Owner`s manual

STARTING, STOPPING AND
NEW ENGINE BREAK-IN
STARTING, STOPPING AND
NEW ENGINE BREAK-IN
Failure to follow the break-in and operating procedures as described in this Own-
er’s Manual will void the warranty. Before operating the boat for the rst time, you
must read this Owner’s Manual completely, as well as the boat manufacturer’s
Owner’s Manual.
Proper break-in of the engine and transmission is critical to ensuring
a long life for the drive train. The first twenty-five (25) hours, when properly completed,
will ensure maximum performance as well. The break-in period allows the engine and
transmission components to properly seat and begins the wearing process properly.
Although your ILMOR engine and V-drive and direct drive transmissions may have
been lake-tested by the boat manufacturer, the break-in period is considered to have start-
ed when the retail consumer takes possession of the boat and follows the instructions
provided in this Owner’s Manual.
Boat owners should not remove the factory break-in oil until after a minimum of ten
(10) hours proper operation, but not later than twenty-ve (25) hours. At that time, an
oil change should be performed by an authorized ILMOR dealer, who will be able to
“read” the oil and lter to determine if the proper break-in of the engine components
appears to be occurring.
Duringthebreak-inperiod,maintainthecorrect
oil level to ensure that the internal affected compo-
nents are well-lubricated. Watch the gauges on the
instrument panel closely as they are the first line of
defense. Well before serious damage occurs to an en-
gine, gauges can alert the operator to circumstances
that can lead to major damage.
Any abnormal vibrations or unusual noises may
be symptomatic of additional problems that are not
registeredbygaugesoralarms.Donotignorethem.
Have an authorized ILMOR dealer check out anything
that seems unusual. It may be a minor issue that re-
quires a simple tightening of screws or bolts, but it
may also signal serious internal issues.
Planetheboatquickly,aslowspeedscanplacemore
strain on the engine operation. This does not mean to slam the throttle/shift control lever
forward; rather a steady, quick hand will help achieve the goal.
Adjusting and varying engine speeds can also help the engine during break-in. Keep-
ingtheengineataconstantrevolutionsperminute(RPM)formorethanthree(3)orfour
(4) minutes at a time places undue stress on the rings and bearings inside the engine.
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