Outboards Group 60A Owner's manual

60A

70A

OWNER’S

MANUAL

Read

this

owner’s

manual

carefully

before

operating

your

outboard

motor.

Important

manual

information

To

the

owner

al,

please

consult

your

Outboards

dealer.

To

ensure

long

product

life,

Outboards

recom-

Thank

you

for

choosing

a

Outboards

outboard

mends

that

you

use

the

product

and

perform

motor.

This

Owner’s

Manual

contains

infor-

the

specified

periodic

inspections

and

main-

mation

needed

for

proper

operation,

mainte-

tenance

by

correctly

following

the

instruc-

nance

and

care.

A

thorough

understanding

tions

in

the

owner’s

manual.

Note

that

if

you

of

these

simple

instructions

will

help

you

ob-

do

not

follow

these

instructions,

not

only

may

tain maximum enjoyment from your new

the

product

break

down,

but

the

warranty

will

Outboards.

If

you

have

any

question

about

the

also

be

voided.

operation

or

maintenance

of

your

outboard

Some

countries

have

laws

or

regulations

re-

motor,

please

consult

a

Outboards

dealer.

stricting

users

from

taking

the

product

out

of

In

this

Owner’s

Manual

particularly

important

the

country

where

it

was

purchased,

and

it

information

is

distinguished

in

the

following

may

be

impossible

to

register

the

product

in

ways.

the destination country. Additionally, the

The

Safety

Alert

Symbol

means

warranty

may

not

apply

in

certain

regions.

When

planning

to

take

the

product

to

another

ATTENTION!

BECOME

ALERT!

YOUR

country,

consult

the

dealer

where

the

prod-

SAFETY

IS

INVOLVED!

uct

was

purchased

for

further

information.

WARNING

If

the

product

was

purchased

used,

please

consult

your

closest

dealer

for

customer

re-

Failure

to

follow

WARNING

instructions

registration,

and

to

be

eligible

for

the

speci-

could result in severe injury or death to

fied

services.

the

machine

operator,

a

bystander,

or

a

NOTE:

person

inspecting

or

repairing

the

out-

The

60A, 70A

and

board

motor.

the

standard

accessories

are

used

as

a

base

for

the

explanations

and

illustrations

in

this

CAUTION:

manual.

Therefore

some

items

may

not

ap-

A

CAUTION

indicates

special

precautions

ply

to

every

model.

that

must

be

taken

to

avoid

damage

to

the

outboard

motor.

NOTE:

A

NOTE

provides

key

information

to

make

60A,70A

procedures

easier

or

clearer.

OWNER’S

MANUAL

Outboards

continually

seeks

advancements

in

by

Outboards

Gropu CV.

1st

Edition,

March

2005

product

design

and

quality.

Therefore,

while

All

rights

reserved.

this

manual

contains

the

most

current

prod-

Any

reprinting

or

unauthorized

use

uct

information

available

at

the

time

of

print-

ing,

there

may

be

minor

discrepancies

between

your

machine

and

this

manual.

If

without

the

written

permission

of

Outboards

Gropu CV.

is

expressly

prohibited.

Printed

in

China

there

is

any

question

concerning

this

manu-

Table

of

contents

General

information

..........................

1

and

tilt

or

hydro

tilt

model.............

15

Identification

numbers

record.........

1

Top

cowling

lock

lever(s)

Outboard

motor

serial

number

..........

1

Key

number......................................

1

(turn

type).....................................

15

Warning

indicator

............................

16

EC

label..........................................

1

Hour

meter

......................................

16

C-Tick

label

.....................................

2

Warning

system

............................

16

Safety

information

...........................

2

Overheat

warning............................

16

Important

labels..............................

3

Operation

.........................................

18

Warning

labels

..................................

3

Installation....................................

18

Fueling

instructions

.........................

4

Mounting

the

outboard

motor

..........

18

Gasoline............................................

4

Engine

oil

..........................................

4

Clamping

the

outboard

motor.........

19

Breaking

in

engine

........................

20

Battery

requirement........................

