Properly preparing the engine and drive trainafteraperiod
ofstorageand/orwinterizationisequallyimportant.Equalattentionmustbepaidtothe
samecomponentsduringrecommissioningasduringthewinterizationprocess.
1. Removerawwaterpumpimpellerandcheckitcarefully.Ifitappearstohaveweath-
eredorthereareanydoubtsaboutitsabilitytofunctionproperly,replaceit.Seethe
instructionsforcorrectlyinstallingarawwaterimpellerintheMaintenancesectionof
thisOwner’sManual.Therawwaterimpellershouldbereplacedonceayearoratany
timeduringroutinemaintenancethatitshowswear.
2. Checkallfluids;oil,transmission,cooling.
3. Reinstallbattery(ies)andcheckthebatteryvoltage.Itshouldbe12V–14volts.Ifitis
less,chargethebattery(ies).
4. Visuallyinspectthefuelsystem.Ifthereappearstohavebeenundueweatheringorany
leakshaveappearedoverthestorage/winterizationperiod,contactyourauthorized
ILMORdealerforcorrection.DONOTstarttheengineifthereisanyappearanceof
leakageorruptureofanycomponentofthefuelsystem.
5. Installboathulldrainplugs.
6. Marine/RVAntifreezeshouldbedrainedandrecycled.Itisbestaccomplishedbyrun-
ningtheboatonthegardenhoseandcollectingtheantifreezeintobucketsasitcomes
outoftheexhaust.
7. Reviewtheboatmanufacturer’sstorageandwinterizationrecommissioningdirections
toensurethatallrequirementshavebeenmet,priortolaunchingtheboat.
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Recommissioning After
Storage/Winterization