Owners Manual
Operating the boat when the emergency stop switch is not operating properly can be hazardous.
Before starting off, check to make sure that the emergency stop switch operates properly.
EMERGENCY STARTING
The electric starter models are equipped with a recoil starter as the back-up system for emergency starting. Therefore, an additional emergency starter rope is not provided. If the recoil starter is used for routine starting of the electric starter models, you must obtain a piece of rope to keep in the tool kit, so you can use the following procedure to start the engine in an emergency.
If you must get the engine running, but are unable to do so because of recoil starter failure, you can use the emergency starting procedure
to start the engine.
If you touch electrical components when rope-starting the engine, you can get a severe electrical shock.
When rope-starting the engine, be careful not to touch electrical components such as ignition coils or spark plug leads.
To start the engine when the recoil starter fails:
- Make sure that the motor is in “NEUTRAL” and the emergency stop switch lock plate is removed.
When you use the emergency starting procedure, the start-in-gear protection system will not work. If the handle/shift grip is not in the “NEUTRAL” position, the boat can start off unexpectedly when the
engine is started, throwing occupants or causing an accident.
Make sure that the handle/shift grip is in the “NEUTRAL” position before attempting to start the motor using the emergency starting procedure.
- Remove the motor cover by moving the lock lever in the direction of the arrow and lifting the cover off.
- Loosen the screw (1), remove the NSI cable (2) from recoil starter and NSI cam (3).
- Remove the three bolts securing the recoil starter assembly in place. Lift off the recoil starter assembly.
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.Hook the knotted end of the rope in the pulley notch and wind the rope around the pulley in a clockwise direction.
Put the emergency stop switch lock plate in place.
Remote control model:
Turn the ignition key to the “ON” position.
- After following steps for normal starting procedure, pull the emergency starter rope sharply to start the engine.
If you attempt to reinstall the recoil starter assembly or motor cover after starting the engine you can be injured.
Do not attempt to reinstall the recoil starter assembly or motor cover after starting the engine.
When the engine is running, there are many moving parts that could cause severe personal injury.
When the engine is running, keep your hands, hair, clothing, etc., away from the engine.
Be sure to have the starter system repaired as soon as possible. You should not continue to use the emergency starting procedure for routine engine starting.
SHIFTING AND SPEED CONTROL
Severe engine damage may occur if (a) engine speed is not allowed to return to idle and boat speed is not reduced when shifting from “FORWARD” to “REVERSE” or from “REVERSE” to “FORWARD”, or
(b) care is not taken when operating the boat in reverse.
Always allow the engine speed to return to idle before shifting. Exercise caution and use minimal speed when operating the boat in reverse. Be sure the handle/ shift grip is in the desired position before accelerating.
If you shift gears when the engine is not running, the shifting mechanism can be damaged.
Avoid shifting gears when the engine is not running.
TILLER HANDLE MODEL
Shifting
To shift the motor into “FORWARD”, set the throttle control grip to the idle position and turn the shift grip firmly in the “Forward” direction.
To shift into “REVERSE”, put the tilt lock lever into the “lock” position, set the throttle to the idle position and turn the shift grip firmly in the “Reverse” direction.
Speed Control
After shifting, control the engine speed by twisting the throttle control grip.
