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ENGINE OPERATION
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3. Warming up the engine
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Be sure to check that cooling water is com-
ing out of the cooling water check port dur-
ing warm up.
Warm the engine at low engine speeds
for about
3 minutes : above 5°C (41°F)
5 minutes at 2000 min
5°C (41°F)
This allows the lubricating oil to circulate
to all parts of the engine. Operating the
engine without warm up shortens the
engine's life.
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Engine speeds
Idling speed after warming up.
Remark: In case of cold engine starting,
idling speed is increased about 400 min
(rpm) for several minutes.
Clutch in (In gear)
-1
950 min
(rpm)
CAUTION
-1
(rpm) : below
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Clutch off (Out of gear)
-1
950 min
(rpm)
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Free throttle lever (Side mount
RC type)
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Keep the free throttle lever fully closed-
position when start the engine.
The free throttle lever is inoperative
unless the control lever is in neutral.
Also, the control lever is inoperative
unless the free throttle lever is returned
to the fully-closed position.
The free throttle lever is for warm-up
operation.(Not required for engine
starting) With the control lever in neu-
tral, move the free throttle lever upward
to open the throttle.
1. Fully-open
2. Fully-closed
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4. Forward, reverse, and
acceleration
-1
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Before shifting into forward or reverse, make
sure that boat is properly moored and out-
board motor can be steered fully to the right
and left. Make sure that no swimmer(s) is
ahead or astern of the boat.
CAUTION
1
2
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WARNING