T.-.4; Preliminary.checks; Starting; T.-.4.. Starting.procedures - Four winns FUNSHIP Owner's Manual

Passengers seated in the bow area should not
obstruct the driver's vision.
IMPORTANT:.Passengers.are.prohibited.from.riding.
on.the.bow.with.feet.hanging.over.the.side.or.ride.
while.sitting.on.the.stern,.gunwales.or.seatbacks...
The.Coast.Guard.considers.these.acts.to.be.negligent.
or.grossly.negligent.operation..They.are.prohibited.
by.law.because.falls.from.moving.boats.are.a.major.
cause.of.fatal.recreational.boating.accidents..
IMPORTANT:.The.presence.of.the.capacity.plate.
does.not.relieve.the.boat.operator.from.the.respon-
sibility.of.using.common.sense.or.sound.judgment..
Turbulent.waters.and.adverse.weather.conditions.will.
reduce.the.maximum.load.capacity.rating.of.the.boat..
T - 4 STARTING PROCEDURES
The.operation.and.maintenance.manual.supplied.with.
your.engine.provides.pre-start,.starting.and.cold-start-
ing.instructions..The.following.information.is.merely.a.
guide.and.not.intended.to.explain.in.detail.all.starting.
procedures.and.instructions..Refer.to.your.engine.
owner's.manual..
A. Preliminary Checks
1... . S ecure.boat.to.the.dock.before.attempting.to.start.
engine..The.boat.should.be.kept.secure.until.the.
engine.is.running.and.warmed.up..
2. O perate the bilge pump until the flow of water
stops..
3... . M ake.sure.the.throttle.is.in.the.neutral.position.and.
stern.drive.or.outboard.is.lowered.into.water..
4... . M ake.sure.passengers.seated.in.the.bow.area.do.
not.obstruct.the.driver's.vision..
Prelaunch and Underway - Section T
B. Starting
To prevent excessive exposure and reduce
the possibility of carbon monoxide accumu-
lation in the cockpit areas of the boat, the
operator should provide adequate ventilation
in each of these areas. Utilize hatches, doors,
windows and side vents to increase air move-
ment. See Section B- for information about
the dangers of Carbon Monoxide.
Notice:.Additional.starting.information.is.located.in..
Section.A..
1... Check.all.electrical.systems.and.navigation.lights..
2... . I f.your.boat.is.equipped.with.an.optional.battery.
selector.switch,.turn.the.battery.switch.to.1,.2,.or.
BOTH.or.ON.or.EMERGENCY.START.ONLY.
position.(depending.on.which.model.you.have).
3... . A ttach.the.ignition.interrupt.lanyards.securely.to.
your.body..In.the.event.that.you.move.away.from.
the.helm.area.and.beyond.the.length.of.the.lan-
yard,.the.engine.will.be.turned.off..
4... . I f.your.boat.has.fuel.injection,.turn.the.key.to.start.
the.engine..Engine.will.not.turn.over.if.throttle.is.
not.in.the.neutral.position..
. . I f.your.boat.does.not.have.fuel.injection,.depress.
the.engine.warmup.button.to.advance.the.throttle.
several.times.and.leave.it.in.the.SLOW/START.
position..This.will.actuate.the.carburetor.accelera-
tor.pump.and.feed.fuel.to.the.engine..Turn.ignition.
key.to.START.position..
5... . W hen.engine.is.cold,.run.engine.approximately.
one.(1).to.two.(2).minutes.at.fast.idle.speed.(1200.
to.1500.rpm)..This.step.is.not.necessary.with.fuel.
injected.engines..
6... . O nce.engine.has.warmed.up,.check.water.temper-
ature.gauge.to.ensure.engine.temperature.stays.
within.optimum.range..If.temperature.reading.is.
abnormally.high,.stop.engine.immediately.and.
inspect.for.cause.of.high.reading..
7... . W ith.engine.running,.voltmeter.should.show.a.
reading.between.12.and.15.volts..
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