CORRECT CRAFT Ski Nautique, Owner'S Manual

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.• Start engine and allow engine to warm up to normal operating temperature.
Turn the engine off.
• Remove the bilge drain plug and insert the oil drain hose down through the
drain hole.
• Remove the fastener at the end of the hose and drain the oil into a suitable
container.
• Position a suitable container under the oil filter in the bilge and remove the
oil filter from the engine. Be careful not to spill oil into the bilge. Spilled oil
must be cleaned up and disposed of in a safe and legal manner.
• Fill a new oil filter 3/4 full by carefully pouring oil into the threaded hole in
the center of the filter. This initial filling of the filter reduces the time the
engine operates without oil flowing through the oil passages when you start
the engine.
• Lubricate the oil filter gasket with engine oil and install the filter until the
gasket lightly contacts the block surface. Tighten the filter an additional 1/4
turn from this point.
• Fill the engine with the proper type and grade of oil for your operating
conditions. This should be about 4 quarts.
• Close the engine box. Make certain there is a supply of water to the engine
water pump. Start the engine and let it run for one minute. Turn the engine
off, lift the engine box and inspect the engine for oil leaks.
• If leaks are present, shut off the engine immediately and repair any leaks.
Repeat the previous step.
• Recheck oil level. If oil level is low, bring up to full mark by adding oil in
small amounts.
• Dispose of oil, filter and cleaning materials in accordance with the applicable
laws.
Engine Crankcase Capacity/Level
CAUTION: The dipstick should be considered the device that insures the
proper oil level.
Unless a major variation between oil capacity listed in the
specifications and dipstick readings exist, always use the dipstick to determine
the proper oil level of your engine.
Make sure the boat is level when you check the oil level.
NOTE: BE CERTAIN THE PROPER AMOUNT OF OIL IS IN THE
CRANKCASE AT ALL TIMES. IF THERE IS ANY QUESTION,
CONTACT YOUR CORRECT CRAFT DEALER.
It must be emphasized that every engine, particularly during the break-in
period, uses a certain amount of oil to act as a lubricating and cooling agent.
The initial rate of consumption will gradually decrease until it stabilizes after
approximately 100 hours operation.
The engine oil level should be checked frequently and oil added when
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