Flooding; Carburetor Adjustments; Propeller Shear Pin; Adjustment - Gamefisher 298.586191 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
L WARN|NG _
• In case of an Emergency, the engine can
be stopped by moving the Choke Lever to
FUll Choke Position.
If the motor will not be opelatedif0r_-_
period of time; if it is to be removed from
the boat, or if it is to be tilted:up, we
recommend the following praCiice :to
prevent spi!lage from the carburetor
throat and bowl .and to prevent gum
formations in the carburetor during
storage;
t. Close luel shut-off valve end air
vent screw at fuel fi!ler cap.
2. Allow motor to run at idling speed
until it stops of it= own accord,
indicating the carburetor I_as run
dry.
Figure 9
PROPELLER
Screw
11. FLOODING
To c!ear engine of excess fuel, move choke lever
COTTER PIN
to "Off" position and throttle grip _ to hal!
throttle position, Pull_ recoil starter handle
until enginestarts and continues to run. Figure ! 0
12. CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS
._ Your me=or has a _dle adiust,ng screw and
b,
the idle spet:d has t)_rt _)rese! _t Ih_ #Qctory.
However, you may need to adjust tt?e idle
speed using idle Adjusting Screw. Turn that
Screw clockwise to increase motor speed-
and counter clockwise to decrease it. The-
idle speed adjustment must be'done with _.
zhrottie grip at lull closed position and the
idle speed should be as low as possible whil_
the engine runs steady. (See Figure 9)
Periodically check filter fordirt by, unscrew-, .:
ing Sediment Bowl (See Figure 12}
13.
PROPELLER SHEAR PIN & COTTER
PIN HOLDER
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Figure 1 I
o. The Shear Pin is used !or the purpose of
protecting the Drive Train and Gears. The
Shear Pin will not prevent the propeller
from becoming damaged when striking an
under water object. When shear pin is
broken, the engine will continue to run, , _. ,,
however, the propeller will not be rotating, !'jgure 1 z
CAUTION }
Stop engine immediately after shearing
pin to avoid possiblerdama9 e to the engine.
b. To replace she_r pin, shut otf motor,
_emove collar pin with pliers and slip off
propeller, (SeeF=gures
10& 11].
c. Replace with new shear pin located in shear :.
pin and cotter pin holder, (See Figure 12),
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