CONTENTS
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OTHER FEATURES .............................................. 38
Overrev Limiter ................................................... 38
Portable Fuel Tank (optional equipment) ........... 38
Fuel Filler Cap Vent Knob (optional equipment) .... 39
Fuel Priming Bulb ............................................... 39
NMEA Interface Coupler .................................... 39
Operating Hour Notification System .................. 40
Anodes ................................................................. 43
BEFORE OPERATION ................................................ 44
ARE YOU READY TO GET UNDERWAY? ....... 44
IS YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR
READY TO GO? ............................................ 44
Tiller Handle Height/Angle Adjustment
(Tiller Handle Type) ....................................... 46
OPERATION ................................................................ 47
SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS ................... 47
BREAK-IN PROCEDURE ..................................... 47
PORTABLE FUEL TANK (optional equipment) .... 48
FUEL HOSE CONNECTIONS .............................. 49
FUEL PRIMING ..................................................... 50
INFREQUENT OR OCCASIONAL USE .............. 50
STARTING THE ENGINE .................................... 51
Tiller Handle Type (optional equipment) ........... 51
LRT Type (remote control)
Side-Mount Control Type ............................... 54
EMERGENCY STARTING ................................... 57
STOPPING THE ENGINE ..................................... 60
Emergency Engine Stopping ............................... 60
Normal Engine Stopping .....................................61
GEARSHIFT AND
THROTTLE OPERATION .............................63
Tiller Handle Type ...............................................63
LRT Type (remote control)
Side-Mount Control Type ................................64
STEERING ..............................................................65
Tiller Handle Type ...............................................65
Steering Friction Adjuster ...................................65
LRT Type (remote control) .................................65
CRUISING ..............................................................66
Trolling Speed Control
(optional equipment) .......................................68
TRIM TAB ..............................................................69
SHALLOW WATER OPERATION .......................70
MOORING, BEACHING, LAUNCHING ..............71
MULTIPLE OUTBOARD MOTORS .....................72
SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR ...............73
THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE ..........73
MAINTENANCE SAFETY ....................................74
TOOL KIT and OWNER’S MANUAL ..................75
EMERGENCY STARTER ROPE ..........................75
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ..............................76
TRIM TAB ADJUSTMENT ...................................78
MANUAL RELIEF VALVE ...................................80
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