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2. Check the fluid levels of the engine oil and power
steering system daily. Fill oil or steering fluid as re-
quired by the indications on the dip sticks. Refer to
the Table 1: "SAE Viscosity Chart - Gas" and your
engine manual included in the owner's packet. DO
NOT USE MULTIGRADE OIL.
Diesel engines use a Series IIID oil, SAE15W/40.
Refer to your diesel engine owner's manual for fur-
ther information.
The hydraulic steering uses a fluid which meets Mil
H5606 specifications. Please note that automatic
transmission fluid (Dexron II) may be used in an
emergency. Never use brake fluid. Check the fluid
level of the transmission as often as practical.
IF THE LOWEST
ANTICIPATED
TEMPERATURE IS*
O
o
32
F (0
C) and above
O
O
O
O
0
F (-18
C) to 32
F (0
C)
O
O
Below 0
F (-18
C)
*Temperature range you expect to operate.
Note: Use only single viscosity oils.
Table 1: SAE Viscosity Chart - Gas
3. Start and operate the bilge blower system for at least
four (4) minutes before start-up.
B. Cold Engine Start (EFI Engines)
1. Move the twin lever shifter to the neutral detent po-
sition. Place the twin lever throttle levers in the idle
position. See Figure A1. When in the neutral de-
tent, the detent buttons will click into place. To
move the levers to the desired positions after start-
ing you simply push or pull the shifter and throttle
levers. The buttons are color coded. Black buttons
represent the shifter and red buttons represent the
throttles.
378 Vista™ Owner's Manual
THE FOLLOWING
SAE VISCOSITY OILS
ARE RECOMMENDED
SAE 30
SAE 20W-20
SAE 10W
™
378
Twin Lever -
Single Action
Shift
(w/ Black Buttons)
Figure A1: 378V Helm Station
2. For gasoline engines, turn key switch to START po-
sition and hold until engine starts. DO NOT hold in
START position for more than ten seconds.
2b. For diesel engines, you must first turn the ignition
key to the ON position and wait 30 seconds, allow-
ing preheaters to activate. After 30 seconds, turn
key switch to START position and hold until engine
starts. DO NOT hold in START position for more
than ten seconds.
If engine floods:
•
The shifter levers remain in the neutral detent posi-
tion. Move throttle levers to full throttle position.
•
Turn key switch to the START position.
•
Immediately move the throttle levers to the idle posi-
tion when the engine starts.
NOTICE
Failure to move the throttle handle to the idle
position immediately when engine starts will al-
low engine to "over-rev" and engine damage could
result. "Over-revving" engine after off-season stor-
age could also damage the water pump impeller.
When starting engine for the first time after
off-season storage, always idle engine for
one minute to allow the water pump to
prime.
3. As soon as engine starts:
a. Release key to the ON or RUN position.
Twin Lever -
Single Action
Throttle
(w/ Red Buttons)
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