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NOTE:
If the engine fails to start after 5 seconds, wait
10 seconds and try again.
4. Warm up the engine for about 5 minutes.
Cooling water check
As soon as the engine starts, water should
spray out of the pilot water hole
1
, indicating
that the water pump and cooling system are
working properly. If you notice that water does
not spray out of the pilot water hole, stop the
engine as soon as possible and consult your
authorized Suzuki Marine Dealer.
CAUTION
• Never operate your outboard motor
when there is no water coming out of
the pilot water hole, or severe damage
can result.
• Before setting off, be sure that emer-
gency stop switch operates properly.
SHIFTING AND SPEED CONTROL
Shifting
To shift into “FORWARD”, squeeze the lock-out
lever on the control handle and move the con-
trol handle forward to approximate position
A
,
as shown in the illustration.
To shift into “REVERSE”, squeeze the lock-out
lever on the control handle and move the con-
trol handle rearward to approximate position
B
,
as shown in the illustration.
A detent or notch is present on all Suzuki con-
trol boxes to provide a “feel” for positions
A
,
B
,
and neutral. Always shift quickly and firmly from
neutral to position
A
or
B
to prevent abnormal
wear on the gear and clutch engagement sur-
faces.
CAUTION
• Before shifting from “FORWARD” to
“REVERSE” or from “REVERSE” to
“FORWARD”, stop at the “NEUTRAL”
position and allow the engine speed to
return to idle and the boat speed to
reduce.
• Exercise caution and use minimal
speed when operating the boat in
reverse. Be sure the handle/shift lever
is in the desired position before accel-
erating.
CAUTION
Avoid shifting into gear when the engine
is not running, or the shifting mechanism
can be damaged.
NEUTRAL
32˚ 32˚
FORWARD
REVERSE