Boston Whaler 190 Outrage, Service Manual

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3-6 190 Outrage
Section 3 • Systems & Components Overview & Operation
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Stopping The Engine
Make sure the boat is securely moored to the dock
before shutting down the engine.
• Shift gearshift/throttle
control to the “NEUTRAL”
position and turn keyswitch
to the “OFF” position.
N O T E : t u r n i n g t h e
keyswitch to “START” will
stop the engine, and still give
you power to trim the
engine.
• Place battery switch in the
“OFF” position to avoid
discharging the battery.
• 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.
REFER TO THE ENGINE MANUFACTURER’S
MANUAL IN YOUR OWNER’S MANUAL PACKET FOR
COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS.
NOTICE
The bilge pump and stereo memory cannot be
turned off with the battery switch.
OFF
TRIM
UP
DN
NEUTRAL
ACTIVE
THROTTLE
ONLY
SYSTEM SELECT
START
STOP
TRIM
UP
DN
NEUTRAL
ACTIVE
THROTTLE
ONLY
SYSTEM SELECT
START
STOP