Product Manual

Engine Break‑in Procedure
IMPORTANT: Failure to follow the engine break‑in procedures can result in
poor performance throughout the life of the engine and can cause engine
damage. Always follow break‑in procedures.
1. For the first two hours of operation, run the engine at varied throttle
settings up to 4500 RPM or three‑quarter throttle. Changes in throttle
should be gradual and extended time at idle should be avoided.
2. For the next eight hours of operation, avoid continuous operation at full
throttle for more than five minutes at a time.
Prestarting Check List
• Operator knows safe navigation, boating, and operating procedures.
• An approved personal flotation device of suitable size for each person
aboard and readily accessible (it is the law).
• A ring type life buoy or buoyant cushion designed to be thrown to a
person in the water.
• Know your boat's maximum load capacity. Look at the boat capacity plate.
• Fuel supply OK.
• Arrange passengers and load in the boat so the weight is distributed
evenly and everyone is seated in a proper seat.
• Tell someone where you are going and when you expect to return.
• It is illegal to operate a boat while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Know the waters and area you will be boating; tides, currents, sand bars,
rocks, and other hazards.
•
Make inspection checks listed in Maintenance ‑ Inspection and
Maintenance Schedule.
Prestarting Instructions
1. Connect the remote fuel line to fuel inlet fitting at the front of the outboard.
Make sure the connector is snapped into place.
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