4

Gasoline

and

engine

oil

mixing

Battery

specifications

........................

5

Without

a

rectifier

or

Rectifier

Regulator

........................................

5

chart

(25:1)...................................

20

Procedure

for

pre-mixed

models.....

20

Preoperation

checks

.....................

21

Propeller

selection..........................

5

Fuel

.................................................

21

Start-in-gear

protection

...................

6

Oil....................................................

21

Basic

components

............................

7

Controls...........................................

21

Main

components...........................

7

Engine

.............................................

21

Fuel

tank

...........................................

8

Fuel

joint

...........................................

9

Fuel

gauge

........................................

9

Fuel

tank

cap

....................................

9

Air

vent

screw

...................................

9

Remote

control.................................

9

Remote

control

lever.........................

9

Neutral

interlock

trigger

...................

10

Neutral

throttle

lever.......................

10

Choke

switch..................................

10

Tiller

handle

....................................

10

Gear

shift

lever...............................

11

Throttle

grip.....................................

11

Throttle

indicator

.............................

11

Throttle

friction

adjuster..................

11

Engine

stop

lanyard

switch

.............

12

Engine

stop

button

..........................

13

Choke

knob

for

pull

type

.................

13

Manual

starter

handle

.....................

13

Main

switch

.....................................

13

Steering

friction

adjuster

.................

14

Trim

tab

with

anode

........................

14

Trim

rod

(tilt

pin)

..............................

14

Tilt

lock

mechanism........................

15

Tilt

support

lever

for

power

trim

Filling

fuel

and

engine

oil

..............

21

Filling

fuel

for

portable

tank

.............

21

Gasoline

and

oil

mixing

...................

22

Operating

engine

..........................

23

Feeding

fuel

(portable

tank)

............

23

Starting

engine

................................

24

Warming

up

engine......................

31

Choke

start

models

.........................

31

Shifting

..........................................

31

Forward

(tiller

handle

and

remote

control

models)

.................

31

Reverse

(manual

tilt

and

hydro

tilt

models)....................................

32

Stopping

engine

............................

33

Procedure.......................................

33

Trimming

outboard

motor.............

34

Adjusting

trim

angle

for

hydro

tilt

models.....................................

34

Adjusting

boat

trim

..........................

35

Tilting

up

and

down......................

36

Procedure

for

tilting

up

(hydro

tilt

models)

.........................

36

Procedure

for

tilting

down

(manual

and

hydro

tilt

models)......

37

Cruising

in

shallow

water

..............

37

Hydro

tilt

models

.............................

37

Table

of

contents

Impact

damage

...............................

60

Cruising

in

other

conditions..........

39

Replacing

fuse

................................

60

Maintenance....................................

40

Starter

will

not

operate

....................

61

Specifications

................................

40

Emergency

starting

engine

.............

61

Transporting

and

storing

Treatment

of

submerged

motor

....

63

outboard

motor...........................

41

Procedure.......................................

63

Clamp

screw

mounting

models

.......

41

Storing

outboard

motor

...................

42

Procedure

.......................................

42

Lubrication

(except

oil

injection

models)

.........................................

43

Battery

care....................................

43

Cleaning

the

outboard

motor

..........

44

Checking

painted

surface

of

motor............................................

44

Periodic

maintenance...................

44

Replacement

parts..........................

44

Maintenance

chart

..........................

45

Greasing

.........................................

46

Cleaning

and

adjusting

spark

plug

.....................................

47

Checking

fuel

system......................

47

Inspecting

fuel

filter

.........................

48

Cleaning

fuel

filter

...........................

48

Inspecting

idling

speed

...................

49

Checking

wiring

and

connectors

.....

49

Exhaust

leakage

.............................

49

Water

leakage.................................

50

Checking

propeller

..........................

50

Removing

the

propeller...................

51

Installing

the

Propeller

....................

51

Changing

gear

oil............................

51

Cleaning

fuel

tank

...........................

52

Inspecting

and

replacing

anode(s).......................................

53

Checking

battery

(for

electric

start

models)

.................................

