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ENGINE OPERATION AL
PROCE DURES
NOTICE
Consult engine operator's manual for
specific procedure for your particular
model. The following information is general in
nature. Additional general information is
located in Section S.
A. Before Starting
1. Ensure an adequate amount of fuel is on board.
Open the fuel valves.
2. Check the engine compartment for water, fuel,
and/or oil leaks of any kind. Keep the bilge in a
clean condition to prevent blower and bilge pump
damage, and fire hazards.
3. Check the fluid levels of the engine oil and drive-
unit daily before first start. Fill oil or drive-unit as
required by the indications on the dip sticks. Refer
to the engine operator's manual for specific
requirements regarding grade and viscosity of oils.
NOTICE
Important! Use of improper or inferior oil can
cause excessive wear of bearings and moving
parts thus shortening the engine life. It can
also result in sticking of piston rings and
seizing of pistons in the cylinders, thus causing
major damage.
4. Activate the 3 batteries (Port, Stbd & House) by
pressing the respective main battery switches
located on the 12VDC cabin panel. See Figure A1.
Figure A1: Battery Activation Switches
Operation - Section A
5. Turn the HELM MAIN circuit breaker switch ON
located on the 12VDC cabin panel. See Figure A2.
Figure A2: Helm & Cabin Main Circuit Breakers
6. Start and operate the bilge blower system for at
least four (4) minutes before start-up.
7. Open the seawater seacocks on the drive units.
8. Place the drive-unit in neutral by moving the
control levers to the neutral positions.
B. Starting Procedures
1. Move the dual shift/throttle lever of the control
head to the neutral idle detent positions (N). Note:
The engine can only be started if the control is in
the neutral detent position. When in the neutral
idle detent position, press the neutral button "N"
in and hold it down while moving the control lever
forward to the forward shift position. Release the
neutral button. The green indicator begins to flash
indicating the shift function has been disengaged.
The lever now only controls engine speed which
permits engine warm-up. See the manufacturer's
literature for further details. Moving the lever back
to the neutral detent position will automatically
re-engage the shift function which is indicated by
the constant green light.
Take care not to engage the drive-unit
unintentionally.
2. Turn the ignition key to the ON position "I"
and wait 20 seconds, allowing pre-heaters
to activate. See Figure A3.
Owner's Manual Page 19
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