15C 20C MFS - Tohatsu

32 ENGINE OPERATIONIf the recoil starter fails to operate◎ Remove the top cowl and the recoilstarter. Wrap a rope around thestarter pulley then pull quickly tostart.◎ Use a 10 mm socket wrench as arope handle.◎ Reinstall top cowl after enginestarts.! WARNING● Be sure that no bystander(s) iswithin 2 meters from back of startingoperator.● Do not operate the outboard motorwith top cowl removed from thepower unit, or contacting turningflywheel which can lead to seriouspersonal injury.If the choke solenoid fails tooperate (EP and EPT type only)61 Remove the top cowl.2 Close the choke plate by finger.3 Raise the Free accel lever a little.4 Turn the main switch key to startposition.5 Stop pushing the key when theengine has started.6 Return the choke plate to openposition.! WARNINGBe careful that your clothes or otheritems do not get caught in the rotatingengine parts.To prevent accident and injury, do notre-attach the recoil starter after theengine has been started using theemergency starter rope. Be sure to putthe top cowl back on.Immediately contact an authorizeddealer when reaching shore.