54

Connecting

the

battery....................

55

Disconnecting

the

battery

...............

55

Checking

top

cowling

......................

55

Coating

the

boat

bottom.................

55

Trouble

Recovery

............................

57

Troubleshooting

............................

57

Temporary

action

in

emergency

..................................

60

General

information

Identification

numbers

record

Outboard

motor

serial

number

The

outboard

motor

serial

number

is

stamped

on

the

label

attached

to

the

port

side

of

the

clamp

bracket

or

the

upper

part

of

the

swivel

bracket.

Record

your

outboard

motor

serial

number

in

the

spaces

provided

to

assist

you

in

ordering

spare

parts

from

your

Outboards

dealer

or

for

reference

in

case

your

outboard

motor

is

sto-

len.

1.

Key

number

EC

label

Engines

affixed

with

this

label

conform

to

certain

portions

of

the

European

Parliament

directive

relating

to

machinery.

Refer

to

the

label

and

the

EC

Declaration

of

Conformity

for

more

details.

1.

Outboard

motor

serial

number

location

Key

number

If

a

main

key

switch

is

equipped

with

the

mo-

tor,

the

key

identification

number

is

stamped

on your key as shown in the illustration.

Record

this

number

in

the

space

provided

for

reference

in

case

you

need

a

new

key.

1

1.

EC

label

location

General

information

Safety

information



Before

mounting

or

operating

the

outboard

motor,

read

this

entire

manual.

Reading

it

should

give

you

an

understanding

of

the

motor

and

its

operation.



Before

operating

the

boat,

read

any

own-

er’s

or

operator’s

manuals

supplied

with

it

and

all

labels.

Be

sure

you

understand

each

item

before

operating.

C-Tick

label



Do

not

overpower

the

boat

with

this

out-

Engines

affixed

with

this

label

conform

to

board

motor.

Overpowering

the

boat

could

certain portion(s) of the Australian Radio

result

in

loss

of

control.

The

rated

power

of

Communications

Act.

the

outboard

should

be

equal

to

or

less

1

than

the

rated

horsepower

capacity

of

the

boat.

If

the

rated

horsepower

capacity

of

the

boat

is

unknown,

consult

the

dealer

or

boat

manufacturer.



Do

not

modify

the

outboard.

Modifications

could

make

the

motor

unfit

or

unsafe

to

use.



Incorrect

propeller

selection

and

incorrect

use

may

not

only

cause

engine

damage,

but

also

adversely

affect

fuel

consumption.

1.

C-Tick

label

location

Consult

your

dealer

for

correct

use.



Never

operate

after

drinking

alcohol

or

tak-

ing

drugs.

About

50%

of

all

boating

fatali-

ties

involve

intoxication.



Have

an

approved

personal

flotation

de-

vice

(PFD)

on

board

for

every

occupant.

It

is

a

good

idea

to

wear

a

PFD

whenever

boating.

At

a

minimum,

children

and

non-

swimmers

should

always

wear

PFDs,

and

everyone

should

wear

PFDs

when

there

are

potentially

hazardous

boating

condi-

tions.



Gasoline

is

highly

flammable,

and

its

va-

pors

are

flammable

and

explosive.

Handle

and

store

gasoline

carefully.

Make

sure

there

are

no

gas

fumes

or

leaking

fuel

be-

2

General

information

fore

starting

the

engine.

the

oil.



This

product

emits

exhaust

gases

which



When

replacing

oils

used

to

lubricate

the

contain

carbon

monoxide,

a

colorless,

product

(engine

or

gear

oil),

be

sure

to

odorless

gas

which

may

cause

brain

dam-

wipe

away

any

spilt

oil.

Never

pour

oil

with-

age

or

death

when

inhaled.

Symptoms

in-

out

using

a

funnel

or

similar

device.

If

nec-

clude

nausea,

dizziness,

and

drowsiness.

essary,

verify

the

necessary

replacement

Keep

cockpit

and

cabin

areas

well

ventilat-

procedure

with

the

dealer.

ed.

Avoid

blocking

exhaust

outlets.



