X OPERATION
Move the shift lever to NEUTRAL. Refer to While seated, pull starter handle slowly until
Shifting and Speed Control on page 19. The starter engages, then pull hard. Short or slow
engine will NOT start in gear.
pulls may not provide enough energy to start
the engine.
Repeat, if needed, until outboard starts. To
prevent damage to starter assembly, allow
starter cord to rewind before releasing starter
handle.
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1
2
1.
NEUTRAL
WARNING
Always shift to NEUTRAL before start-
ing the outboard to prevent sudden
boat movement, which can cause
injury.
1. Starter handle
2. NEUTRAL
If the outboard does not start, refer to Trou-
bleshooting on page 35.
Twist throttle grip to slowest idle position.
After Engine Starts
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 indicator is not visible, stop the
engine. Refer to Engine Overheating on
page 23.
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1.
Slowest idle position
DO NOT move the throttle from the slowest
position until the engine starts. Advancing the
throttle before starting sends the wrong sig-
nal to the Engine Management Module
(
EMM) and will cause starting or running
problems—the outboard may not accelerate
above idle.
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| Categories | BRP Brand Manuals, Evinrude Brand Manuals, Evinrude MFE Manual, Evinrude Outboard Manual |
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| Document Type | Boat Motor Manual. Marine Operator's Engine Guide. |
| Tags | Evinrude 55 hp, Evinrude MJRL, Evinrude MRL |
| Model Year | 2009 |
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| Publisher | evinrude.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Evinrude Outboard Motors |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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