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175 • Owner's Manual Supplement
Chapter 3: Propulsion & Related Systems
Engine
The owner's packet contains detailed engine operation and maintenance manuals. Be sure to read and understand
these manuals before starting or doing any maintenance on the engine.
Special Starting Instructions for Carbureted Engines (If Equipped)
Carbureted engines can be difficult to start when they are cold. In addition to following all instructions and heeding
all warnings in the engine manual, try the following:
1. Pump the throttle lever from 1/4 throttle position to full throttle position 3 or 4 times.
2. Return throttle lever to 1/4 throttle position.
3. Continue starting procedure as described in the engine manual.
Engine Room Ventilation System
• Use of the blower system is NOT A GUARANTEE that explosive fumes have been removed.
• If you smell fuel, DO NOT start the engine and DO NOT turn On any electrical devices.
• If you smell fuel and the engine is already running, SHUT OFF the engine and TURN OFF
all electrical devices. Investigate immediately.
• DO NOT obstruct or modify the ventilation system.
• The bilge blower
removes explosive fuel
fumes from the engine
compartment.
• Fresh air is drawn into
the compartment
through the deck vents.
• The bilge blower switch
is at the helm.
To make sure the engine
compartment is ventilated
with fresh air, always run
the bilge blower:
• For at least four min-
utes before starting
the engine.
• During starting.
• Anytime your boat
is running below cruis-
ing speed.
!
WARNING!
FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD
DECK VENTS
VENTILATION
HOSES
BLOWER MOTOR
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