Never

illegally

discard

(dump)

the

product.



Check

throttle,

shift,

and

steering

for

prop-

Outboards

recommends

consulting

the

deal-

er

operation

before

starting

the

engine.

er

on

discarding

the

product.



Attach

the

engine

stop

switch

lanyard

to

a

secure

place

on

your

clothing,

or

your

arm

Important

labels

or

leg

while

operating.

If

you

accidentally

leave

the

helm,

the

lanyard

will

pull

from

Warning

labels

the

switch,

stopping

the

engine.



Know the marine laws and regulations

where

you

will

be

boating

-

and

obey

them.



Stay

informed

about

the

weather.

Check

weather

forecasts

before

boating.

Avoid

boating

in

hazardous

weather.



Tell

someone

where

you

are

going:

leave

a

Float

Plan

with

a

responsible

person.

Be

sure

to

cancel

the

Float

Plan

when

you

re-

turn.



Use

common

sense

and

good

judgment

when

boating.

Know

your

abilities,

and

be

sure

you

understand

how

your

boat

han-

dles

under

the

different

boating

conditions

you

may

encounter.

Operate

within

your

limits,

and

the

limits

of

your

boat.

Always

operate

at

safe

speeds,

and

keep

a

careful

watch

for

obstacles

and

other

traffic.



Always

watch

carefully

for

swimmers

dur-

ZMU03152

ing

the

engine

operation.



Stay

away

from

swimming

areas.



When

a

swimmer

is

in

the

water

near

you

shift

into

neutral

and

shut

off

the

engine.



Do

not

illegally

discard

empty

containers

used

to

replace

or

replenish

oil.

For

the

correct processing of empty containers,

consult

the

dealer

where

you

purchased

Label

WARNING



Be

sure

shift

control

is

in

neutral

before

starting

engine.

(except

2HP)



Do

not

touch

or

remove

electrical

parts

3

General

information

when

starting

or

during

operation.

static

sparks.



Keep hands, hair, and clothes away

from

flywheel

and

other

rotating

parts

CAUTION:

while

engine

is

running.

Use

only

new

clean

gasoline

which

has

been

stored

in

clean

containers

and

is

not

Label

WARNING

contaminated

with

water

or

foreign

mat-

ter.



This

engine

is

equipped

with

a

neutral

starting

device.

Gasoline



The

engine

will

not

start

unless

the

shift

Recommended

gasoline:

control

is

in

neutral

position.

Regular

unleaded

gasoline

Fueling

instructions

If

knocking

or

pinging

occurs,

use

a

different

brand

of

gasoline

or

premium

unleaded

fuel.

WARNING

If

unleaded

gasoline

is

not

available,

then

GASOLINE

AND

ITS

VAPORS

ARE

HIGH-

premium

gasoline

can

be

used.

LY

FLAMMABLE

AND

EXPLOSIVE!



Do

not

smoke

when

refueling,

and

keep

Engine

oil

away

from

sparks,

flames,

or

other

Recommended

engine

oil:

sources

of

ignition.

POWERLUBE

2-stroke

outboard

motor



Stop

engine

before

refueling.

oil



Refuel

in

a

well-ventilated

area.

Refuel

portable

fuel

tanks

off

the

boat.

If

the

recommended

engine

oil

is

not

avail-



Take

care

not

to

spill

gasoline.

If

gaso-

able,

another

2-stroke

engine

oil

with

an

line

spills,

wipe

it

up

immediately

with

NMMA-certified

TC-W3

rating

may

be

used.

dry

rags.



Do

not

overfill

the

fuel

tank.

Battery

requirement



Tighten

the

filler

cap

securely

after

re-

fueling.

CAUTION:



If

you

should

swallow

some

gasoline,

Do

not

use

a

battery

that

does

not

meet

inhale

a

lot

of

gasoline

vapor,

or

get

the

specified

capacity.

