3. Operation
Note: The engine may be s
topp
ed by
pulling out the decompression lever,
but
avoid doing so except in times
of
emergency.
In
this case, the engine is stopped
by cutting off the air pressure.
How-
ever, fuel injection does not stop,
and fuel ls leftover in the
combustion chamber. This will lead
to abnormal combustion when the
engine is restarted and is
not
desirable.
3.4
Long
Term
Storage
(1)
In
cold
temperatures
or
before long
<D
Water drain cock
@Sea
water pump
term storage,
be
sure to drain the water @ Loosen bolts and pull
out
top
from the seawater cooling system.
A CAUTION
Drain water from the cooling system after
the engine has
coo
led down. Be careful
to
avoid burns.
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If
water
is
left
inside,
it
may
freeze
and
damage
parts
of
the
cooling
system
(fresh
water
cooler,
sea-
water
pump,
etc.)
1. Loosen the drain
cocks
at the side
of
the cylinder block, and drain
off
the
water inside.
2. Loosen the 6 bolts fixing the side cover
of
the seawater pump, remove the
cover and drain the water from inside.
Retighten the bolts when finished.
3. Close the drain cocks.
(2)
If
antifreeze has
not
been
added
to the
cooling fresh water,
be
sure to drain
off
the
water from the fresh water cooling
system
daily after use.
Fresh
Water
Cooling
If
the
water
is
not
r
emoved,
it
may
freeze
and
damage
parts
of
the
cooling
water
system
(fresh
water
cooler,
cylinder
block
,
cylinder
head,
etc
.)
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