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7. Put throttle and shift control
lever into neutral; then for a:
COLD ENGINE - Press
THROTTLE ONLY button
and move shift/throttle
lever forward to full open
throttle, then return to
about 1/4 throttle. In cold
weather, it may be necessary to pump lever
several times before engine will start.
WARM ENGINE - Press THROTTLE ONLY
button and move shift/throttle lever about 1/4
open throttle position. Do not pump lever.
FLOODED ENGINE - Press THROTTLE ONLY
button and move shift/throttle lever to full open
position. DO NOT pump lever. When the engine
starts, move shift/throttle lever back rapidly to
decrease engine speed to between 1000 and
1500 RPM.
8. TO START ENGINE:
Turn ON ignition key(s) on
the cabin DC distribution
panel.
9. Press engine START switch
on ignition switch panel. Do
not crank engine for more
than a few seconds if it doesn't start. Engine
may be very cold or fl ooded: see step 7.
10. After engine starts, reduce speed to between
1000 and 1500 RPM and check oil pressure.
11. If oil pressure is correct,
let engine warm up to
normal temperature range
as specifi ed in the engine
manual, before shifting into
forward or reverse gear.
IF OIL PRESSURE GOES ABOVE OR BELOW
OPERATING RANGE SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE
IMMEDIATELY. GET TRAINED HELP TO FIND AND
FIX THE PROBLEM.
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290 Sundancer
3 • U
ECTION
(F
. 3.5.1)
IG
(F
. 3.5.2)
IG
(F
. 3.5.3)
IG
50
345
172
517
25
75
0
100
PSI
kPa
Y
B
SING
OUR
12. Check water temperature
to ensure temperature range
remains normal.
IF ENGINE TEMPERATURE GOES ABOVE
NORMAL RANGE SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE
IMMEDIATELY. GET TRAINED HELP TO FIND
AND FIX THE PROBLEM.
7. S
HIFTING TO
Bring the shift/throttle lever
back to neutral position. The
THROTTLE ONLY button will
pop out.
Then move shift/throttle lever
rapidly, either forward or
reverse, but not very far from
the neutral position. The drive unit will engage and
boat will start to move slowly in either forward or
reverse. You can damage the transmission if you do
not shift quickly from neutral into gear. Once clear
of the dock, mooring, people and/or the no-wake
zone and the boat has been shifted into forward
gear, move shift/throttle lever forward to desired
engine speed.
!
Cockpit can fi ll with water if boat is moving forward,
when it is put into reverse.
Before shifting into reverse, shift to neutral, wait
for the boat to stop moving forward, then shift into
reverse.
OAT
(F
. 3.5.4)
IG
175
80
60
100
140
100
250
˚F
˚C
D
B
RIVE THE
OAT
(F
. 3.5.5)
IG
CAUTION
210
3.5
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