Starting And Stopping The Engine - Chris-Craft 2015 21 Carina Owner's Manual

Starting And Stopping The Engine

Do not start the engine without some type of cooling water
circulating through the engine. Damage to the engine will result.
To start the engine:
1. Ensure the fuel shut-off valve on the fuel tank is in the open position. In diesel engine installa-
tions verify the return valve is open.
2. Turn on the Red Master Battery Switch and/or engage any other circuit breakers that may be
required for engine start. There is one Red Master Battery Switch for the engine.
3. Ensure you have an adequate supply of cooling water circulating through the engine.
4. Ensure no one is around the propellers and that they are free of obstacles.
5. Lower the sterndrive from the tilt up position to the trim up position or lower if possible.
6. Place the throttle in NEUTRAL.
7. Activate the engine compartment blower and allow approximately four (4) minutes for the
compartment to ventilate.
8. Start the engine and monitor the oil pressure gauge.
9. Gauge readings – Normal
DO NOT leave the helm unattended with the engine running.
To stop the engine:
1. Turn the ignition switch to
2. Turn off any circuit breakers necessary to prevent a restart.
3. If required, turn off the fuel shut-off valve on the fuel tank.
Do not approach the propellers until the engine has come to a
complete stop and there is no chance that the engine will restart.
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Ensure someone is at the controls at all times.
OFF.
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