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First-time operation

Engine break-in Engine break-in
(252 FSH SPORT) (255 FSH SPORT E /
NOTICE 255 FSH SPORT H)
NOTICE
Failure to perform the engine break-in
could result in reduced engine life or even Failure to perform the engine break-in
severe engine damage. could result in reduced engine life or even
severe engine damage.
The engine break-in period is essential to al-
low the various components of the engines to The engine break-in period is essential to al-
wear and polish themselves to the correct low the various components of the engine to
operating clearances. This ensures proper wear and polish themselves to the correct
performance and promotes longer compo- operating clearances. This ensures proper
nent life. performance and promotes longer compo-
(1) Check the engine oil level. (See page 90 nent life.
for information on checking the engine (1) Check the engine oil level. (See page 90
oil level.) for information on checking the engine
(2) Launch the boat and start the engines. oil level.)
(See page 107 for information on starting (2) Launch the boat and start the engine.
the engines.) (See page 107 for information on starting
(3) For the first 5 minutes, operate with the the engine.)
engines at trolling speed. (3) For the first 5 minutes, operate with the
(4) For the next 30 minutes, operate with the engines speed below 2000 r/min.
engines speed below 5000 r/min. (4) For the next 90 minutes, operate with the
(5) For the next 1 hour, operate with the en- engines speed below 5000 r/min.
gines speed below 6000 r/min. After the engine break-in is complete, the
After the engine break-in is complete, the boat can be operated normally.
boat can be operated normally.

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