Sea Ray 270 Select EX, Owner'S Manual

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3.4
S
ECTION
3 • U
SING
Y
OUR
B
OAT
270 Select EX
Gasoline vapors can explode
Before starting the engines, open engine
compartment and check for gasoline smell.
• If you smell gasoline, do not start engine; get
everyone off the boat and get trained help to find
and fix the problem.
If there is no gasoline smell, perform checks specified
by manual, then and only then, close engine
compartment and run blower for at least 4 minutes
before starting.
! DANGER
(F
IG
. 3.4.2)
6. S
TARTING THE
E
NGINE
The engine operation and maintenance manual
furnished with your boat describes pre-start and
starting procedures. We urge you to thoroughly read
and understand your engine manual.
Listed below are basic pre-start and starting
reminders. These are not a substitute for the engine
manufacturer’s specific recommendations.
Open the engine compartment and check for the
smell of gasoline.
• IF YOU SMELL
GASOLINE, get
everyone off the boat, do
not operate any electrical
switches or light any
matches, lighters, etc. Get
trained help to find and fix
the problem before starting
the engine or operating any
switches on the boat.
• If you DO NOT smell gasoline...
1. Check all fluid levels and
any other necessary
checks as specified in
Section 8 and in the engine
manual.
2. Check that water level in bilge is minimal. Verify
that the bilge pump is operating by turning the
bilge pump switch to MANUAL and listening for
the pump running and check to see that bilge
water is being pumped overboard.
3. Close the engine compart-
ment and turn on the
battery switch located
under the cockpit wet bar.
4. Check fuel level. Be sure
you have enough fuel for
your trip. Remember the
“1/3 Rule”: Use no more
than 1/3 of your fuel for
outbound trip; use 1/3 of
the fuel for return trip; keep
1/3 for reserve in case of
emergency.
5. Run bilge blowers for at least 4 minutes before
attempting to start engine
Unlike your automobile engine which is naturally
ventilated even when it is not moving, your boat
engine compartment (the bilge) does not have
sufficient natural ventilation when the boat is not
moving or moving slowly. That is why the engine
compartment must have forced ventilation,
using the bilge blower, to remove potentially
explosive gasoline vapors, before the engine is
started and when the boat is moving slowly.
Because it may be difficult to remember to turn
on the bilge blower every time you slow down
the boat, it is recommended that the bilge blower
run all the time when the engines are running.
6. Place drive unit in full
DOWN/IN position.
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IG
. 3.4.1)
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IG
. 3.4.4)
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IG
. 3.4.3)
GUEST
BOTH
OFF
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. 3.4.5)
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