TOHATSU MFS 15C Manuel De L'utilisateur page 36

3. Remove the bolts (5pcs) and remove
the recoil starter.
4. Insert the knotted end of the starter
rope into the notch in the flywheel and
wind the rope around the flywheel sev-
eral turns clockwise.
5. Tie a loop in the another end of the
emergency starter rope and attach
socket wrench that is included in the
tool kit.
6. Confirm that the shift lever is at neutral
position and turn on the main switch
key.
7. Pull the choke knob out when the
engine is cold (For EP and EPT type,
refer to page 36 "If the choke solenoid
fails to operate".)
Pull the starter handle slowly until you
feel engagement, keep pulling till you
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feel less resistance. Then pull it quickly.
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When the emergency starter rope is used
for starting engine;
Start in gear protection does not work.
Be sure to shift is at neutral position.
Otherwise the engine will move the boat
immediately and cause personal injury.
Be careful that your clothes or other
items do not get caught in the rotating
engine parts.
To prevent accident and injury by rotat-
ing parts, do not re-attach the recoil
s t a r t e r a f t e r t h e e n g i n e h a s b e e n
started.
Do not pull starter rope if any bystander
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is behind. The action can injure the
bystander.
Attach engine stop switch lanyard to
clothing or any part of body like arm
before starting engine.
Be careful not to remove engine stop
switch lanyard from engine accidentally
ENGINE OPERATION
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WARNING
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