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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. 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 steer ing 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.
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3. Power steer ing and power trim use automatic
trans mission fluid. Check the fluid levels in the
vertical drive units or transmission as often as
practical.
4. Start and operate the bilge blower system for at
least four (4) minutes before start-up.
5. Lower the vertical outdrive units making sure the
water intakes are under the water.
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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. When in
the neutral idle detent position, pushing the "N"
engages/disengages the neutral throttle warmup.
See the manufacturer's literature for further
details. To move the levers to the desired posi-
tions after starting you simply push or pull the
shift/throttle levers.
2. 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.
3. As soon as engine starts, release key to the ON
or RUN position.
Priming is not necessary for EFI engines.
Refer to the engine owner's manual for
addi tional informa tion.
G
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NEVER turn key to START position when
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engine is running.
When starting engine, do not allow engine
to "over-rev". 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.
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.
NOTICE
NOTICE
NOTICE
NOTICE
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