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NOTE: Do not turn the key switch to the "START" position during
the following priming procedure.
5. Cycle the ignition key switch to the "RUN" position for three
seconds and then "OFF".
6. Repeat the previous two steps one to two more times. The
object of this procedure is to prime the fuel system and fill the
water separating fuel filter but not to the point of having the
system completely full and the primer bulb hard and under
pressure.
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WARNING
Avoid fuel spillage and fire hazard. When removing the remote
fuel tank line from the engine connection, ensure that the primer
bulb is soft. If the primer bulb is hard, pressurized fuel will be
sprayed in the engine compartment.
7. With the primer bulb soft, remove the remote fuel line and
fitting from the water separating fuel filter.
8. Re‑install the fuel line to the water separating fuel filter.
IMPORTANT: The throttle must not be advanced until the engine
idles and runs smoothly and the water temperature has reached
a minimum of 54 °C (130 °F).
9. Attempt to start the engine by turning the key switch to the
"START" position for a maximum of 15 seconds or until the
engine starts and runs smoothly. Do not advance the throttle
until the water temperature has reached a minimum of 54 °C
(130 °F).
10.Check the oil pressure gauge immediately after the engine
starts. If the oil pressure is not within the specified range, see
Specifications,
stop the engine immediately, and determine
cause.
11.Observe instrumentation to ensure that all systems are
functioning.
12.After the engine has warmed up, check the water temperature
gauge to ensure that the engine temperature is not abnormally
high. If it is, stop the engine immediately and determine cause.
13.Inspect engine for fuel, oil, fluid, water and exhaust leaks.
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