LEHR 15 HP 4-STROKE - Manual (Page 25)

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TROUBLESHOOTING
NOTCH
EMERGENCY
STARTER ROPE
FLYWHEEL
EMERGENCY PULL START HANDLE
EMERGENCY ENGINE START
NOTE: A tool kit is supplied with each engine. The tool kit contains the emergency starter rope, handle and
tools necessary to start the engine if the manual pull or electric starter fail. Keep this tool kit on
your boat at all times in case of an emergency.
1. Remove the top engine cowling.
2. Remove the starter cover by unscrewing the 3 bolts with the 10mm socket.
3. Make sure the engine is in neutral and that the switch is attached to the engine shut off switch.
4. Insert the knotted end of the emergency starter rope in the notch into the flywheel rotor and wind the rope
several times clockwise.
NOTE: If the rope is too long after winding it around the flywheel, shorten it at the handle.
5. Pull the rope slowly until resistance is felt.
6. Give a strong pull out to crank and start the engine. Repeat if necessary.
PROCEDURE FOR SUBMERGED MOTOR
If the outboard motor has been submerged, immediately take it to a LEHR dealer. Some corrosion may
begin almost immediately. If you cannot immediately take the outboard to a dealer, follow the procedures
below in order to minimize engine damage:
1. Wash away mud, salt, seaweed, and debris with fresh water.
2. Remove the spark plug, then face the spark plug hole downward to allow any water, mud, or
contaminants to drain.
3. Drain the engine oil completely.
4. Fill the sump with fresh engine oil.
5. Feed small drops of oil throughout carburetor and spark plug hole while cranking the manual starter or
emergency starter rope.
6. Take the outboard motor to a LEHR dealer as soon as possible.
NOTE: Do not attempt to run the outboard motor until it has been inspected.
KNOT
2
FRONT LEFT
(PORT SIDE)
OF PULL
START COVER
3
REAR OF PULL
START COVER
1
FRONT RIGHT
(STARBOARD SIDE)
OF PULL
START COVER