OPERATOR'S MANUAL

Laying up/Launching

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Bringing out of storage

● Remove any covers from the engine, air inlet and exhaust pipe.

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Top the engine up with the correct grade of oil, if necessary. Install a new oil filter if the filter was not changed during conservation.

Check that there is oil in the reverse gear.

Install new fuel filters and vent the fuel system.

Check the drive belt(s).

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Check the condition of all rubber hoses, and retighten the hose clamps.

Close the drain taps and install the drain plugs.

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Insert the impeller in the seawater pump, using a rotating movement (anti-clockwise).

Check the coolant level and anti-freeze. Top up as necessary.

Connect the fully charged batteries.

Open the sea cocks

Start the engine (if the boat is in the water) and warm up at a fast idle before loading the engine.

Check that no oil, fuel or coolant leakage occurs.

Check the oil level in the reverse gear. Top up as necessary.

Conservation of the lubrication and fuel systems for more than 8 months’ stoppage:

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Drain the oil from the sump and engine and fill the engine up with conservation oil* to just above the MIN marking on the dipstick.

Connect the fuel supply (1) and return fuel pipes

(2) to a jerrican filled with 1/3 conservation oil* and 2/3 diesel fuel.

Vent the fuel system.

Start the engine and run at a fast idle until about

2 litres (0.5 US gal.) have been used. Stop the engine and connect the ordinary fuel pipes.

Empty the conservation oil out of the engine

Follow the other instructions on the previous page.

* Conservation oils are sold by oil companies.

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