OPERATION
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IMPORTANT: If no water is coming out of the water pump indicator hole, stop engine and check cooling water
intake for obstruction. No obstruction may indicate a water pump failure or blockage in the cooling system.
These conditions will cause the engine to overheat. Have the outboard checked by your dealer. Operating the
engine while overheated may cause serious engine damage.
11. Check for water flowing out of the water pump indicator hole. For models equipped with a thermostat, the
amount of water flow can vary, from droplets to a full spray, due to the thermostat operation. It may take
several minutes for the engine to warm up enough for water to start spraying out of the indicator hole.
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Gear Shifting
NOTE: In neutral, the impeller continues to rotate. Although the approximate balancing of forward and reverse
thrust will minimize boat movement, the boat may tend to move slowly forward and backward. This is normal for
a direct‑drive jet driven boat. The operator should be aware of this and use caution whenever the engine is
running.
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The outboard has three gear shift positions to provide operation: Forward (F), Neutral (N), and Reverse
(R).
R
F
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N
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Align throttle grip pointer with slow speed shift position before shifting outboard into gear.
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After shifting outboard into gear, advance the remote control lever or rotate the throttle grip (tiller handle)
to increase speed.
Stopping The Engine
Reduce engine speed and shift outboard to neutral position. Push in the stop switch or move the lanyard stop
switch to the "OFF" position.
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