Owner’s Notes for
Ardent
March 26
th
, 2021
12
Outboard
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Ardent
is equipped with a 4-stroke Tohatsu 9.8
horsepower outboard.
•
DO NOT add any oil to the gasoline – it uses
straight gasoline.
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Starting
o
Pull out the choke (black square knob
next to the gear shift lever).
o
On the orange fuel tank under the seat,
open the air vent on the top of the fuel
cap by turning counterclockwise about 3
full turns.
o
Squeeze the black fuel line primer bulb a
few times (port side of the transom
inboard face).
o
Check that the the black U-shaped kill
clip (with the red lanyard) is clipped into
the red shut-off knob (next to the choke
and gear shift lever).
o
Check that the gear shift is in neutral.
o
Turn the throttle handle to start position.
o
Pull the start cord until the engine starts.
You shouldn’t have to pull it more than 5 times.
o
Push the choke back in shortly after the engine starts (after about 10 seconds).
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Operating
o
To avoid prop damage, shut the outboard off and raise it out of the water before you reach the
shore. Pull the outboard forward and out of the water until it clicks at stays in place.
o
To put the outboard shaft back in the water, release the stainless-steel lever on the starboard
side of the shaft.
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To Shut Off
o
Shut the outboard off by pushing in the red shut-off knob (where kill-clip attached) or just pull
the red engine kill-lanyard until the clip pops off.
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When Not in Use
o
Close the air vent on top of the fuel tank cap by turning it clockwise.
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Troubleshooting
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If the engine won’t start, review the steps above to make sure you’ve done them all.
o
There is a spare spark plug and spark plug wrench in the tool box in case the engine won’t start
or is running rough. A new spark plug solves myriad outboard problems. If you use the spare
spark plug, notify your check-in skipper upon your return so a new one can be placed aboard
for future guests.
o
If the outboard is running and the engine suddenly quits, it’s usually that someone has
forgotten to vent the fuel cap.