The motors are water-cooled therefore, when starting the motor, you should?

• A. ENSURE THE MOTOR IS IN THE WATER
• B. TURN THE KEY CLOCKWISE UNTIL THE ENGINE STARTS
• C. PUT THE THROTTLE IN NEUTRAL
• D. ENSURE THE WATER IMPELLER IS NOT CLOGGED BY OBSERVING THE WATER STREAMING OUT

Answer: (B)

When starting a water-cooled motor, you engage the electric starter by turning the ignition key clockwise to the start position until the engine cranks and fires. This action activates the starter motor and gets the engine turning, after which you release the key to the run position once it starts. The other steps aren’t the actual starting action: putting the throttle in neutral is a safety habit to prevent movement, but it doesn’t start the engine; ensuring the motor is in the water is important for cooling during operation but isn’t what causes the engine to start; and checking the cooling flow by watching the water stream is a post-start check to confirm cooling is working, not the starting step.