If

a

battery

which

gasoline

in

your

eyes,

get

immediate

does

not

meet

specifications

is

used,

the

medical

attention.

electric

system

could

perform

poorly

or



If

any

gasoline

spills

onto

your

skin,

im-

be

overloaded,

causing

electric

system

mediately

wash

with

soap

and

water.

damage.

Change

clothing

if

gasoline

spills

on

it.



Touch

the

fuel

nozzle

to

the

filler

open-

ing

or

funnel

to

help

prevent

electro-

For

electric

start

models,

choose

a

battery

which

meets

the

following

specifications.

4

General

information

Battery

specifications

of

applications,

but

there

may

be

uses

where

a

propeller

with

a

different

pitch

would

be

Minimum

cold

cranking

amps

(CCA/EN):

(60/70)AWRD

430.0

A

(60/70)AWHD

430.0

A

Minimum

rated

capacity

(20HR/IEC):

(60/70)AWRD

70.0

Ah

(60/70)AWHD

70.0

Ah

more

appropriate.

For

a

greater

operating

load,

a

smaller-pitch

propeller

is

more

suit-

able

as

it

enables

the

correct

engine

speed

to

be

maintained.

Conversely,

a

larger-pitch

propeller

is

more

suitable

for

a

smaller

oper-

ating

load.

Outboards

dealers

stock

a

range

of

propellers,

and

can

advise

you

and

install

a

propeller

on

Without

a

rectifier

or

Rectifier

your

outboard

that

is

best

suited

to

your

ap-

Regulator

plication.

CAUTION:

A

battery

cannot

be

connected

to

models

that

do

not

have

a

rectifier

or

Rectifier

Regulator.

x

-

1

2

3

If

you

wish

to

use

a

battery

with

the

models

without

a

rectifier

or

Rectifier

Regulator,

in-

stall

an

optional

Rectifier

Regulator.

Using

a

maintenance-free

battery

with

the

above

models

can

shorten

the

life

of

the

bat-

tery

significantly.

1.

Propeller

diameter

in

inches

Install

an

optional

Rectifier

Regulator

or

use

2.

Propeller

pitch

in

inches

accessories

rated

to

withstand

18

volts

or

3.

Type

of

propeller

(propeller

mark)

higher

with

the

above

models.

Consult

your

Outboards

dealer

for

details

on

installing

an

optional

Rectifier

Regulator.

Propeller

selection

x

-

1

2

3

The

performance

of

your

outboard

motor

will

be

critically

affected

by

your

choice

of

propel-

ler,

as

an

incorrect

choice

could

adversely

affect

performance

and

could

also

seriously

damage

the

motor.

Engine

speed

depends

on

the

propeller

size

and

boat

load.

If

engine

speed

is

too

high

or

too

low

for

good

engine

1.

Propeller

diameter

in

inches

performance,

this

will

have

an

adverse

effect

2.

Propeller

pitch

in

inches

on

the

engine.

3.

Type

of

propeller

(propeller

mark)

Outboards

outboard

motors

are

fitted

with

pro-

pellers

chosen

to

perform

well

over

a

range

5

x

-

General

information

1

2

3

1.

Propeller

diameter

in

inches

1.

Start-in-gear

protection

label

2.

Propeller

pitch

in

inches

3.

Type

of

propeller

(propeller

mark)

NOTE:

Select

a

propeller

which

will

allow

the

engine

to

reach

the

middle

or

upper

half

of

the

oper-

ating

range

at

full

throttle

with

the

maximum

boat

load.

If

operating

conditions

such

as

light

boat

loads

then

allow

the

engine

r/min

to

rise

above

the

maximum

recommended

range,

reduce

the

throttle

setting

to

maintain

the

engine

in

the

proper

operating

range.

For

instructions

on

propeller

removal

and

in-

stallation,

see

page

50.

Start-in-gear

protection

Outboards

outboard

motors

affixed

with

the

pictured

label

or

Outboards-approved

remote

control

units

are

equipped

with

start-in-gear

protection

device(s).

This

feature

permits

the

engine

to

be

started

only

when

it

is

in

neutral.

Always

select

neutral

before

starting

the

en-

gine.

