Mercury 8.1S Horizon, Product Applications Manual

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Predelivery Preparation
90-863758060 AUGUST 2006 Page 10A-9
Predelivery Inspection Checklist
Not Applicable
Check /
Adjust
CHECK BEFORE RUNNING Not Applicable
Check /
Adjust
ON THE WATER TEST
⃞ ⃞ Drain plug in and petcocks closed ⃞ ⃞ Engine alignment (Inboards only)
⃞ ⃞ Seawater inlet valve open ⃞ ⃞
Starter neutral safety switch
operation
⃞ ⃞ Engine mounts tight ⃞ ⃞ Water pump operation
⃞ ⃞ Engine alignment ⃞ ⃞ Instrument(s) operation
⃞ ⃞
Sterndrive or transmission fasteners
torqued
⃞ ⃞ Fuel leaks
⃞ ⃞ Power trim cylinders fasteners tight ⃞ ⃞ Oil leaks
⃞ ⃞ Battery fully charged and secured ⃞ ⃞ Water leaks
⃞ ⃞ All electrical connections tight ⃞ ⃞ Exhaust leaks
⃞ ⃞ Exhaust system hose clamps tight ⃞ ⃞ Ignition timing
⃞ ⃞ All fuel connections tight ⃞ ⃞
Idle________ RPM, within
specifications
⃞ ⃞
Correct rotation propeller (installed
and torqued)
⃞ ⃞
Forward - Neutral - Reverse gear
operation
⃞ ⃞
Throttle, shift and steering system
fasteners tightened properly
⃞ ⃞
Steering operation throughout
range
⃞ ⃞
Throttle plates open and close
completely
⃞ ⃞ Acceleration from idle RPM
⃞ ⃞ Crankcase oil level ⃞ ⃞
WOT________ RPM within
specifications (in FORWARD
gear)
⃞ ⃞ Power trim oil level ⃞ ⃞ Power trim operation
⃞ ⃞ Sterndrive oil level ⃞ ⃞ Trim tab adjustment
⃞ ⃞ Power steering fluid level ⃞ ⃞ Boat handling
⃞ ⃞ Closed cooling level AFTER ON WATER TEST
⃞ ⃞ Transmission fluid level ⃞ ⃞ Propeller nut torque
⃞ ⃞ Alternator belt tension ⃞ ⃞
Fuel, oil, coolant, water and fluid
leaks
⃞ ⃞ Seawater pickup pump belt tension ⃞ ⃞ Oil and fluid levels
⃞ ⃞ Power steering pump belt tension ⃞ ⃞
Apply Quicksilver Corrosion
Guard to engine package
⃞ ⃞ Audio warning system operation ⃞ ⃞
C.A.R.B. Hang Tag and Owners
Manual in boat (If registered to a
CA resident.)
⃞ ⃞
C.A.R.B. Decal properly affixed to
boat hull (If registered to a CA
resident.)