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Protecting People in the Water............................................... 30
While You Are Cruising..................................................... 30
While Boat Is Stationary................................................... 30
High‑Speed and High‑Performance Operation....................... 30
Passenger Safety in Pontoon Boats and Deck Boats............ 30
Boats Having an Open Front Deck................................... 30
Boats With Front‑Mounted, Raised Pedestal Fishing Seats
.......................................................................................... 30
Wave and Wake Jumping....................................................... 31
Impact with Underwater Hazards........................................... 31
Conditions Affecting Operation............................................... 32
Weight Distribution (Passengers and Gear) Inside the
Boat................................................................................. 32
The Bottom of the Boat................................................... 32
Cavitation........................................................................ 32
Elevation and Climate..................................................... 32
Getting Started....................................................................... 33
20‑Hour Break‑In Period................................................. 33
After Break‑In Period....................................................... 33
End of First Season Checkup.......................................... 33
Section 4 - Specifications
Cruising RPM......................................................................... 36
Fuel Requirements................................................................. 36
Fuel Ratings...................................................................... 36
Gasolines Containing Alcohol........................................... 36
Engine Oil............................................................................... 36
Engine Specifications............................................................. 37
Tow Sport 5.7 LHS.......................................................... 37
Fluid Specifications................................................................. 38
Engine............................................................................... 38
Transmission.................................................................... 39
Section 5 - Maintenance
Owner/Operator Responsibilities............................................ 42
Dealer Responsibilities........................................................... 42
Maintenance........................................................................... 42
Do‑It‑Yourself Maintenance Suggestions............................... 42
Inspection............................................................................... 43
Maintenance Schedule—Tow Sport 5.7 LHS......................... 43
Routine Maintenance...................................................... 43
Scheduled Maintenance.................................................. 43
Engine Oil............................................................................... 44
Checking........................................................................... 44
Filling................................................................................ 44
Changing Oil and Filter..................................................... 45
Easy Engine Oil Drain System.................................... 45
Engine Oil Drain Pump................................................46
Changing Filter............................................................ 46
Transmission Fluid................................................................. 46
Checking While the Engine is Warm................................ 46
Checking While Engine is Cold......................................... 46
Changing.......................................................................... 47
Cleaning The Flame Arrestor................................................. 47
Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve (PCV).................... 47
Changing..................................................................... 47
Changing Water Separating Fuel Filter.................................. 48
Lubrication.............................................................................. 49
Throttle Cable.................................................................. 49
Transmission Linkage..................................................... 49
Serpentine Drive Belt.............................................................. 51
Checking........................................................................... 51
Replacing Belt and/or Adjusting Tension.......................... 51
Flushing The Power Package................................................. 52
Tow Sports........................................................................ 52
Battery.................................................................................... 54
Section 6 - Storage
Cold Weather or Extended Storage........................................ 56
Preparing Power Package for Storage—Carburetor
Models............................................................................. 56
Engine and Fuel System Preparation......................... 56
Draining the Seawater System............................................... 57
Drain System Identification.............................................. 57
Air Actuated Single Point Drain System...................... 57
Manual Single Point Drain System..............................58
Three Point Manual Drain System.............................. 58
Multi‑Point Drain (MPD) System................................. 59
Drain System Identification.............................................. 60
Multi‑Point Drain (MPD) System................................. 60
Multipoint Drain (MPD) System....................................... 60
Boat Out of the Water................................................. 60
Boat in the Water........................................................ 62
Battery Storage....................................................................... 63
Recommissioning the Power Package................................... 64
Seacock.................................................................................. 64
Section 7 - Troubleshooting
Starter Motor Will Not Crank Engine, or Cranks Slow............ 66
Engine Will Not Start Or Is Hard To Start............................... 66
Engine Runs Rough, Misses, or Backfires............................. 66
Poor Performance.................................................................. 66
Excessive Engine Temperature.............................................. 67
Insufficient Engine Temperature............................................. 67
Low Engine Oil Pressure........................................................ 67
Battery Will Not Recharge...................................................... 67
Summary of Contents for 5.7 TowSport MPI
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