6

Basic

components

Main

components

NOTE:

*

May

not

be

exactly

as

shown;

also

may

not

be

included

as

standard

equipment

on

all

mod-

els.

(60/70)AMHD,

(

60/70)AWHD

1

12

13

2

11

2

18

14

10

9

8

17

16

15

7

19

3

6

4

5

1.

Top

cowling

15.

Engine

stop

button*

2.

Top

cowling

lock

lever

16.

Battery

cable*

3.

Anti-cavitation

plate

17.

Transom

clamp

handle

4.

Trim

tab

18.

Warning

indicator

5.

Propeller

19.

Fuel

tank

6.

Cooling

water

inlet

7.

Anode(s)

8.

Tilt

rod

9.

Tilt

lock

lever

10.

Tilt

support

lever

11.

Main

switch

(if

equipped)*

12.

Manual

starter

handle

13.

Gear

shift

lever

14.

Tiller

handle

7

Basic

components

(60/70)AWRD

13

12

1

2

14

11

3

4

5

10

6

15

9

7

8

1.

Top

cowling

fuel

tank,

its

function

is

as

follows.

2.

Tilt

support

lever

3.

Tilt

lock

lever

WARNING

4.

Trim

rod

The

fuel

tank

supplied

with

this

engine

is

5.

Anti-cavitation

plate

its

dedicated

fuel

reservoir

and

must

not

6.

Trim

tab

be

used

as

a

fuel

storage

container.

Com-

7.

Propeller

8.

Cooling

water

inlet

9.

Battery

cable

10.

Anode

mercial

users

should

conform

to

relevant

licensing

or

approval

authority

regula-

tions.

11.

Clamp

bracket

12.

Top

cowling

lock

lever

13.

Remote

control

box

(side

mount

type)

14.

Fuel

tank

15.

Remote

control

cable

Fuel

tank

If

your

model

was

equipped

with

a

portable

8

Basic

components

2

1

the

tank

can

be

filled

with

fuel.

To

remove

the

cap,

turn

it

counterclockwise.

Air

vent

screw

This

screw

is

on

the

fuel

tank

cap.

To

loosen

the

screw,

turn

it

counterclockwise.

1.

Fuel

joint

4

3

Remote

control

The

remote

control

lever

actuates

both

the

shifter

and

the

throttle.

The

electrical

switch-

es

are

mounted

on

the

remote

control

box.

2.

Fuel

gauge

3.

Fuel

tank

cap

4.

Air

vent

screw

1

2

3

1.

Fuel

joint

2.

Fuel

gauge

3.

Fuel

tank

cap

4.

Air

vent

screw

1

3

4

2

6

1.

Remote

control

lever

2.

Neutral

interlock

trigger

3.

Neutral

throttle

lever

4.

Main

switch

/

choke

switch

5.

Engine

stop

lanyard

switch

6.

Throttle

friction

adjuster

Remote

control

lever

4

5

Moving

the

lever

forward

from

the

neutral

po-

Fuel

joint

This

joint

is

used

to

connect

the

fuel

line.

sition

engages

forward

gear.

Pulling

the

le-

ver

back

from

neutral

engages

reverse.

The

engine

will

continue

to

run

at

idle

until

the

le-

Fuel

gauge

ver

is

moved

about

35°

(a

detent

can

be

felt).

This

gauge

is

located

on

either

the

fuel

tank

Moving

the

lever

farther

opens

the

throttle,

cap

or

on

the

fuel

joint

base.

It

shows

the

ap-

and

the

engine

will

begin

to

accelerate.

proximate

amount

of

fuel

remaining

in

the

tank.

Fuel

tank

cap

This

cap

seals

the

fuel

tank.

When

removed,

9

Basic

components

when

the

remote

control

lever

is

in

neutral.

The

remote

control

lever

will

operate

only

when

the

neutral

throttle

lever

is

in

the

closed

position.

1.

Neutral

“

”

2.

Forward

“

”

3.

Reverse

“

”

4.

Shift

5.

Fully

closed

6.

Throttle

7.

Fully

open

1.

Fully

open

2.

