Suzuki DF15A Manuel D'utilisation page 39

NOTICE
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.
Shifting
To shift the motor into "FORWARD", set the
throttle control grip to the idle position and pull
the shift lever towards you firmly.
To shift into "REVERSE", put the tilt lock lever
into the "lock" position, set the throttle to the idle
position, and push the shift lever away from you
firmly.
REVERSE
Speed Control
After shifting, control the engine speed by twist-
ing the throttle control grip.
FORWARD
FASTER
SLOWER
STOPPING THE ENGINE
NOTE:
When it is necessary to stop the engine in an
emergency, pull the emergency stop switch lock
plate out of the emergency stop switch by pull-
ing the emergency stop switch cord
To stop the engine:
1. Turn the throttle control grip to the idle posi-
tion.
2. Shift into "NEUTRAL".
3. After operating at full throttle, cool off the
engine a few minutes by allowing it to idle or
troll at low speed.
4. Push and hold in the stop button A until the
engine stops.
5. After stopping the engine, disconnect the
fuel connector from outboard motor.
 WARNING
If you leave the motor stopped for a long
period of time with the fuel line con-
nected, fuel can leak out.
Disconnect the fuel line, whenever you
leave the motor stopped for a long period
of time.
6. Turn the air-vent screw on the fuel tank cap
clockwise to shut the vent.
NOTE:
To make sure that the emergency stop switch
operates properly, stop the engine occasionally
by pulling out the lock plate, while operating the
engine at idling speed.
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