Poor Ventilation; Launching And Boat Operation; Operation Chart - Mercury 3.0 MPI ECT Operation & Maintenance Manual

Section 2 - On the Water

Poor Ventilation

Under certain running or wind conditions, permanently enclosed or canvas enclosed cabins or cockpits with insufficient
ventilation may draw in carbon monoxide. Install one or more carbon monoxide detectors in your boat.
Although the occurrence is rare, on a very calm day, swimmers and passengers in an open area of a stationary boat that
contains or is near a running engine may be exposed to a hazardous level of carbon monoxide.
1. Examples of poor ventilation while the boat is stationary:
a
2. Examples of poor ventilation while the boat is moving:
a

Launching and Boat Operation

IMPORTANT: Install bilge drain plug prior to launching boat.

Operation Chart

BEFORE STARTING
Install bilge drain plug.
Open engine hatch.
Turn battery switch on.
Operate bilge blowers.
Open fuel shut off valve.
Open seacock, if equipped.
Close the drain system.
Place sterndrive unit in full down/in
position.
Check the engine oil.
Perform all other checks specified by your
dealer and/or boatbuilder.
Listen for the audio warning alarm to
sound when the ignition switch is in the
"ON" position.
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b

Operation Chart

AFTER STARTING
Observe all gauges to
check condition of engine.
If not normal, stop engine.
Check for fuel, oil, water,
fluid, and exhaust leaks.
Check shift and throttle
control operation.
Check steering operation.
a - Operating the engine when the boat
is moored in a confined space
b - Mooring close to another boat that
has its engine operating
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a - Operating the boat with the
trim angle of the bow too
high
b - Operating the boat with no
forward hatches open
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WHILE UNDERWAY
Observe all gauges to
check condition of
engine. If not normal,
stop engine.
Listen for the audio
alarm.
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AFTER STOPPING
Turn ignition key to the
"OFF" position.
Turn battery switch to the
"OFF" position.
Close fuel shut off valve.
Close seacock, if
equipped.
Flush cooling system if in
saltwater.
Drain bilge.
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