Starting Procedures - Four winns SL Series Owner's Manual

MPORTANT: The presence of the capacity plate does
not relieve the boat operator from the responsibility of
using common sense or sound judgment. Turbulent
waters and adverse weather conditions will reduce the
maximum load capacity rating of the boat.
S - 4

STARTING PROCEDURES

The operation and maintenance manual supplied with
your engine provides pre-start, starting and cold-start-
ing instructions. The following information is merely a
guide and not intended to explain in detail all starting
procedures and instructions. Refer to your engine
owner's manual.
A. Preliminary Checks
1. Secure boat to the dock before attempting to start
engine. The boat should be kept secure until the
engine is running and warmed up.
2. Operate the bilge pump until the flow of water
stops.
3. Make sure the throttle is in the neutral position and
stern drive is lowered into water.
4. Make sure passengers seated in the bow area do
not obstruct the driver's vision.
B. Starting
To prevent excessive exposure and reduce
the possibility of carbon monoxide accumu-
lation in the cockpit areas of the boat, the
operator should provide adequate ventilation
in each of these areas. Utilize hatches, doors,
windows and side vents to increase air move-
ment. See Section B-2 for information about
the dangers of Carbon Monoxide.
Notice: Additional starting information is located in
Section A.
1. Check all electrical systems and navigation lights.
2. If your boat is equipped with a dual battery selec-
tor switch, turn the battery switch to ON position or
EMERGENCY START ONLY position (if neces-
sary). See Section H-3B - Battery Switch Opera-
tion for additional information.
Pre-launch & Underway - Section S
3. Activate the bilge blower. Check the blower output.
Gasoline vapors can explode resulting injury
or death. Before starting the engine, check
engine compartment bilge for gasoline or
vapors. Operate blower for four minutes, and
verify blower operation. ALWAYS run the
blower when the vessel is operating below
cruising speed.
4. Attach the ignition interrupt lanyards securely to
your body. In the event that you move away from
the helm area and beyond the length of the lan-
yard, the engine will be turned off.
5. Turn the key to start the engine. Engine will not
turn over if throttle is not in the neutral position.
6. Once engine has warmed up, check water temper-
ature gauge to ensure engine temperature stays
within optimum range. If temperature reading is
abnormally high, stop engine immediately and
inspect for cause of high reading.
7. With engine running, voltmeter should show a
reading between 12 and 15 volts.
8. Check steering operation. Turn steering wheel
full to port and starboard while observing outdrive
movement.
9. Inspect for fuel odors and visible leaks in the fuel,
oil, coolant, exhaust and power steering systems.
10. Make sure boat is securely moored to the dock
and engine is idling. Then move the throttle for-
ward and then aft and back to neutral to check for
proper operation of the shifting motion. Be careful.
Leave the engine in gear for only a split-second.
S - 5 MANEUVERING
Boat steering is not self-centering. Steering is
effected by engine and propeller torque, trim
tab setting, wave and current action and the
speed of the hull through the water. Constant
attention to steering is required for safe
operation.
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