Johnson J10RLSUR, Service Manual

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POWERHEAD
NEUTRAL START PROTECTION
7
NEUTRAL START
PROTECTION
Manual Starter
Manual start outboards are equipped with starter
lockout mechanisms. Check operation of starter
and lockout. Manual starter must NOT operate
when shift handle is in FORWARD or REVERSE
position. Refer to
MANUAL STARTER section.
Electric Starter
IMPORTANT:
Starter must operate ONLY when
the outboard’s shift handle is in the NEUTRAL
position.
Disconnect the battery cables at the battery.
Test / Adjustment Procedure
Shift outboard into NEUTRAL. Disconnect the
starter motor red wire at the motor.
Attach a continuity light or ohmmeter between the
starter wire and the start switch wire at the electri-
cal box, and press start button. The continuity light
or ohmmeter should show continuity.
Shift outboard into FORWARD and REVERSE
and press start button. No continuity should be
indicated in either position.
To adjust, loosen the start button screw. With the
outboard in NEUTRAL, center the button in the
switch recess. Tighten the start button screw.
Connect the starter motor red wire to the starter
motor. Tighten the nut securely. Apply
Black Neo-
prene Dip to the connection. Reconnect the bat-
tery cables.
Check operation of start switch. Shift outboard
into FORWARD and REVERSE and press start
button. Starter should operate ONLY with shift
lever in NEUTRAL position.
1. Starter wire
2. Neutral start switch wire
32824
2
1
1. Switch recess
2. Start button screw
3. Button
32826
1
3
2