THE
DAILY
ROUTINE
CHECK
LIST
Each day before starting your engine, take a few moments to
run this check list:
o Visually inspect the engine for fuel, oil, or water leaks.
o Check the oil level.
o Check the transmission fluid level.
o Check for loose wires
at
the alternator.
o Check the starting batteries level (weekly)
D
Check drive belts for wear and proper tension (weekly),
D Log your
engine
running time.
These
hours relate to
scheduled maintenance.
o Check fuel supply; always keep fuel tank(s) as full as pos-
sible.
o Look for clean fuel
in
the fueVwater separator bowl.
o Check the
coolant
level in the plastic recovery tank.
NOTE:
Excessive loss
of
coolant indicates a cooling system
leak. Check the entire system.
If
necessary, use a cooling sys-
tem pressure tester
to pressurize the cooling system to locate
[he
area
of
leakage.
In
cases
of
excessive coolant loss, refill
Ihe
S1'Slem
as
oUllined
ill
Ihe
ENGINE
COOLING
CIRCUIT
section
ill
this manuaL.
10
START
YOUR
ENGINE
NOTE:
See STARTING
STOPPING
PROCEDURE
in
Ihis
manual
for
more detailed instructions.
I.
Put transmission
in
neutral, throttle advanced.
2.
Turn KEY
to
the
ON
position (2
o'clock)
3.
Depress PREHEAT
(IOta
IS
seconds).
4.
While pressing PREHEAT, push START.
When engine starts - release START.
5. Hold
PREHEAT
until oil pressure reaches
15
psi andlor
alarm shuts Qff.
NOTE:
Should engine fail
to
stan, wait 30 seconds,
repeaT
the
above procedure, and PREHEAT longer
6. Allow a few minutes for the
engine
to warm at a comfort-
able rpm (approx.
1200 rpm), then reduce the rpm, shift
into gear, and get underway.
A
CAUTION:
When
shifting
the
transmission,
always
reduce
the
engine
rpm
to
idle,
then
shift
the
transmis-
sion
firmly
from
one
direction
to
another_
A slight
pause
in
neutral
will
allow
the
propeller
to
slow.
Shifting
at
high
rpm
will
damage
the
transmission/damper
plate.
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