ENGINE
START UP & BREAK IN
START UP PROCEDURE
1. TEST THE FUEL SUPPLY:
A. FUEL TANK TO BE CLEAN AND THE FUEL MUST BE 91.1 OCTANE OR HIGHER.
B. AIR VENT AND FUEL LINES NEW WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. ALL FITTING AND CLAMPS TIGHT, NO VACUUM OR PRESSURE LEAKS.
C. FUEL FILTER / WATER SEPARATORS CLEAN OR REPLACE
2. OIL /OIL SYSTEM :
A. FILTER IN OIL TANK CLEANED OR REPLACED BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.
B. OIL MUST BE JOHNSON, EVINRUDE, MERCURY,
OR YAMAHA OUTBOARD MOTOR OIL ONLY RATED
TCW III OR HIGHER.
C. OIL LINE CLEAN, ALL CLAMPS TIGHT, PURGE BALL CHECK WORKING, NO VACUUM OR PRESSURE LEAKS.
D. OIL ADDED TO FUEL TANK.
1. ENGINES WITHOUT OIL SYSTEMS : 25 TO 1
MIX IN FUEL.
PG 2. ENGINES WITH OIL SYSTEMS : 50 TO 1 MIX
IN THE FUEL.
3. BATTERY SYSTEM :
A. BATTERY MUST BE NEW OR AT A VOLTAGE LEVEL OF 12.5 VOLTS.
B. BATTERY CABLES / TERMINAL ENDS, CLEAN AND TIGHT.
4. CONTROLS / CONTROL CABLES :
A. CHECK FOR ANY BAD SPOTS IN CABLES.
B. CHECK NUTS ON CABLE STUDS.
C. BEFORE ATTACHING CONTROL CABLES TO ENGINE, TEST CABLES FOR FREE MOVEMENT. BREAK IN
1. STARTING ENGINE :
A. ENGINE START UP :
1. PRIME FUEL BY PUMPING PRIMER BALL
UNTIL THE BALL BECOMES HARD.
2. PRIME THE OIL SYSTEM BY PUMPING THE
OIL PRIMER BALL UNTIL THE BALL BECOMES HARD.
3. EARLY MODEL ENGINE WITHOUT OIL
SYSTEMS ARE READY FOR STARTING.
4. PUT THE SHIFT LEVER IN NEUTRAL,
ADVANCE THE THROTTLE TO START.
5. PUSH THE KEY INTO THE CHOKE POSITION,
TURN THE KEY TO START THE ENGINE,
HOLDING THE KEY AS YOU START THE
ENGINE. THE ENGINE SHOULD START
WITHIN 20 SECONDS. IF THE ENGINE DOES
NOT START WITHIN THE 20 SECONDS,
REPEAT STEPS 1 AND 5 FOR A SECOND
TIME. YOU MAY HAVE TO REPEAT
STEPS 1 AND 5 A THIRD TIME. IF SO, DO
NOT HOLD THE CHOKE IN ON THE THIRD
TRY.
2. WARM UP AND RUNNING
A. THE ENGINE MUST BE WARMED UP ANY TIME
PG THE ENGINE HAS BEEN OFF FOR MORE THAN 20 MINUTES.
B. THE ENGINE MUST BE RUN IN NEUTRAL, AT AN IDLE RPM FOR THREE TO FIVE MINUTES BEFORE
PUTTING THE ENGINE INTO GEAR, DEPENDING
ON THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. COLD DAYS
MAY REQUIRE A LONGER WARM UP TIME.
1. IDLE RPM IS 850 RPMs TO 1250 RPMs
2. ENGINE MUST BE RUN AT IDLE
SPEED ONLY FOR THE FIRST 4 TO 6 HOURS
TO ALLOW THE CYLINDER WALLS TO
RECEIVE LUBRICATION. FAILURE TO RUN
THE ENGINE AT IDLE SPEED WILL
VOID THE WARRANTY !!
C. WATER-COOLED ENGINES AFTER THE FIRST 4
TO 6 HRS. OF BREAK IN MUST BE RUN AT AN
IDLE SPEED 15 TO 20 MINUTES BEFORE ACCEL-
ERATING TO THE BREAK IN RPM OF 3500 RPMs.
THIS ALLOWS THE CYLINDER WALLS TO EXPAND OUT AND PREVENTS COLD SEIZURE WHICH CAN CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE.
D. AFTER BRINGING ENGINE UP TO 3500 RPMs RUN
ENGINE 6 TO 8 MINUTES , THEN VARY THE RPMs
DOWN TO 3000 TO 3200 RPMs FOR THE NEXT
6 TO 8 MINUTES; CONTINUE THIS VARYING OF
THE RPMs FOR THE NEXT TEN HOURS. EXCEED-
ING 3500 RPMs CAN CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE.
