Owner`s manual

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illustrates the open and closed positions
of the engine seawater intake valves).
The photo above shows the valve closed.
The photo above shows the valve open.
✔Visually examine both seawater strain-
ers to ensure they are free of debris.
Clean if debris is noted.
✔Check all cooling and lubricating
fluids(See photograph below, which illus-
trates the location of the engine oil “dip-
stick”). Add engine oil or transmission oil, if
needed, but DO NOT overfill.
DO NOT remove the cooling system
filler cap when the engine is hot. Allow
the engine to cool and then remove the
pressure cap slowly, allowing the pres-
sure to vent. Hot coolant, under pres-
sure, may discharge violently and
result in serious personal injury and
burns.
✔Place the transmission shift controls at
the helm station in the neutral position.
The feel of a “detent” midway between the
forward and reverse positions indicates
the neutral position.
✔Place the throttle controls in the idle or
“down” position.
✔Turn the ignition key to ON, but not to
START. The engine alarm buzzer should
sound and the automatic fire extinguisher
system indicator light should illuminate.
✔Turn the ignition key to START and hold
in this position until the engine starts. If
the engine starter motor does not operate,
the neutral safety switch may be out of
adjustment. Slowly and carefully move the