3. Check the bilge for excessive water accumula-
tion. Always keep the bilge clean and dry.
NOTICE! The water level in the boat’s bilge will
increase when you operate your boat at a high
incline before you reach planing speed. Exces-
sive water in the bilge can cause engine dam-
age.
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4. Open the fuel cock B. Also, ensure that the sea
cock is open–if so equipped.
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5. Make sure that there are no fuel, engine cool-
ant, or oil leaks C.
6. If your engine is equipped with a closed cooling
system, check the reservoir for coolant level.
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7. Check engine oil level. See Checking Engine
Oil Level in the section entitled Technical Data.
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8. Insert the key into the ignition switch O. Turn the
key one step to the right I to switch on engine
system voltage and instrumentation.
9. Make sure that the fuel gauge is operating and
that you have enough gasoline.
NOTICE! Do not run engine out of fuel or run
the electric fuel pumps dry more than 20 sec-
onds. Running the electric fuel pumps dry will
damage the fuel pumps.
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