Operation41TIP:The start-in-gear protection device preventsthe engine from starting except when in neu-tral.2. Attach the engine shut-off cord to a se-cure place on your clothing, or your armor leg. Then install the clip on the otherend of the cord into the engine shut-offswitch.3. Open the throttle grip as shown in the il-lustration.TIP: If the throttle is opened too much, the en-gine speed rises rapidly, causing the out-board motor to swivel toward the starboardside. Do not repeat opening and closing of thethrottle grip as this cause the spark plug towet with fuel and prevent from the engineto start.4. Hold this throttle grip position by tighten-ing the throttle friction adjuster.5. Pull the manual starter handle slowly un-til you feel resistance. Then give astrong pull straight out to crank and startthe engine. Repeat if necessary.6. After the engine starts, slowly return themanual starter handle to its original po-sition before releasing it.7. Loosen the throttle friction adjuster andreturn the throttle to the fully closed po-sition. WARNING! Loosen the throttleZMU05533NZMU02026ZMU06640ZMU06608ZMU05536