Cold Engine Start (Carbureted Engines); Warm Engine Starting - Four winns Horizon 210 Owner's Manual

trim use automatic transmission fluid. Check the
fluid levels in the vertical drive units or transmission
as often as practical.
IF THE LOWEST
ANTICIPATED
TEMPERATURE IS*
O o
32 F (0 C) and above
O O O O
0 F (-18 C) to 32 F (0 C)
O O
Below 0 F (-18 C)
*Temperature range you expect to operate.
Note: Use only single viscosity oils.
Table 1: SAE Viscosity Chart
3. Start and operate the bilge blower system for at least
four (4) minutes before start-up.
4. Lower the vertical outdrive units (on applicable mod-
els) making sure the water intakes are under the water.
B. Cold Engine Start (Carbureted Engines)
1. The engine may require priming prior to starting. To
prime the engine, proceed as follows:
a. Place ignition switch in the OFF position.
b. Disengage shift mechanism.
c. Move control handle to the full throttle position;
this operates accelerator pump and primes the
engine.
d. Repeat priming, if necessary.
e. Return the control handle to fast idle position.
2. Turn key switch to START position and hold until
engine starts. DO NOT hold in START position for
more than ten seconds. In colder weather, more prim-
ing may be necessary. However, too much priming
may flood engine.
If engine floods:
• Disengage shift. Move handle to full throttle position.
• Turn key switch to the START position.
• Immediately move the control handle to the idle posi-
tion when the engine starts.
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THE FOLLOWING
SAE VISCOSITY OILS
ARE RECOMMENDED
SAE 30
SAE 20W-20
SAE 10W
NOTICE
Failure to move the control handle to the idle
position immediately when engine starts will al-
low engine to “over-rev” and engine damage could
result. “Over-revving” engine after off-season stor-
age could also damage the water pump impeller.
When starting engine for the first time after
off-season storage, always idle engine for
one minute to allow the water pump to
prime.
3. As soon as engine starts:
a. Release key to the ON or RUN position.
b. Move control handle to the fast idle position to
warm up engine. DO NOT exceed 1000 RPM.
NOTICE
Cold engine starting procedures are different for
EFI engines. Priming is not necessary. Refer to
the engine owner’s manual for additional informa-
tion.
C. Warm Engine Starting
1. Move control handle to the neutral detent position.
2. Turn key switch to START position and hold until
engine starts, but DO NOT hold in start position for
more than ten seconds. If engine does not start, let
go momentarily, then try again.
3. As soon as engine starts, release key to the ON or
RUN position.
NOTICE
NEVER turn key to START position when en-
gine is running.
NOTICE
Warm engine starting procedures are different
for EFI engines. Refer to the engine owner’s
manual for additional information.
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