Emergency Starting Procedures; Running-In Procedure; Stopping Procedure; Emergency Stopping Procedures - SELVA MARINE Oyster 5 Owner's Manual

Emergency starting procedures

If the starter does not operate, the engine may be started with
an emergency starter rope.
Carry out the following operations :
remove the cowling; place the gear-shift lever in the neutral
position " N ", and the throttle-grip in the start position and
check the installation of the lock-plate on the engine stop
switch. Remove the screws blocking the starter and remouving
it (it is necessary to detach the block start system with insterted
gear)
Insert the knotted end of the emergency starter rope into the
notch in the flywheel rotor, wind the rope two turns clockwise,
then pull strongly to start. repeat if necessary.
When starting the engine with the emergency starter
rope, it is very important to make sure that nothing
can get entangled in the engine. A rotating flywheel
is very dangerous. never try to replace the top
cowling when the engine is running. Proceed at once
to the nearest port to get the engine repaired. Take
care to prevent water splashing onto the flywheel.
While the emergency start, the starter block with
inserted gear is disabled. Before to start the engine, make sure
that the invester is in postition "N".

RUNNING-IN PROCEDURE

A SELVA outboard motor is tested completely in our workshop
and it is partially run in a tank. A second test is done by the
concessionaire It is always advisable to complete the running
in procedure in the following way:
. During the first hour let run the motor to at 2000 rpm
(or at half acceleration).
During the second hour maintain it at 3000 rpm and
accellerate at max speed for 1 minute max each 10
min.
After this operation use the motor in a normal way.
After 10 hours change the motor oil. After 20 hours
change the gear oil (see the lubrification paragraph)
A good running in will allow you to obtain a good
performance
endurance of it.

STOPPING PROCEDURE

Emergency stopping procedures.

In an emergency you must stop your motor pulling the
engine stop switch lanyard.
To start the motor again you have to install again the
lock plate on the engine stop switch. Picture No. 52.

Stopping in normal conditions

Place the gear-shift lever in the neutral position " N "
(neutral gear); accelerate light in order to avoid
floodings, run the engine again at idling speed and then
push the stop button.
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Picture No. 53.
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