Cold Engine Starting Procedures - Mercruiser Engines W/Dts; Shifting.and.control.speed - Four winns 348 vista Owner's Manual

NOTICE
Failure to move the throttle handle to the idle
position immediately when engine starts will
allow engine to "over-rev" and engine damage
could result. "Over-revving" engine after off-
season storage could also damage the water
pump impeller. When starting engine for the
first time after off-season storage, always
idle engine for ten minutes to allow the
water pump to prime.
NOTICE
Priming is not necessary for EFI engines.
Refer to the engine owner's manual for
additional information.
NOTICE
NEVER turn key to START position when
engine is running.
C. Cold Engine Starting Procedures -
Mercruiser Engines w/DTS
1.. Move.the.dual.shift/throttle.lever.of.the.control.to.
the.neutral.gear.(idle).positions..When.in.the.
neutral.position.the.neutral.light.will.be.illuminated..
The.handle.must.be.in.neutral.to.start.the.engine.
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.
To.warm.up.engine(s).after.starting:
The "throttle only" feature allows the boat opertor to
increase.the.engine's.RPM.for.warm-up,.without.
shifting.the.engine.into.gear...To.engage.the."throttle.
only", move the shift/throttle lever into neutral position.
Depress.and.hold.the.throttle.only.button.while.moving.
the.shift/throttle.lever.ahead.towards.the.forward.
Operation - Section A
detent. A double horn chirp indicates a"throttle only" .
is engaged. The neutral light will also begin to flash.
Move.the.shift/throttle.lever.forward.to.increase.engine.
RPM..Note:.Engine.RPM.is.limited.while.in."throttle.
only" mode to prevent engine damage. To disengage,
return.the.shift/throttle.lever.back.to.the.neutral.
position..To.move.the.levers.to.the.desired.positions.
after.starting.you.simply.push.or.pull.the.shift/throttle.
levers..See.the.manufacturer's.literature.for.further.
details.
NOTICE
When starting engine for the first time after
off-season storage, always idle engine for ten
minutes to allow the water pump to prime.
NOTICE
Priming is not necessary for EFI engines.
Refer to the engine owner's manual for
additional information.
NOTICE
NEVER turn key to START position when
engine is running.
D. Shifting and Control Speed
NOTICE
If your boat is equipped with a non-OEM
remote control system, ask your dealer how to
properly operate it.
1.. Move.shift/throttle.lever(s).to.the.neutral.idle.
position..Placing.the.shift/throttle.levers.in.the.
neutral.detent.position.will.engage.neutral.start.
switch.and.allow.engine.to.start.
2.. To.go.FORWARD.-.move.the.shift/throttle.lever(s).
forward..Once.forward.gear.engagement.is.
complete,.push.shift/throttle.lever(s).forward.until.
desired.speed.is.achieved.
3.. To.go.in.REVERSE.-.move.the.shift/throttle.
lever(s).rearward..Once.rearward.gear.engage-
ment.is.complete,.push.shift/throttle.lever(s).
rearward.until.desired.speed.is.achieved.
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