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Starting the Engine
WARNING
Avoid possible serious injury or death. Your racing outboard
can only be started in forward gear. Extreme care must be tak-
en by the operator to assure that the area around the boat is
safe for starting and that he/she is in control of the boat when
the start switch is engaged.
Before starting, read the Pre-Starting Check List, Special Operating
Instructions, in the Operation Section.
CAUTION
Never start or run your outboard (even momentarily) without
water circulating through all the cooling water intake holes in
the gear case to prevent damage to the water pump (running
dry) or overheating of the engine.
1
Lower the outboard to the run position. Make sure all the cooling
water intake holes are submerged.
2
Open fuel tank filler cap vent screw (manual venting fuel tanks).
3
Place the Lanyard safety cord onto the stop switch and set the
Lanyard Stop Switch cap into position. Read the Lanyard Stop
Switch safety explanation and Warning in the General Informa-
tion Section.