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SECTION FOUR
Break-in Tips
x Always let engine warm up to normal operating temperature
before accelerating.
x Avoid fast accelerations and don’t carry (or pull) a heavy load
during this period.
x If your boat is equipped with ballast tanks, do not use them
during the first 10 hours.
x Check engine and transmission fluid levels frequently. During
the first 50 to 100 hours, an engine can use more oil than usual.
Maintain oil at proper levels at all times but do not overfill.
x Vary your boat speed during break-in. Do not run at the same
speed very long.
x Observe gauge readings and check for loose mountings,
fittings, nuts, bolts and clamps.
x Report abnormal operation, noises or vibrations to your dealer.
Break-in Steps
NOTICE: Do not exceed maximum RPM recommended for your
engine.
After the first ten hours but before 20 hours of operation, take your
boat to the dealer for its first engine and transmission oil and filter
change and engine checkup. Your Indmar dealer is best equipped
to check the engine immediately after break-in.
After the break-in procedure is over, your boat may be operated
at any speed. Be sure to check the wide open throttle operating
range; refer to Section 2, Selecting a Propeller.
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