Installation manual
THE
DAILY
ROUTINE
CHECK
LIST
Each day before starting your engine, take a few moments to
run this check list:
o Visually inspect the engine for fuel, oil, or water leaks.
o Check the oil level.
o Check the transmission fluid level.
o Check for loose wires at the alternator.
o Check the starting batteries (weekly).
o Check drive belts for wear and proper tension (weekly).
o Log your engine running time. These hours relate to
scheduled maintenance.
o Check fuel supply; always keep fuel tank(s) as full as
possible.
o Look for clean fuel
in
the fueVwater separator bowl.
o Check the coolant level
in
the plastic recovery tank.
NOTE:
Excessive loss
of
coolant indicates a cooling system
leak. Check the entire system.
If
necessary, use a cooling sys-
tem
pres'sure tester to pressurize the cooling system to locate
the area
of
leakage.
III
cases
of
excessive coolant loss, refill
the svstem as outlined
in
the ENGINE COOLANT CIRCUIT
secti~n
of
this manual.
STARTING
THE
ENGINE
NOTE:
See STARTING/STOPPING PROCEDURE
in
this
manual
for
more detailed instructions.
1. Put the transmission
in
neutral, throttle advanced.
NOTE:
Hydraulically operated transmissions have a
neutral safety switch through which the starter solenoid
energizing circuit passes. This switch
is
open when the
transmission
is
in gear so the starter solenoid will not
energize.
2. Tum the KEY to the ON position (2 o'clock).
3. Depress
PREHEAT
(5
seconds).
4. While pressing PREHEAT, push
START.
As the engine
fires, release START and PREHEAT.
NOTE:
Some unstable running may occur
in
a cold
engine. This condition should abate
as
normal operating
temperature
is
reached and loads are applied.
NOTE:
Should the engine fail to start, wait 30 seconds,
then repeat the above procedure, and PREHEAT
longer.
5. Allow a
few
minutes for the engine
to
warm at a com-
fortable rpm (approximately
1200 rpm), then reduce the
rpm, and get underway.
A
CAUTION:
When
shifting
the
transmission,
always
reduce
the
engine
rpm
to
idle,
then
shift
the
transmis-
sion
firmly
from
one
direction
to
another.
A
slight
pauSe
in
neutral
will
allow
the
propeller
to
slow.
Shifting
at
high
rpm
will
damage
the
transmission/damper
plate.
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