Cooling Water Caution System - Suzuki DF70A Owner's Manual

NOTICE
Your engine may become severely dam-
aged If you rely on the Oil Pressure Cau-
tion System to indicate the need to add
engine oil.
Check the engine oil level periodically
and add oil as necessary.
NOTICE
Operating the engine with the Oil Pres-
sure Caution System activated can result
in severe engine damage.
If the Oil Pressure Caution System acti-
vates, stop the engine as soon as possi-
ble and add engine oil, if necessary, or
otherwise correct the problem.

COOLING WATER CAUTION SYSTEM

This system is activated when the cylinder wall
temperature is too high due to insufficient water
cooling.
NOTE:
The cooling water caution system will not detect
high combustion chamber temperature caused
by, for example, an oil system malfunction, poor
quality fuel, or spark plugs with an incorrect
heat range.
If this system activates, the red TEMP lamp will
light and the buzzer will begin a series of beep.
In addition, when this system is activated at
3000 r/min. or higher, engine speed will auto-
matically be reduced to approximately 3000
r/min. with REV LIMIT lamp lit.
If you continue to run, the engine will automati-
cally stop 3 minutes after beginning of the
above CAUTION system activation.
NOTE:
In case that the engine is automatically stopped
due to the CAUTION system, the engine can be
started again.
However the CAUTION system will repeatedly
activate until eliminating the cause.
If the cooling water caution system activates
when operating, reduce engine speed immedi-
ately and check if water is being discharged
from the pilot water hole. If no water is seen, fol-
low the procedures outlined below.
Water and wind conditions permitting, stop the
engine, tilt it out of the water and remove any
debris like seaweed, plastic bags or sand that
may have blocked the water intakes.
Lower the engine into the water, being sure that
water intakes are immersed, and restart it.
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