Starting Diesel Engines - Formula Cruiser Owner's Manual

PERFORMANCE CRUISER/SUPER SPORT
1. Open both engines' raw water seacocks.
2. If equipped, attach the ignition safety switch
clips to the switches; connect the hooks to a
secure place on the operator.
3. Move shift lever(s) to the NEUTRAL position.
4. Move throttle lever(s) to the IDLE position.
5. Turn the ignition key of one engine to START
position. Release the key immediately after
the engine starts. If the engines fail to start,
refer to the propulsion unit operator's manual
for additional information.
CAUTION
Failure to release the ignition key after the
engine starts may damage the engine's
starter motor.
6. Operate the engine at approximately 1000
RPM. Check the oil pressure gauge. If the oil
pressure is not within specified range, stop the
engine immediately. Contact your Formula
dealer to service the engine.
7. Repeat starting procedure for the second
engine. The second engine may be difficult to
hear when it starts due to the noise of the first
engine. Observe the tachometer of the second
engine. When the RPMs increase, release the
ignition key immediately.
8. Allow the engines to warm up. Check the
water temperature gauges to be sure water
temperature remains within the specified
range. If the temperature gauge reads
abnormally high, stop the engine immediately.
Check the drive unit's water inlets for
blockage. If the inlets are open, contact your
Formula dealer to service the engine.

Starting Diesel Engines

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WARNING
Operate the blower for at least four
minutes each time you start the engines. In
addition, the blower should be operated
continuously when at idle and during slow
speed operation. Failure to operate the
blower can cause an explosion.
Complete the safety checklist before starting the
engines. Please refer to the propulsion unit
operator's manual for additional starting procedure
information.
7-2
Attach the ignition safety switches'
●
(SuperSport models only) lanyards to
the operator before starting the engines.
This will prevent the boat from
becoming a runaway if the operator is
accidentally thrown away from the helm.
Start the engines with the shift lever(s)
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in NEUTRAL. Your boat is equipped with
a neutral safety switch which will not
allow engines to be started unless the
shift lever(s) is in the NEUTRAL
position.
1. If equipped, attach the ignition safety switch
clips to the switches; connect the hooks to a
secure place on the operator.
2. Move shift lever(s) to the NEUTRAL position.
3. Move the throttle lever of the engine to be
started to approximately one-half throttle
position.
4. Turn the ignition key of one engine to START
position. Release the key immediately after
the engine starts. If the engines fail to start,
refer to the engine operator's manual for
additional information.
Failure to release the ignition key after the
engine starts may damage the engine's
starter motor.
5. Operate the engine at approximately 1400
RPM. Check the oil pressure gauge. If the oil
pressure does not rise to specified range in
15 seconds, stop the engine immediately.
Contact your Formula dealer to service the
engine.
6. Repeat starting procedure for the second
engine. The second engine may be difficult to
hear when it starts due to the noise of the first
engine. Observe the tachometer of the second
engine. When the RPMs increase, release the
ignition key immediately.
7. Allow the engines to warm up. Check the
water temperature gauges to be sure water
temperature remains within the specified
range. If the temperature gauge reads
abnormally high, stop the engine immediately.
Check the drive unit's water inlets for
blockage. If the inlets are open, contact your
Formula dealer to service the engine.
CRUISER/SUPERSPORT
!
WARNING
CAUTION
FORMULA