Scout Boats 222 Abaco, Owner'S Manual

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disengage the safety cutout switch. Control or cable adjust-
ments may be required to correct this condition should it per-
sist. See your Scout dealer for necessary control and cable
adjustments.
The neutral safety switch should be tested periodically to en-
sure that it is operating properly. To test the neutral safety
switch, make sure the engine is tilted down and move the
shift lever to the forward position.
Make sure the control
lever is not advanced past the idle position. Turn the igni-
tion key to the start position just long enough to briefly en-
gage the starter for the engine.
Do not hold the key in the
start position long enough to start the engine. The starter
should not engage. Repeat this test with the shift lever in
reverse and the engine throttle at idle. Again, the starter should
not engage. If the starter engages with the shift control in any
position other than the neutral position, then the neutral safety
switch is not functioning properly and you should contact your
dealer and have the neutral safety switch repaired before us-
ing your boat. If the engine starts in gear during this test,
immediately move the control lever to the neutral position.
IN SOME SITUATIONS, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO
ACCIDENTALLY START THE ENGINE IN GEAR WITH
THE THROTTLE ABOVE IDLE IF THE NEUTRAL
SAFETY SWITCH IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY.
THIS WOULD CAUSE THE BOAT TO ACCELERATE
UNEXPECTEDLY IN FORWARD OR REVERSE AND
COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL, DAMAGE
TO THE BOAT, OR INJURY TO PASSENGERS.
ALWAYS TEST THE NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH
PERIODICALLY AND CORRECT ANY PROBLEMS
BEFORE USING THE BOAT.
2.4 Engine Power Tilt and Trim
All outboard engines have a tilt and trim feature. Yamaha
engines a have tilt/trim switch built into the engine shift and
throttle control that allows the operator to control the posi-
tion of the outboard from the helm. The switch on the control
lever grip activates the tilt/trim for the engine.
Moving the outboard closer to the boat transom is called trim-
ming “in” or “down.” Moving the outboard further away from
the boat transom is called trimming “out” or “up.” In most
cases, the boat will run best with the outboard adjusted so the
hull will run at a 3 to 5 degree angle to the water.
The term “trim” generally refers to the adjustment of the out-
board within the first 20
o range of travel. This is the range
used while operating your boat on plane. The term “tilt” is
generally used when referring to adjusting the outboard fur-
ther up for shallow water operation or trailering. For infor-
mation on the proper use and maintenance of the power tilt
and trim, please refer to the engine owner’s manual.
The stern seat backrest must in the folded or down position
before tilting the engine to the full up or trailering position.
If the stern seat backrest is in the up position when the engine
is tilted, the cowling will hit the seat causing damage to the
engine cowling and to the stern seat. Always make sure the
stern seat backrest is down before tilting the engine and re-
turned to the up position before operating the boat.
THE ENGINE COWLING WILL HIT THE STERN SEAT
BACKREST WHEN THE ENGINE IS TILTED TO THE
FULL UP OR TRAILERING POSITION. THIS CAN
CAUSE SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE
COWLING AND THE STERN SEAT. ALWAYS
MONITOR THE ENGINE AS IT TILTS AND FOLD
DOWN THE STERN SEAT BACKREST BEFORE
TILTING THE ENGINE TO THE FULL UP POSITION.
THE ENGINE HOSES AND CABLES OR THE
TRANSOM GEL COAT CAN BE DAMAGED BY
TILTING THE ENGINE TO THE FULL UP POSITION
WITH THE ENGINE IS TURNED TO THE WRONG
POSITION. MOST BOATS REQUIRE THE STEERING
WHEEL TO BE TURNED COMPLETELY TO
STARBOARD BEFORE TILTING THE ENGINES TO
THE FULL UP POSITION. YOU SHOULD MONITOR
THE ENGINE AS IT TILTS TO DETERMINE BEST FULL
TILT ENGINE POSITION FOR YOUR BOAT.
SOME AUTOPILOTS HAVE ENGINE POSITION
SENSORS THAT ARE MOUNTED TO THE HYDRAULIC
STEERING CYLINDER. WITH THESE AUTOPILOTS,
THE ENGINE POSITION SENSOR BRACKET COULD
HIT THE TRANSOM WHEN THE ENGINE IS TILTED
TO THE FULL UP POSITION AND CAUSE DAMAGE
TO THE ENGINE RIGGING, THE AUTOPILOT OR THE
TRANSOM. IF YOU HAVE AN AUTOPILOT
INSTALLED ON YOUR BOAT, YOU SHOULD MONITOR
THE LOCATION OF THE ENGINE CABLES AND
AUTOPILOT BRACKETS AS THE ENGINE IS TILTED
TO DETERMINE THE BEST ENGINE POSITION AND
MAXIMUM ENGINE TILT FOR YOUR APPLICATION.
2.5 Engine Stop Switch
Your boat is equipped with an engine
stop switch and lanyard. When the lan-
yard is pulled it will engage the switch
and shut off the engine. The stop switch
is located near the ignition switch on
the Sportfish and next to the throttle and
shift control on the Abaco and Dorado.
We strongly recommend that the lan-
yard be attached to the driver whenever
the engine is running. If the engine will
not start, it could be because the lan-
Sportfish Stop Switch