Albemarle 288 EXPRESS FISHERMAN, Owner'S Manual

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288 OBXF
Chapter 1:
PROPULSION SYSTEM
1.1 General
Your Albemarle is designed to be powered with 2-cycle or
4-cycle outboard motors. 4-cycle outboard engines do not
use an oil injection system and are not equipped with remote
oil tanks. They have an oil sump in the crankcase that must
be kept full of the type of oil recommended by the engine
manufacturer. The oil must be checked before each use and
changed regularly. All Mercury Verado outboard engines are
4-cycle.
Each manufacturer of the various outboard motors provides an
owner’s information manual with its product. It is important
that you read the manual(s) very carefully and become familiar
with the proper care and operation of the engines and drive
systems. A warranty registration card has been furnished with
each new engine and can be located in the engine owner’s
manual. All information requested on this card should be
filled out completely by the dealer and purchaser and then
returned to the respective engine manufacturer as soon as
possible.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE ANY ENGINE OR
DRIVE COMPONENT WITHOUT BEING TOTALLY
FAMILIAR WITH THE SAFE AND PROPER SERVICE
PROCEDURES. CERTAIN MOVING PARTS ARE
EXPOSED AND CAN BE DANGEROUS TO SOMEONE
UNFAMILIAR WITH THE OPERATION AND FUNCTION
OF THE EQUIPMENT.
DO NOT INHALE EXHAUST FUMES! EXHAUST
C O N TA I N S C A R B O N M O N OX I D E T H AT
IS COLORLESS AND ODORLESS. CARBON
MONOXIDE IS A DANGEROUS GAS THAT IS
POTENTIALLY LETHAL.
1.2 Drive System Corrosion
Each outboard motor is a complete drive system with the gear
case being just forward of the propeller and connected to the
power head with a vertical drive shaft. All engines require
some maintenance. Routine maintenance recommended for
your engine is outlined in the engine owner’s manual. Routine
maintenance is normally the primary concern unless the boat
is to be kept in saltwater for extended periods of time. Then
the main concerns are marine growth and galvanic corrosion.
Marine growth occurs when components are left in the water
for extended periods and can cause poor performance or
permanent damage to the exposed components. The type
of growth and how quickly it occurs is relative to the water
conditions in your boating area. Water temperature, pollution,
current, etc. can have an effect on marine growth.
Galvanic corrosion is the corrosion process occurring when
different metals are submerged in an electrolyte. Seawater
is an electrolyte and submerged engine components must
be properly protected. Outboard motors are equipped with
sacrificial anodes to prevent galvanic corrosion problems.
The anodes must be monitored and replaced as necessary. For
locations and maintenance, please refer to the engine owner’s
manual.
When leaving the boat in the water, tilt the motors as high as
possible. This will decrease the risk of marine growth around
the cooling inlets, propeller and exhaust ports and damage
from galvanic corrosion.
DO NOT PAINT THE OUTBOARD MOTOR WITH
ANTIFOULING PAINTS DESIGNED FOR BOAT
HULLS. MANY OF THESE PAINTS CAN CAUSE
SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. CONTACT
YOUR DEALER OR ENGINE MANUFACTURER
FOR INFORMATION ON THE PROPER PAINTING
PROCEDURES.
Propulsion System