Trouble Recovery
79
ing normal operation. Loss of engine
power means the loss of most steering
control. Also, without engine power,
the boat could slow rapidly. This could
cause people and objects in the boat to
be thrown forward.
●
Make sure no one is standing behind
you when pulling the starter rope. It
could whip behind you and injure
someone.
●
An unguarded, rotating flywheel is very
dangerous. Keep loose clothing and
other objects away when starting the
engine. Use the emergency starter rope
only as instructed. Do not touch the fly-
wheel or other moving parts when the
engine is running. Do not install the
starter mechanism or top cowling after
the engine is running.
●
Do not touch the ignition coil, spark
plug wire, spark plug cap, or other elec-
trical components when starting or op-
erating the motor. You could get an
electrical shock.
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Emergency starting engine (manual
starter model)
1.
Remove the top cowling.
2.
Remove the dust cover.
3.
Disconnect the start-in-gear protection
cable from the starter, if equipped.
4.
Remove the starter/flywheel cover after
removing the bolt(s).
5.
Prepare the engine for starting. For fur-
ther information, see page 31. Be sure
that the gear shift is in neutral and that
the clip is attached to the engine shut-off
switch.
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