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Starting the Outboard
(Remote Control Model)
9. Check to see that the Battery switch is in the Off position.
10. Attach the engine stop switch lanyard to a secure place on your clothing, or your arm or leg.
Then install the lock plate on the other end of the lanyard into the outboard stop switch
11. Connect the Blue Power Cable to the outboard.
12. Verify the Throttle Lever is in the neutral position.
13. Turn the Key switch to On by rotating clockwise.
14. Depress the Handle switch on the Throttle Lever and rotate the Throttle lever forward (for forward
direction) or Reverse (for the reverse direction).
15. Carefully and slowly move the Throttle lever in increase or decrease the outboard speed.
16. Check for steady flow of water from the cooling water pilot hole.
WARNING:
Before changing direction, make sure there are no swimmers or obstacles in the water
near you.
Shifting from forward to reverse or vice versa is possible at any time, but care must be
taken to prevent people and equipment from shifting in the boat.
