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Check the oil level in the trim tab reser-
voir and be certain the level is between
the FULL and ADD marks.
Engine Startup
IMPORTANT: Always be very careful
when starting your engines. Use common
sense and good judgement. Turn OFF the
engine(s) immediately if you observe any
unsafe operating condition.
The below listed procedures should be fol-
lowed when starting your engines:
Operate the bilge blower motors for
five (5) minutes before starting your
engines.
Place shift control levers in the neutral
position.
Place throttle control levers in the “down”
position.
Turn ignition switch to ON, but not to
START. Be certain the engine oil pres-
sure alarm sounds and the Automatic
Fire Extinguisher System indicator light
is ON.
Turn ignition switch to START and hold
until the engine starts. Release the igni-
tion switch immediately after the engine
starts. If the starter motor does not oper-
ate when you turn the ignition switch to
START, the neutral safety switch may
be out of adjustment. Carefully move the
shift control lever up and down slowly
until the starter motor operates. Have a
competent technician adjust the neutral
safety switch as soon as possible.
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If the engine fails to start
within thirty (30) seconds, release the
ignition switch. Allow the starter motor
to cool for at least sixty (60) seconds and
then try again to start the engine. Pro-
longed starting attempts may result in
starter motor overheating and damage.
Failure to release the igni-
tion switch from the START position after
the engine starts may result in serious
damage to the starter motor and/or en-
gine fl ywheel.
If one of the batteries is not suffi ciently
charged to start the engine, start the
engine with the fully charged battery
fi rst. Start the other engine using the
“Parallel Start” switch, which draws
power from both batteries. Release the
parallel start switch immediately after
the engine starts.
DO NOT continue to de-
press the “Parallel Start Switch” after
the engine has started. Damage to the
alternator(s) may result.
Be certain the oil pressure is between 30
and 50 psi (gasoline engines) or 35 and
70 psi (diesel engines). If the oil pressure
is low, turn OFF the respective engine
immediately.
Allow the engines to operate at the rec-
ommended RPM’s as specifi ed in the
Engine Manual until they reach normal
operating temperature. Normal operat-
ing temperature for gasoline engines
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