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OPERATION
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO START THE
ENGINE
1. Lower the motor into the water.
2. If there is a manual fuel tank air-vent, turn
the air-vent screw
1
on top of the fuel tank
cap fully counterclockwise to open the vent.
NOTE:
SUZUKI genuine portable fuel tanks have a
semi-auto air vent.

WARNING
When connecting the fuel hose to the
portable fuel tank or motor, the fuel may
be under pressure and may spray out
around the connector, causing serious
injury.
Before connecting the fuel hose, loosen
and retighten the fuel tank cap once to
relieve the fuel pressure in fuel tank.
For handling the fuel tank cap, refer to
the “FUEL AND OIL/FILLING FUEL TANK”
section in this manual.
3. Make sure that the motor fuel hose and the
hose from the boat’s fuel tank are securely
attached and clamped.
4. Make sure the motor is in “NEUTRAL”.
5. Make sure the lock plate is in place and the
emergency stop switch cord is fastened
securely to your wrist or appropriate clothing
area such as your belt.
Side mount
type Top mount
type
Side mount
type Top mount
type