Starting The Boat; Starting The Engine; After Starting The Engine; Ensure Sufficient Ventilation - Ockelbo B21 CAB Owner's Manual

2.5 S
TARTING THE BOAT

2.5.1 Starting the engine

Read the engine owner's manual carefully, as the boat may be equipped with several
engine brands and models.
Ensure that there are no fuel or oil leaks in or around the engine.
Check that the main power switch is turned on (for location and function, see chapter
5.3).
Make sure the engine gear shift is in the neutral position (propeller should not rotate
when the engine starts) and that the engine propeller is properly submerged in water
and away from any objects or persons.
Start the engine according to the Owner's Manual for the outboard engine. If the engine
does not start, or functions poorly, check for instructions in the manual. If unsuccessful,
contact your engine dealer (in most cases it is your Ockelbo dealer).

2.5.2 After starting the engine

Check the cooling water control beam, to ensure that the cooling system is working
properly (visible just below the engine hood, well above water level). If water doesn't
flow out after start, then engine overheating can cause severe engine damage.
Your engine is equipped with visual and sonic alarms for critical malfunctions such as
overheating. Read the engine manual, to understand these alarms. If the alarm goes off,
turn off the engine immediately and check the probable reason as per the manual. If the
problem continues, contact the nearest Engine Brand/Ockelbo dealer.
WARNING
Do not turn off the main battery switch while the engine is running and ensure that no
exhaust fumes get inside the boat or endanger others.

2.5.3 Ensure sufficient ventilation

Toxic fumes and particles like Carbon Monoxide (CO) can accumulate in dangerous
concentrations anywhere in or around your boat while using the outboard engine or
other fuel-burning equipment. CO can remain in or around your boat at dangerous
levels even if your engine is no longer running. CO is invisible and cannot be smelled;
therefore it is hard to detect. CO can cause severe or lethal poisoning. Study the
illustration below and this text carefully:
To minimize the risk of CO poisoning, consider the following:
 Make sure that there is good ventilation throughout the boat and inside the
cabin.
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