Operation16drowsiness. Keep cockpit and cabin ar-eas well ventilated. Avoid blocking ex-haust outlets.1. If there is an air vent screw on the fueltank cap, loosen it 2 or 3 turns.2. If there is a fuel joint on the motor, firmlyconnect the fuel line to the joint. Thenfirmly connect the other end of the fuelline to the joint on the fuel tank.3. If a steering friction adjuster is providedon your outboard motor, securely attachthe fuel line to the fuel line clamp.NOTE:During engine operation place the tank hori-zontally, otherwise fuel cannot be drawn fromthe fuel tank.4. Squeeze the primer pump with the outletend up until you feel it become firm.EMU27490Starting engineEMU27530Manual start models1. Place the gear shift lever in neutral.NOTE:The start-in-gear protection device preventsthe engine from starting except when in neu-tral.ZMU02022ZMU02024ZMU02025