Boston Whaler 190 Outrage, User Manual

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190 Outrage
Section 3 • Systems & Components Overview & Operation
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REFER TO THE ENGINE MANUFACTURER’S MANUAL
IN YOUR OWNER’S MANUAL PACKET FOR COMPLETE
INSTRUCTIONS AND WARRANTY.
• Place battery switch in the
“ON” position.
• Make sure that the lower
unit of the engine is in the
water.
• Make certain the gear
shift/throttle control is
in the neutral position.
(The engine will not
start if the control
lever is in any
other position than
NEUTRAL).
• Place and hold the OFF/
RUN/START switch
in the START position
until the engine has
started.
Prior to Starting
OFF
Starting the Engine
The ignition keyswitch located
starboard of the helm incorporates
the following settings:
OFF = No power to engine,
instrument panels,
etc.
RUN
= Power to instrument
panels and gauges
START = Power to start engine
!
CAUTION
NEVER start or operate your outboard (even
momentarily) without water circulating
through all the cooling water intake holes in the
gearcase to prevent damage to the water pump
(running dry) or overheating of the engine.
TRIM
UP
DN
NEUTRAL
ACTIVE
THROTTLE
ONLY
SYSTEM SELECT
START
STOP
Fuel Filters
Mercury already provides the appropriate level of
fi ltration to protect the engine from debris. The
addition of another
in-line fi lter to the system will
create a possible fl ow restriction that can starve the
engine(s) of fuel.
As a precaution, it is advisable to carry extra on-
engine fi lters in case fi lter plugging from debris in
the fuel tank becomes a problem during boating.
Maintenance
Periodically inspect for the presence of water in the
fuel tank. If any is found, all water must be removed
and the tank completely dried before refi lling the tank
with any fuel containing ethanol.
Storage
Long periods of storage and/or non-use, common to
boats, create unique problems. When preparing to
store a boat for extended periods, of two months or
more, it is best to completely remove all fuel from
the tank. If it is not possible to remove the fuel,
maintaining a full tank of fuel with a fuel stabilizer
added to provide fuel stability and corrosion
protection is recommended.
• Add fuel stabilizer/treatment at
manufacturers recommended dosage.
• Run engine(s) for 10 minutes.
• Shut OFF fuel valve. Allow engine to
run until it stops.
• Top off fuel tank, leaving space for
expansion. DO NOT fi ll to point of
overfl ow.
• DO NOT cap the tank vent.
A partially full tank is not recommended because the
void space above the fuel allows air movement that
can bring in water through condensation as the air
temperature moves up and down. This condensation
could potentially become a problem.