Engine.operational.procedures; Before.starting; Cold Engine Starting Procedures - Volvo Penta Engines W/ Teleflex I-6000; A.-.9. Engine.operational.procedures - Four winns 348 vista Owner's Manual

A - 9 ENGINE OPERATIONAL
PROCEDURES
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.. Check.the.engine.compartment.for.water,.gas,.
and/or.oil.leaks.of.any.kind..Keep.the.bilge.in.a.
clean.condition.to.prevent.blower.and.bilge.pump.
damage, and fire hazards.
2. Check the fluid levels of the engine oil and power
steering system daily. Fill oil or steering fluid as
required.by.the.indications.on.the.dip.sticks..Refer.
to the Table 1: "SAE Viscosity Chart - Gas" and
your.engine.manual.included.in.the.owner's.
packet..DO.NOT.USE.MULTIGRADE.OIL..
IF THE LOWEST
ANTICIPATED
TEMPERATURE IS*
32 F.(0 C).and.above
O. o.
0 F.(-18 C).to.32 F.(0
O. O. O.
Below.0 F.(-18 .C)
O. O
*Temperature.range.you.expect.to.operate.
Note: Use only single viscosity oils.
Table 1: SAE Viscosity Chart - Gas
. Diesel.engines.use.a.Series.IIID.oil,.SAE15W/40..
Refer.to.your.diesel.engine.owner's.manual.for.
further.information.
3.. Power.steering.and.power.trim.use.automatic.
transmission fluid. Check the fluid levels in the
vertical.drive.units.or.transmission.as.often.as.
practical..
4. The hydraulic steering uses a fluid which meets
Mil H5606 specifications. Please note that auto-
matic transmission fluid (Dexron II) may be used in
an.emergency..Never use brake fluid..Check.the.
fluid level of the transmission as often as practical.
Operation - Section A
THE FOLLOWING
SAE VISCOSITY OILS
ARE RECOMMENDED
SAE.30
SAE.20W-20
C)
O.
SAE.10W
5.. Start.and.operate.the.bilge.blower.system.for.at.
least.four.(4).minutes.before.start-up.
6.. Lower.the.vertical.outdrive.units.(on.applicable.
models).making.sure.the.water.intakes.are.under.
the.water.
B. Cold Engine Starting Procedures -
Volvo Penta Engines w/ Teleflex I-6000
1.. Move.the.dual.shift/throttle.lever.of.the.control.
head.to.the.neutral.idle.detent.positions..See.
Figure.A-1..When.in.the.neutral.idle.detent.posi-
tion, pushing the "N" engages/disengages the
neutral.throttle.warmup..See.the.manufacturer's.
literature.for.further.details..To.move.the.levers..
to.the.desired.positions.after.starting.you.simply.
push.or.pull.the.shift/throttle.levers..
Figure A-1: Top-Mount Dual Lever Control Head
2a..For.gasoline.engines,.turn.key.switch.to.START.
position.and.hold.until.engine.starts..DO.NOT.hold.
in.START.position.for.more.than.ten.seconds..If.
engine.does.not.start,.let.go.momentarily,.then.try.
again.
2b. For diesel engines, you must first turn the ignition
key.to.the.ON.position.and.wait.30.seconds,.
allowing.preheaters.to.activate..After.30.seconds,.
turn.key.switch.to.START.position.and.hold.until.
engine.starts..DO.NOT.hold.in.START.position.for.
more.than.ten.seconds..
3.. As.soon.as.engine.starts,.release.key.to.the.ON..
or.RUN.position.
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