Fully

closed

Neutral

interlock

trigger

To

shift

out

of

neutral,

first

pull

the

neutral

in-

terlock

trigger

up.

Choke

switch

To

activate

the

choke

system,

press

in

the

main

switch

while

the

key

is

turned

to

the

“

”

(on)

or

“

”

(start)

position.

The

choke

system

will

then

supply

the

rich

fuel

mixture

required

to

start

the

engine.

When

the

key

is

released,

the

choke

will

switch

off

automatically.

1.

Neutral

interlock

trigger

Neutral

throttle

lever

To

open

the

throttle

without

shifting

into

ei-

ther

forward

or

reverse,

put

the

remote

con-

trol

lever

in

the

neutral

position

and

lift

the

Tiller

handle

neutral

throttle

lever.

To

change

direction,

move

the

tiller

handle

to

NOTE:

the

left

or

right

as

necessary.

The

neutral

throttle

lever

will

operate

only

10

1

Basic

components

Gear

shift

lever

Throttle

indicator

Pulling

the

gear

shift

lever

towards

you

puts

The

fuel

consumption

curve

on

the

throttle

the

engine

in

forward

gear

so

that

the

boat

indicator

shows

the

relative

amount

of

fuel

moves

ahead.

Pushing

the

lever

away

from

consumed

for

each

throttle

position.

Choose

you

puts

the

engine

in

reverse

gear

so

that

the

setting

that

offers

the

best

performance

the

boat

moves

astern.

and

fuel

economy

for

the

desired

operation.

2 3

1

1.

Neutral

“

”

1.

Throttle

indicator

2.

Forward

“

”

3.

Reverse

“

”

Throttle

friction

adjuster

A

friction

device

provides

adjustable

resis-

Throttle

grip

tance

to

movement

of

the

throttle

grip

or

the

The

throttle

grip

is

on

the

tiller

handle.

Turn

remote

control

lever,

and

can

be

set

accord-

the

grip

counterclockwise

to

increase

speed

ing

to

operator

preference.

and

clockwise

to

decrease

speed.

To

increase

resistance,

turn

the

adjuster

clockwise.

To

decrease

resistance,

turn

the

adjuster

counterclockwise.

WARNING

Do

not

overtighten

the

friction

adjuster.

If

11

Basic

components

there

is

too

much

resistance,

it

could

be

your

arm

or

leg

while

operating.

difficult to move throttle lever or grip,



Do

not

attach

the

lanyard

to

clothing

which

could

result

in

an

accident.

that

could

tear

loose.

Do

not

route

the

lanyard

where

it

could

become

entan-

gled,

preventing

it

from

functioning.



Avoid

accidentally

pulling

the

lanyard

during

normal

operation.

Loss

of

en-

gine power means the loss of most

steering

control.

Also,

without

engine

power,

the

boat

could

slow

rapidly.

This

could

cause

people

and

objects

in

the

boat

to

be

thrown

forward.

NOTE:

The

engine

cannot

be

started

with

the

lock

plate

removed.

1

2

When

constant

speed

is

desired,

tighten

the

adjuster

to

maintain

the

desired

throttle

set-

ting.

1.

Lock

plate

Engine

stop

lanyard

switch

2.

Lanyard

The

lock

plate

must

be

attached

to

the

en-

gine

stop

switch

for

the

engine

to

run.

The

lanyard

should

be

attached

to

a

secure

place

on the operator’s clothing, or arm or leg.

Should

the

operator

fall

overboard

or

leave

1

the

helm,

the

lanyard

will

pull

out

the

lock

plate,

stopping

ignition

to

the

engine.

This

2

will

prevent

the

boat

from

running

away

un-

der

power.

WARNING



Attach

the

engine

stop

switch

lanyard

1.

Lock

plate

to

a

secure

place

on

your

clothing,

or

2.

Lanyard

12

Basic

components

Engine

stop

button

To

open

the

ignition

circuit

and

stop

the

en-

gine,

push

this

button.

Main

switch

The

main

switch

controls

the

ignition

system;

its

operation

is

described

below.



