Tiara Yachts Tiara 43, Owner'S Manual

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OPERATING YOUR BOAT
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6. Let the engines run at idle several minutes, before leaving the
slip.
5.1.6 Throttle Operations
The standard engine throttle controls are starboard of the helm. The throttle
handles (port handle for port engine, starboard handle for starboard engine) are
vertical when the engine transmissions are in neutral. The engines are shifted
into forward by pushing the throttle handles forward from vertical and are shifted
into reverse by pulling the handles aft from vertical. When shifting from forward to
reverse, or vice versa, you should pause momentarily at neutral. Shifting forward
CAUTION
!
A no spill vent system is used so that fuel will not spill out of the vents
when filling, however, fuel will exit the fuel fill pipe if overfilling occurs.
When filling the fuel tanks listen carefully for a filling fuel pipe.
CAUTION
!
To reduce the risk of fire, investigate all fuel odors immediately and do
not start the engines, or other electrical equipment.
CAUTION
!
If engines fail to start after 70 seconds of cranking, cease cranking
operation. Before attempting to crank engines again, the water must
be drained from the muffler. Failure to do so could result in raw water
contamination of the engines’ cylinders.