STARTING/STOPPING
PROCEDURE
STARTING
PROCEDURE
Place the transmission
in
neutral and advance the throttle
control to slightly open.
A
CAUTION:
Make
certain
the
transmission
is
in
neutral.
Starting
in
gear
could
result
in
serious
damage
to
your
transmission,
your
boat,
and
vessels
nearby.
Thrn the
KEY
SWITCH
to the
ON
position (2 o'clock)
PREHEAT:
Depress the PREHEAT switch. The voltmeter,
panel lights, gauges and meters, and fuel solenoid will
be
activated.
The
PREHEAT switch should
be
depressed in
accordance with the following chart:
Temperature/Preheat
Atmospheric
Temperature
Preheating
Time
¥WF(+5°C)
or
hig~er
Approx.
1 0
seconds
+41°F(+5°C)
to
23°F
(-5°C)
Approx.
15
seconds
+23°F(-5°C)
or
lower
Approx.
20
seconds
Limit
of
continuous
use
30
seconds
before
cranking
START:
While still depressing the PREHEAT switch, depress
the START switch. This will engage the start solenoid.
Upon
engine starting, release the START switch.
Do
not release the
PREHEAT switch until the oil pressure reaches
15
psi.
NOTE:
When
starting:
A voltage
drop
will
occur'
when
the
preheat switch
is
depressed.
VOLTAGE
DROP
Should the engine not start when the START switch is
depressed for
10 to
20
seconds, release both switches and
wait
30 seconds; repeat the procedure above and
prehe~t
longer.
Never
run
the
starter
for
more
than
30
seconds.
9
AcAUTION:
Prolonged
cranking
intervals
without
the
engine
starting
can
result
in
the
engine
exhaust
system
filling
with
raw
water.
This
may
happen
because
the
pump
is
pumping
raw
water
through
the
raw
water
cooling
system
during
cranking.
This
raw
water
can
enter
the
engine's
cylinders
by
way
of
the
exhaust
manifold
once
the
exhaust
sPfem
fills.
Prevent
this
from
happening
by
closing
the
raw
water
supply
through·
hull
shut-off,
draining
the
exhaust
muffler,
and
correcting
the
cause
·of
the
excessive
engine
cranlcing.
Engine
damage
resulting
from
raw
water
entry
is
not
a
warrantable
issue;
the
owner/operator
should
keep
this
in
mind.
Once the engine starts, check instruments for proper oil
pressure and battery charging voltage.
NOTE:
Never attempt
to
engage
the
starter
while
the
engine
is
running.
NOTE:
Some unstable running may occur
in
a
cold
engine.
Depressing
the
Preheat switch for 10-15 second
intervals
will help stabilize the engine RPM until
the
operating
temperature reaches 150°- 170°F (60°-
77°C)
and
a
propeller load
is
applied
to
the
engine.
When
the
engine
is
running
and
the PREHEAT switch
is
depressed,
a
charging
load
on
the
DC alternator will
be
discernible.
STARTING
UNDER
COLD
CONDITIONS
Make certain the lubricating oil conforms with the ratings for
the prevailing temperature. Check the table on the engine oil
~ction
of
this manual.
The battery should
be
fully charged to minimize voltage
drep.
Use
a sufficient amount
of
preheat to aid in starting, see
Temperature/Preheat chart elsewhere in this section.
STOPPING
PROCEDURE
To stop the engine, bring the throttle to an idle position and
place the transmission in neutral. Allow the engine to idle for
a
few moments
to
stabilize temperatures. Pull the STOP lever
to shut down the engine.
Onee the engine stops, return the
l~ver
to the run position. Then turn OFF panel key switch.
Made certain the
key
switch
is
in
the
OFF
position
(
12
o'clock).
1f
the
Key
_Switch}!tkft-QN,
the
battery
wfll
discharge.
An engine alarm buzzer
iso.providedro·wam
the
operator
of
this condition
(Key
Switch
ON).
The
best
method
of
preventing the battery from
discharge
is
to
remOve
the
key
from the
Key
Switch after stopping
the
engine.
(The
extra
key
should be stowed
in
a safe place).
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