Step 9: Before Operating Your Boat
Fill The Gas Tank
The capacity of this gas tank is 900cc. Open the black cap
and carefully fill the tank with your gasoil mixture. Wipe
away any excess gas that may have spilled into the boat.
We recommend using 87 or 90 octane regular pump gas.
Mix that with 100% synthetic high quality two stroke oil at
a ratio of 25:1 (4% of oil). A good quality outboard engine
oil is advisable as it contains anticorrosion additives.
Fill The Shaft Lubrication Oil Cup
Your boat is fitted with a lubrication oil cup on the Tbar
that supports the top end of the flex shaft. It provides
fulltime lubrication for the shaft which is especially
beneficial during long highspeed runs. Fill the cup with a
good quality lubricating oil you can use the same oil that
you use to mix the gas.
Connection Check
Before you start the engine, please check all connections
and ensure they are fully tightened and secured. If any of
them are loose, it might cause the boat to operate
incorrectly. In particular, check the engine mount bolts, the
rudder blade bolts, throttle and steering pushrod
connectors, the prop nut, exhaust bolts and the clutch
system bolts. Before running and between runs, frequently
check that the flex shaft collet is tight otherwise the shaft
could fly out of the collet at high engine rpm and cause
damage.
Water Cooling Line Check
Lack of cooling water can quickly cause the engine to
overheat and be damaged. Always watch for leaks in the
cooling system. Become familiar with the cooling system
as shown in the following diagram and confirm that all the
water lines are correctly connected before starting your
engine.
