Check the water pump indicator. A steady stream of
water indicates the water pump is working. If a
steady stream of water from the water pump indica-
tor is not visible, stop the engine. Refer to Engine
Overheating.
SHIFTING AND SPEED CONTROL
IMPORTANT: Carefully check the function of all
control and engine systems before leaving the
dock. DO NOT shift the engine into FORWARD or
REVERSE while it is shut OFF. If the following di-
rections are not suitable for your boat’s control, see
your DEALER before proceeding.
Shifting
With the engine running and the control handle in
NEUTRAL:
Side Mount and Concealed Side Mount Control
Unlock the control handle (lift the neutral lock tab by
squeezing the hand grip). Briskly and decisively,
move the control handle fore or aft — until it engag-
es the gear detent.
Start-up (Warm Engine)
Follow Cold Engine procedure except warm en-
gines do not normally require priming. If your en-
gine fails to start, then use the primer.
2
ENGINE STOPPING
1
Move control handle to NEUTRAL.
Turn key switch counterclockwise to OFF. Remove
the key when the boat will be unattended.
To avoid difficulty when restarting, never stop the
engine by running it with the fuel hose disconnected
or otherwise running it out of fuel.
1.
2.
Side Mount NEUTRAL Lock Tab Hand Grip
Concealed Side Mount NEUTRAL Lock Tab
Hand Grip
Binnacle Mount Control
Briskly and decisively, move the control handle fore
or aft — until it engages the gear detent.
IMPORTANT: When shifting from FORWARD to
REVERSE or from REVERSE to FORWARD,
pause at NEUTRAL until the engine is at idle speed
and the boat has slowed.
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| Categories | BRP Brand Manuals, Johnson 2-Stroke Manuals, Johnson Brand Manuals, Johnson Outboard Manuals |
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| Tags | Johnson 40 hp, Johnson 50 hp, Johnson PL |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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