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ENGINE OPERATION
8. Pull the starter handle slowly until you
feel engagement, keep pulling till you
feel less resistance. Then pull it quickly.
9.
After engine starts, do not reinstall fly-
wheel cover and top cowl.
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If the choke solenoid fails to
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operate (EP type only)
1. Pull the choke knob fully.
2. Raise the Free accel lever a little.
3. Turn the main switch key to start posi-
tion.
4. Stop pushing the key when the engine
has started.
5. Return the choke knob.
1. Choke knob
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3. Warming up the engine
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CAUTION
Be sure to check that cooling water is
coming out of the cooling water check port
during warm up.
Warm the engine at low engine speeds for
about
3 minutes : above 41°F (5
5 minutes at 2000 min
41°F (5
)
This allows the lubricating oil to circulate to
all parts of the engine. Operating the
engine without warm up shortens the
engine's life.
2
1. Cooling water check port
2. Idle port
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Engine speeds
Idling speed after warming up.
Trolling speed
(In Forward)
-1
800 min
(rpm)
)
-1
(rpm) : above
1
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Idling speed
(in Neutral)
-1
950 min
(rpm)