EMERGENCY STARTING
If you must get the engine running, but are
unable to do so because of starter system fail-
ure or battery discharge, you can use the emer-
gency starting procedure to start the engine.
V WARNING
If you touch electrical components when rope-
starting the engine, you can get a severe elec-
trical shock.
When rope-starting the engine, be careful not
to touch electrical components such as igni-
tion coils or spark plug leads.
1. Make sure that the motor is in "NEUTRAL"
and the emergency stop switch lock plate is
removed.
V WARNING
When you use the emergency starting proce-
dure, the start-in-gear protection system will
not work. If the shift lever is not in the "NEU-
TRAL" position, the boat can start off unex-
pectedly when the engine is started, throwing
occupants or causing an accident.
Make sure that the shift lever is in the "NEU-
TRAL" position before attempting to start the
motor using the emergency starting proce-
dure.
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2. Remove the motor cover.
3. Remove the flywheel cover.
4. Squeeze the fuel line priming bulb several
times until resistance is felt.
5. Put the emergency stop switch lock plate in
place.
6. Turn the ignition key to the "ON" position and
listen for the electric fuel pump to cycle.
NOTE:
The initial fuel pump cycle is for a period of 3
seconds after the ignition key is first turned on.
If the battery voltage is too low to operate the
electric fuel pump, sufficient fuel will not be sup-
plied to start the engine. If you are not sure
about fuel pump operation, you may turn the
key off, then repeat step #6.
7. Tie a knot in one end of the emergency
starter rope located in the tool kit. Tie the
other end around the screw-driver handle in
the tool kit.
8. Hook the knotted end of the rope in the pul-
ley notch and wind the rope around the pul-
ley in a clockwise direction.
9. After following steps of the normal starting
procedure, pull the emergency starter rope
sharply to start the engine.