RUNNING THE ENGINE AT ANY PLANING RPM
FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME WITHOUT
VARYING THE RPM MAY CAUSE ENGINE
DAMAGE.
E. AFTER THE FIRST 10 HRS. REDUCE THE OIL/ FUEL MIX TO THE MANUFACTURE REQUIRED
MIX.
1. ENGINES WITHOUT OIL SYSTEMS :
THE MIX SHOULD BE 50 TO 1 FUEL TO OIL.
2. ENGINES WITH OIL SYSTEMS :
PG. CHECK THE OIL TANK AND ADD OIL AS NEEDED.
REMEMBER TO USE ONLY TCW III OIL MADE BY THE ENGINE MANUFACTURES
OTHER OILS CAN CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE
REMEMBER TO USE ONLY 92.0 OCTANE OR HIGHER FUEL
GOOD FUEL AND GOOD OIL DOES NOT COST AS MUCH AS THE REPAIRS COST FROM THE DAMAGE CHEAP FUEL AND OIL CAUSES. !!
WHAT IS THE BEST FUEL TO USE ?92.0 OCTANE OR HIGHER IS THE FUEL THAT HAS THE HIGHEST AMOUNT OF DETERGENT AND BURNS CLEANER
WITH THE LEAST AMOUNT OF DEPOSITS, AIDING IN THE REDUCTION OF CARBON BUILD UP THAT CAUSES LOSE OF PERFORMANCE IN THE ENGINE. IT WORKS AT THEIR MAXIMUM. ALLOWING THE ENGINE TO PERFORM AT ITS BEST.
WHAT HAPPENS IF LOWER THAN 92.0 OCTANE FUEL IS USED ?
NOTHING IF THE ENGINE IS 40 HP OR LOWER. ENGINES
LARGER THAN 40 HP WILL HAVE ENGINE DAMAGE.
WILL THIS TYPE DAMAGE BE COVERED
UNDER THE WARRANTY ?
NO !
PG
WHAT FUEL ADDITIVES MAY BE USED ?
FUEL ADDITIVES THAT ARE MANUFACTURED BY THE
COMPANIES WHICH MAKE THE OUTBOARD ENGINES.
EXAMPLE :OMCs 2+4 FUEL CONDITIONER. IT IS
DESIGNED TO SLOW THE CHEMICAL BREAKDOWN
OF THE GASOLINE. ANOTHER GOOD ADDITIVE IS OMCs
CARBON GUARD. CARBON GUARD HELPS IN THE REDUCTION OF CARBON BUILD - UP CAUSED BY THE
NOW UNLEADED FUELS. ALL OF THE ENGINE MANUFACTURES MAKE OR HAVE LIKE PRODUCTS.
CAN OTHER THAN THE ENGINE MANUFACTURES ADDITIVES BE USED ?
NO !
ADDITIVES SOLD OUTSIDE THE ENGINE MANUFACTURES CONTROL MAY CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE. DO NOT USE ANY AFTER MARKET ADDITIVES.
AFTER THE FIRST TEN HOURS OF BREAK IN
THE SPARKS PLUGS SHOULD BE REPLACED
FUEL FILTER CHECKED, OR REPLACED
PG
WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY THE
LIMITED WARRANTY
THE LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:
1. IMPROPER INSTALLATION, OPERATION OR
MAINTENANCE
2. POWERHEADS USED FOR RACING PURPOSE
3. NORMAL WEAR
4. ELECTRICAL PARTS
5. DAMAGE FROM LACK OF OIL:
A. ANY OIL PUMP OR SYSTEM THAT FAILS TO WORK OR SUPPLY
OIL TO THE POWERHEAD
B. FUEL THAT WAS SUPPLIED TO THE ENGINE WITHOUT THE
CORRECT MIXTURE
6. CARBURETION: CARBURETORS THAT HAVE BEEN SUBJECT TO
DIRTY FUEL, WATER, OR OTHER FOREIGN MATTER
7. MISUSE, NEGLECT, NEGLIGENCE, OR ACCIDENT
8. DAMAGE TO COOLING SYSTEM: DUE TO THE BLOCKAGE
BY FOREIGN MATERIALS
9. PISTON DAMAGE: ANY PISTON WIT PREIGNITION,
DETONATION, COLD SEIZURE SCORING, OR HIGH RPM RUNNING
10. DAMAGE CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE OR
WORKMANSHIP OF A DEALER
11. INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES NOT COVERED (INCLUDED BUT
NOT LIMITED TO):
A. LOSS OF USE OF PRODUCT
B. EXPENSE OF RETURNING PRODUCT TO
DEALER
C. TOWING OR TRAILERING
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