Operation233. 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 drawnfrom the fuel tank.4. Squeeze the primer pump with the outletend up until you feel it become firm.EMU27490Starting engineEMU27505Manual start models (tiller control)1. Place the gear shift lever in neutral.NOTE:The start-in-gear protection device preventsthe engine from starting except when in neu-tral.2. Attach the engine stop switch lanyard toa secure place on your clothing, or yourarm or leg. Then install the lock plate onthe other end of the lanyard into the en-gine stop switch.WARNINGEWM00120 Attach the engine stop switch lanyardto a secure place on your clothing, oryour arm or leg while operating. Do not attach the lanyard to clothingthat could tear loose. Do not route thelanyard where it could become entan-gled, preventing it from functioning. Avoid accidentally pulling the lanyardduring normal operation. Loss of en-gine power means the loss of moststeering control. Also, without enginepower, the boat could slow rapidly. Thiscould cause people and objects in theboat to be thrown forward.ZMU02024ZMU02025NZMU03714