STARTING THE UNIT

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Figure 2-14. Reverse lock

TM-5-2805-261-13 Outboard Motor Gasoline Powered OMC Model AM-40A NSN 2805-01-105-1680 Manual

Figure 2-21. Throttle grip

TM 5-2805-261-13

2-8. STARTING THE UNIT.

C. Squeeze fuel line primer bulb several times,

A. Place reverse lock in LOCK position.

until you feel resistance.

CAUTION

NOTE

During normal operation the

Hold outlet end up while

reverse lock should be in LOCK

squeezing. Never hold outlet end

(up) position.

The RELEASE

down while priming the system.

position (push lever down and to

starboard) is used only when

tilting the motor, or when

operating

shallow

obstructed waters.

The reverse lock, when in LOCK

position, will release when the

motor strikes an underwater

object while traveling forward at

moderate speed.

Figure 2-18. Primer bulb

D. Turn throttle grip to SHIFT position.

Figure 2-16. Reverse lock

Figure 2-19. Throttle grip

B. Slide fuel line connectors into place, until

locking lever snaps.

E. Move shift lever to NEUTRAL position.

Figure 2-20. Shift lever

Figure 2-17. Fuel connectors

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