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SECT ION III
OPERATION
1. PRELIMINARY CHECKS
a. Check to be
sure the
engine is
filled
with
oil
to
the
"full"
mark
on
the
bayonet
stick.
See
Table
4
for proper grade.
b. On
models
equipped
with
hy-
draulic
reversing gears,
fill the
reversing gear
case with the grade
oil shown in Table
4,
Note 2.
c. On models
requiring
separate
lubrication
of
reduction
fill reduction gear housing.
Table
4
for proper type gear
cant.
gears,
Check
lubr i-
do
Fill fuel tank with 80-90 octane
gasoline.
Fuel oil-kerosene models
are equipped with a one
quart gas-
oline
tank for starting
purposes
&
See Table
5
for fuel specifications
of fuel oil-kerosene models.
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On electrical starting models be
sure all
connections
are
correct
and
secure.
Check
battery to
be
sure
it
is fully charged
and that
the water
level
is
approximately
3/8" above the
plates~
f.
Open cooling system
water inlet
valve
(if
used).
Be
sure
water
lines
are
properly
connected
on
both intake
and overflow
sides of
water pump.
g. Check
all
controls for
smooth
and proper operation.
h. Air
out
bilge
to
remove
any
dangerous gasoline fumes.
i.
With ignition off and engine in
neutral,
turn
motor over
several
times
to
be
sure
everything
is
working freely.
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j. Open shut-off
valve below
fuel
tank.
Operate
hand
primer,
on
models so
equipped,
to fill
feed
line and sediment
bowl with
fuel.
k. Remove shipping cover from flame
arrestor.
1. Close all water
drain cocks and
drain plugs.
2. STARTING ELECTRICAL STARTING
MODELS
a. Place clutch in neutral.
b. Open
throttle
one-quarter.
c. Full out choke.
approximately
d. Turn on ignition switch.
e. Push starter
button.
If engine
fails to
start
~ithin
30 seconds
r
see Table
6
to determine
cause of
trouble.
f. As soon
as engine
starts
push
in choke rod.
CAUTION
Do not run engine with choke out
any longer than necessary. Over-
choking
will
dilute
crankcase
oil
and
possibly
cause
motor
failure due to raw gasoline being
sucked into combustion
chamber.
g. Check
water
pump
for
proper
operation.
If water fails
to cir-
culate, turn water pump
grease cup
in one or
two turns
(on gear type
water pumps only).
If water
still
fails to Circulate, stop engine im-
mediately.
See Table
6
for correc-
tion of trouble.
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