Engine.operational.procedures; Before.starting; Cold./Warm.engine.start.(Efi); Shifting.and.control.speed - Four winns 318 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.. 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.
Operation - Section A
THE FOLLOWING
SAE VISCOSITY OILS
ARE RECOMMENDED
SAE.30
SAE.20W-20
C)
O.
SAE.10W
B. Cold / Warm Engine Start (EFI)
1.. Move.the.control.handle.to.NEUTRAL.detent...
. position.
2... . T urn.the.key.switch.to.start.and.hold.until.engine.
starts,.for.no.longer.than.10.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... . A s.soon.as.engine.starts,.release.key.to.ON..
or.RUN.
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.
NOTICE
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.
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.
C. 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.
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