Sears GAMEFISHER 225.581508 Owner's Manual page 15

OPERATION
OPERATING CHECKS
COOLING SYSTEM
Cooling water ispicked up on the side ofthe gear housing
just ahead of the propeller, goes through the powerhead,
and then goes out with the exhaust gases.
IMPORTANT: NEVER RUN MOTOR OUT OF THE WA-
TER, AND NEVER RUN MOTOR UNLESS WATER PUMP
IS WORKING NORMALLY OR OVERHEATING AND MO-
TOR DAMAGE MAY RESULT.
• Check that a spray of water is coming out of the idle
relief holes when the motor is idling. (Figure 18)
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FIGURE 18
OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
Avoid striking underwater objects especially in re-
verse, since both the motor and the transom may be
damaged. (Figure 19)
If an object is hit, stop and check for damage.
While operating in reverse or in forward, faster than
trolling speed, engage tilt release/reverse lock.
If you operate in very shallow water, you may plug the
water inlet with mud or debris which will cause your
motor to overheat.
Avoid shallow water. If you must operate in shallow
water or in an area where there are known obstruc-
tions, use shallow water driver" bar (page 10).
If while operating your boat the propeller comes in
contact with fishing line, stop motor. Visually inspect
and remove any line that is wrapped around prop. As
soon as possible, remove engine from water and
check gear housing for water which would indicate a
da_naged seal.
AND CHECK
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FIGURE 19
MOTOR SPEED (R.RM.) AND PROPELLER
IMPORTANT:. TO AVOID MOTOR DAMAGE, THE MO-
TOR MUST BE RUNNING IN THE RIGHT OPERATING
RANGE AND THE PROPELLER MUST BE CORRECT FOR
THE BOAT. (SEE SPECIRCATIONS).
• At wide open throttle check that motor R.P.M. is within
specifications.
• Ifyour motorseems to be runningwell but is not in the
correct R.RM. range, you may need a propeller with
a different pitch (a smaller pitch increases R.P.M.
while a larger pitch decreases R.RM.). Consult your
Sears Store.
PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST
13 Operator knows safe navigation, boating and operat-
ing procedures.
[] All needed safety equipment is on board, in good
condition and easy to reach.
[] Motor isoperating normally. Ifthe motor is hard to start
or is not runningwell, have repairs made before leav-
ing dockside.
[] Fuel supply is O.K.
[] Use only recommended gasoline and oil and use
only the correct mixture.
[] There are no fuel leaks.
[] Propeller is not fouled or damaged.
[] A spare propeller is on board.
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[] The correct anchor and lines are on board.
[] All anchor and mooring lines are neatly coiled out of
the way.
[] Recreational equipment and fishing gear is stowed
securely.
F__] Bilge is pumped and there are no water leaks.
[] Passengers are safely on board.
[] The area is clear for operation. Operator is aware of
other boats, skiers, divers, swimmers, etc.
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