Starting The Engine - whaler 220 Dauntless Owner's Manual

Section 3 • Systems & Components Overview & Operation
• "1" - you will have
power from battery "1"
only.
• "2" - you will have
power from battery "2"
only.
When the engine is shut down or not providing a charge,
the system allows for isolation of the number "1" battery.
This will allow you to run all the boats functions without
affecting the number "2" battery. In the event the number
"1" battery discharges completely, you will still be able
to start the engine by turning the battery switch to the
number "2" position. This accesses the charged battery
for engine starting. After the engine starts, return to the
discharged battery (number "1" position).
NOTICE
The Bilge pump, stereo memory and clean power
for the optional DTS system still draw power
from battery #1, even if the switch is set to
"OFF". For this reason it is recommended that
the boat be run on position #1 except when
periodically charging battery #2.

Starting the Engine

CAUTION
!
NEVER start or operate your outboard (even
momentarily) without water circulating
through all the cooling water intake holes in
the gearcase to prevent damage to the water
pump (running dry) or overheating of the
engine.
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The ignition keyswitch located above
the helm on the switch panel
incorporates the following settings:
OFF = No power to engine,
instrument panels, etc.
RUN= Power to instrument
panels and gauges
START=Power to start engine
• Assure that battery
switch is in the "1"
position.
If the number "1"
battery has a charge
insufficient to start the
engine, the battery switch may be set on the
number "2" position.
Use the "ALL" position to start the engine
ONLY if the batteries are not charged
sufficiently to start the engine on there own.
See warning regarding the "ALL" position
on previous page.
• Make sure that the lower unit of the engine
is in the water.
• Make certain the gear
shift/throttle control is
in the neutral position.
(The engine will not
start if the control lever is in
any other position than
NEUTRAL).
• Turn, and hold the key
in the START position
until the engine has
started.
NOTICE
If equipped with the Verado® 4-stroke engine
option turn the key to START and release it, the
engine will start.
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220 Dauntless