LEHR 15 HP 4-STROKE - Manual (Page 12)

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OPERATION
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Place the gear shift lever in neutral. The engine is equipped with a lockout which will prevent the starter
rope from being pulled if the engine is engaged in forward or reverse. If your engine is electric start, it
will not start if it is engaged in forward or reverse.
WARNING: Keep hands, hair, and clothing away from rotating parts while the engine is running. Do not
touch or remove electrical parts when starting or during operation.
2. Attach the stop switch lanyard to a secure place on your clothing, or your arm or leg. Then install the stop
switch lock on the other end of the lanyard into the engine stop switch.
• Do not attach the lanyard to clothing that could tear loose. Do not route the lanyard where it could become
entangled, preventing it from functioning.
• Avoid accidentally pulling the lanyard during normal operation. Loss of engine 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.
3. Place the throttle grip in the "START" position . If the engine is cold, set the position about 1/8 to 1/4 of
a turn faster than the “start” or Idle position.
4. Pull the manual starter handle slowly until you feel resistance. Then give a strong pull straight out to
start the engine. Repeat if necessary.
5. After the engine starts, slowly return the manual starter handle to the original position before releasing it.
6. Slowly return the throttle grip to the fully closed position.
NOTE: If the engine fails to start after 4 or 5 tries, open the throttle a small amount more (between 1/4 - 1/3
throttle) and try again. Also if the engine is warm and fails to start, open the throttle a small amount
and try to start the engine again. If the weather is below 45 degrees F, open the throttle to 1/4 - 1/2
to start cold.
ELECTRIC START MODELS
Place the gear shift lever in neutral. The engine is equipped with a neutral safety switch, which will prevent
the starter to engage if the engine is in gear. Place the throttle in the start position. Insert the key and turn
it clockwise and release after the engine is running.
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STOP SWITCH LANYARD
START POSITION
(N) NEUTRAL POSITION
GEAR SHIFT LEVER
1/8 TO 1/4 THROTTLE
ENGINE STOP SWITCH
STOP SWITCH LOCK