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Pre-operation checks

Engine oil level check
Make sure that the engine oil level is between 2
the minimum level mark and maximum level 2
mark on the dipstick. (See page 95 for infor-
mation on checking the engine oil level.)
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1 Positive (+) battery terminal: Red lead
2 Negative (–) battery terminal: Black lead

Bilge water check
1 Make sure that no bilge water has collected in
the engine compartment. If bilge water has
1 Dipstick
collected in the engine compartment, drain it.
(See page 96 for information on draining the
bilge water.)

1 Drain plug check
2 Loosen the drain plug and remove it, and
then make sure that the plug and the O-ring
on the hull drain plug are not damaged and
that there is no foreign material on the
threads or the O-ring on the hull drain plug.
NOTICE: Before installing the drain plug,
clean the drain plug threads and the O-ring
1 Maximum level mark
on the hull drain plug to remove any for-
2 Minimum level mark
eign materials, such as dirt or sand. Other-
Battery check wise, the drain plug could be damaged,
Make sure that the battery terminals are not allowing water to enter the engine com-
damaged and that the battery leads are con- partment or the fuel tank compartment.
nected properly. WARNING! The battery Make sure that the drain plug is tightened
must always be fully charged and in good securely before launching the boat. Other-
condition. Loss of battery power may wise, water may flood the boat and cause
leave you stranded. Never operate the it to submerge.
boat if the start battery does not have suf- Securely install the drain plug by tightening it
ficient power to start the engines or if it until it stops.
shows any other signs of decreased pow-
er.

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