace / return the knob to the home position.
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NOTE:
●It is not necessary to use the choke when starting a warm engine.
●If the choke knob is left in the “ 
” (start) position while the engine is running, the engine will run poorly or stall.
5.Pull the manual starter handle slowly un- til you feel resistance. Then give a strong pull straight out to crank and start the engine. Repeat if necessary.
6.After the engine starts, slowly return the manual starter handle to its original po- sition before releasing it.
7.Slowly return the throttle grip to the fully closed position.
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