INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL
L500 Series
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CHAPTER 11
MAINTENANCE
Seawater inlet valve open
Engine coolant level
Cooling system hose clamps tight
Engine oil level
Power steering fluid level
Drive belt tension
All electrical connections tight
EOI warning system operation
Battery fully charged and secured
All fuel connections tight
Exhaust system hose clamps tight
Engine mounts tight
Engine alignment
Correct propeller rotation
(Installed and torqued)
Engine coolant and oil drain plug
closed
Throttle, shift and steering system
fasteners tightened properly
Boat drain plug in place
(Check before putting boat in water)
Fuel, oil, coolant, water and fluid
– no
leaks
Oil and fluid levels
Propeller nut torque
Steering operation throughout full
range
Forward - Neutral - Reverse gear
proper operation
Drive line components properly
torqued
Propeller nut torque
BEFORE THE WATER TEST
ON THE WATER TEST
AFTER THE WATER TEST
PROPULSION CHECKS
Y
N
Y
N
Seawater pump operating properly
Seawater strainer correctly mounted ,
Clean and tightly closed
Engine alignment (propulsion only)
Fuel leaks
Oil leaks
Coolant leaks
Water leaks
Exhaust leaks and color
EOI and gauges operating properly
Engine emergency stop switch
operating properly
Idle RPM, within specifications
WOT RPM, within specifications
THE INITIAL RUNNING CHECK
