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OPERA
TING
4.
Check if the sea-water inlet
or outlet is blocked. Clean if
necessary.
5.
Restart the engine.
If the fault still remains may
indicate a water pump failure
or a blockage in the cooling
system.
6.
Check the sea water pump
impeller and change if broken
or worn. This may cause the
engine to overheat.
NOTE!
If the impeller in the water
pump is damaged due to running
without water, the impeller has to be
replaced.
!
WARNING
If the failure remains, have
the outboard checked by an
authorized technician. Operating
the engine while overheated will
cause engine damage.
Shifting
!
WARNING
Before shifting, make sure that
there are no obstacles near the
boat.
!
CAUTION
Warm up the engine before
shifting gear.
N
4.
Place control lever in
N
(neutral) in order to activate
shifting and traction. Refer to
corresponding
Control Head
Manual
.
Stopping the engine
Let the engine cool off for a few
minutes at idle or low speed before
stopping the engine. Stopping the
engine immediately after operating
at high speed is not recommended.
1.
Turn the key to
OFF
.
2.
Remove the key if leaving the
boat unattended.
NOTE!
The engine can also be
stopped by pulling the cord and
removing the clip from the engine
shut-off switch, then turning the
ignition key to off-position.