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RESTARTING THE ENGINE
1. Perform external cleaning of the engine and control
its condition.
2. Drain and change the engine and transmission oil.
3. Change oil lters.
4. Drain the coolant from the seawater system.
5. Check the condition of the raw water pump impeller.
Change it if needed. Install the impeller.
6. Remove cloth and tape from openings. Install the air
lter.
7. Close/Tighten all plugs and drain cocks.
8. Check the condition of hoses and clamps.
9. Check the engine coolant level and its condition. Top
up if necessary.
10. Connect fully charged batteries.
11. Check the anodes.
12. Install the propeller.
13. Check the operation of the control cables and their
condition.
14. Check belts. Adjust the tension.
15. Bleed the fuel system.
Once the boat is in the water :
16. Open the sea cock and prime the seawater system
(if tted).
17. Start the engine. Check for leaks and correct opera-
tion.
BATTERY
When storing the engine, adjust the battery electrolyte
level and store it in a dry place at room temperature.
Recharge the battery as often as possible to extend its
service life.
Do not left the battery unattended for a long period of
time: it will get into deep discharge (around 7-8 Volts). In
such a situation, the battery will not recover.
S09 STORAGE
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