Boston Whaler 210 Montauk, Owner'S Manual

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3-6 210 Montauk
Section 3 • Systems & Components Overview & Operation
R
Starting the Engine
!
CAUTION
NEVER start or operate your engines (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.
• Operator should know boating safety, safe
navigation, and boat operating procedures.
• Make sure that the lower unit of the engine
is in the water.
• Be sure the emergency
engine shutoff switch
(See figure 1.16.1) is in
the “RUN” position.
• Be sure gear shift and
throttle control levers
are in the NEUTRAL
position.
Prior to Starting
NOTICE
The gear shift/throttle control levers will not
allow engine starting if the control levers are
in any other position than NEUTRAL.
Ignition Switch
Fig. 3.6.1
1
2
IGNITION SWITCH
THROTTLE/GEAR SHIFT CONTROL
EMERGENCY ENGINE SHUT OFF SWITCH
1
OF
F ON START
OF
F ON START
OFF
RUN
3
3
2
Warming Up the Engine
The “THROTTLE ONLY” button on the gear shift/
throttle control allows the operator to increase engine
RPM for warm-up without shifting the engines into
gear.
• Be sure that the gear
shift and throttle
control handle is in the
NEUTRAL position.
TRANSFE
R
DOCK
START
STOP
THROTTLE ON
LY
N
TRANSFE
R
DOCK
START
STOP
THROTTLE ON
LY
N
• Make sure the battery
switch is turned to
“1”.
Start Engine:
• Turn key to “Start”
position and hold until
engine starts.
• When engine starts,
release key. The key will
return to the “ON”
position.
• 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 fill to point of
overflow.
• 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.