“

”

(off)

Choke

knob

for

pull

type

With

the

main

switch

in

the

“

”

(off)

posi-

To

supply

the

engine

with

the

rich

fuel

mix-

tion,

the

electrical

circuits

are

off,

and

the

key

ture

required

to

start,

pull

out

this

knob.

can

be

removed.



“

”

(on)

With

the

main

switch

in

the

“

”

(on)

posi-

tion,

the

electrical

circuits

are

on,

and

the

key

cannot

be

removed.



“

”

(start)

With

the

main

switch

in

the

“

”

(start)

po-

sition,

the

starter

motor

turns

to

start

the

en-

gine.

When

the

key

is

released,

it

returns

automatically

to

the

“

”

(on)

position.

Manual

starter

handle

To

start

the

engine,

first

gently

pull

the

han-

ON

dle

out

until

resistance

is

felt.

From

that

posi-

OFF

START

tion,

then

pull

the

handle

straight

out

quickly

to

crank

the

engine.

13

Basic

components

steering

control

can

be

turned

to

either

the

right

or

left

by

applying

the

same

amount

of

force.

WARNING

An improperly adjusted trim tab could

cause

difficult

steering.

Always

test

run

after

the

trim

tab

has

been

installed

or

re-

placed

to

be

sure

steering

is

correct.

Be

sure

you

have

tightened

the

bolt

after

ad-

justing

the

trim

tab.

Steering

friction

adjuster

A

friction

device

provides

adjustable

resis-

tance

to

the

steering

mechanism,

and

can

be

set

according

to

operator

preference.

An

ad-

justing

screw

or

bolt

is

located

on

the

clamp

bracket,

on

the

right

(starboard)

side

of

the

If

the

boat

tends

to

veer

the

left

(port

side),

turn

the

trim

tab

rear

end

to

the

port

side

“A”

in

the

figure.

If

the

boat

tends

to

veer

the

right

(starboard

side),

turn

the

trim

tab

end

to

the

starboard

side

“B”

in

the

figure.

through

tube

end.

To increase resistance, turn the adjuster

clockwise.

To decrease resistance, turn the adjuster

counterclockwise.

CAUTION:

The

trim

tab

also

serves

as

an

anode

to

protect

the

engine

from

electrochemical

corrosion.

Never

paint

the

trim

tab

as

it

will

become

ineffective

as

an

anode.

WARNING

Do

not

overtighten

the

friction

adjuster.

If

3

there

is

too

much

resistance,

it

could

be

difficult

to

steer,

which

could

result

in

an

2

accident.

1

B

A

1.

Trim

tab

2.

Bolt

3.

Cap

Trim

rod

(tilt

pin)

Trim

tab

with

anode

The

position

of

the

trim

rod

determines

the

minimum

trim

angle

of

the

outboard

motor

in

The

trim

tab

should

be

adjusted

so

that

the

relation

to

the

transom.

14

Basic

components

Tilt

lock

mechanism

Top

cowling

lock

lever(s)

(turn

type)

The

tilt

lock

mechanism

is

used

to

prevent

To

remove

the

engine

top

cowling,

turn

the

outboard

motor

from

lifting

out

of

the

wa-

lock

lever(s)

and

lift

off

the

cowling.

When

in-

ter

when

in

reverse

gear.

stalling

the

cowling,

check

to

be

sure

it

fits

properly

in

the

rubber

seal.

Then

lock

the

cowling

again

by

returning

the

lever(s)

to

the

lock

position.

1

1.

Tilt

lock

lever

To

lock

it,

set

the

tilt

lock

lever

in

the

“

”

1

(lock)

position.

To

release,

push

the

tilt

lock

1.

Top

cowling

lock

lever(s)

lever

in

the

“

”

(release)

position.

Tilt

support

lever

for

power

trim

and

tilt

or

hydro

tilt

model

To

keep

the

outboard

motor

in

the

tilted

up

position, lock the tilt support lever to the

clamp

bracket.

1

1.

Top

cowling

lock

lever(s)

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