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Passengers seated in the bow area should not
obstruct the driver's vision.
IMPORTANT:.Passengers.are.prohibited.from.riding.
on.the.bow.with.feet.hanging.over.the.side.or.ride.
while.sitting.on.the.stern,.gunwales.or.seatbacks...
The.Coast.Guard.considers.these.acts.to.be.negligent.
or.grossly.negligent.operation..They.are.prohibited.
by.law.because.falls.from.moving.boats.are.a.major.
cause.of.fatal.recreational.boating.accidents..
IMPORTANT:.The.presence.of.the.capacity.plate.
does.not.relieve.the.boat.operator.from.the.respon-
sibility.of.using.common.sense.or.sound.judgment..
Turbulent.waters.and.adverse.weather.conditions.will.
reduce.the.maximum.load.capacity.rating.of.the.boat..
S - 4
STARTING PROCEDURES
The.operation.and.maintenance.manual.supplied.with.
your.engine.provides.pre-start,.starting.and.cold-start-
ing.instructions..The.following.information.is.merely.a.
guide.and.not.intended.to.explain.in.detail.all.starting.
procedures.and.instructions..Refer.to.your.engine.
owner's.manual..
A. Preliminary Checks
1... . S ecure.boat.to.the.dock.before.attempting.to.start.
engine..The.boat.should.be.kept.secure.until.the.
engine.is.running.and.warmed.up..
2. O perate the bilge pump until the flow of water
stops..
3... . M ake.sure.the.throttle.is.in.the.neutral.position.and.
stern.drive.is.lowered.into.water..
4... . M ake.sure.passengers.seated.in.the.bow.area.do.
not.obstruct.the.driver's.vision..
Prelaunch & Underway - Section S
B. Starting
To prevent excessive exposure and reduce
the possibility of carbon monoxide accumu-
lation in the cockpit areas of the boat, the
operator should provide adequate ventilation
in each of these areas. Utilize hatches, doors,
windows and side vents to increase air move-
ment. See Section B- for information about
the dangers of Carbon Monoxide.
Notice:.Additional.starting.information.is.located.in..
Section.A..
1... Check.all.electrical.systems.and.navigation.lights..
2... . Y our.boat.is.equipped.with.either.a.single.or.dual.
battery.selector.switch,.turn.the.engine.battery.
switch.to.ON.position.or.EMERGENCY.START.
ONLY.position.(if.necessary).
3.. Activate.the.bilge.blower..Check.the.blower..
output.
Gasoline vapors can explode resulting injury
or death. Before starting the engine, check
engine compartment bilge for gasoline or
vapors. Operate blower for four minutes, and
verify blower operation. ALWAYS run the
blower when the vessel is operating below
cruising speed.
4... . A ttach.the.ignition.interrupt.lanyards.securely.to.
your.body..In.the.event.that.you.move.away.from.
the.helm.area.and.beyond.the.length.of.the.lan-
yard,.the.engine.will.be.turned.off..
5... . T urn.the.key.to.start.the.engine..Engine.will.not.
turn.over.if.throttle.is.not.in.the.neutral.position..
6... . O nce.engine.has.warmed.up,.check.water.temper-
ature.gauge.to.ensure.engine.temperature.stays.
within.optimum.range..If.temperature.reading.is.
abnormally.high,.stop.engine.immediately.and.
inspect.for.cause.of.high.reading..
7... . W ith.engine.running,.voltmeter.should.show.a.
reading.between.12.and.15.volts..
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