Mercury 8/9.9 BigFoot, Manual, Page: 96 / 153

OPERATION
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7. Manual starting models ‑ Pull the starter rope slowly until
you feel the starter engage, then pull rapidly to crank the
engine. Allow rope to return slowly. Repeat until engine
starts. After the engine has started, push in the choke knob.
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8. Electric start tiller handle models ‑ Push the starter button
and crank the engine. Release button when the engine
starts. Do not operate the starter motor continuously for
longer than ten seconds at a time. If the engine fails to start,
wait 30 seconds and try again.
9.
Flooded engine
‑ If the engine will not start, push in the
throttle only button and advance the throttle grip to fast
throttle speed. Push in the choke knob and retry starting the
engine. After the engine has started, immediately reduce
throttle speed to idle.
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10.Check for a steady stream of water flowing out of the water
pump indicator hole.
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