Section 6 - Storage
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OCTOBER 2012
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4. Pull the T‑handle until the hose guide is in contact with the quick connect fittings.
a -
T‑handle
b -
Hose guide
5. Push down on the T‑handle to force the blue drain hoses below their connection points on the block.
6. Ensure water is draining from blue drain hoses. If water is not draining from all blue drain hoses, refer to
Clearing Clogged
Drain Hoses
.
7. Leave the blue drain hoses disconnected until all water has drained from the engine.
8. Pull the T‑handle until the quick connect fittings on the blue drain hoses are within reach.
9. Install the quick connect fittings on the bracket. Pull on the blue drain hoses to ensure they are firmly connected.
10. Push down on the T‑handle until seated.
11. Turn off the bilge pump.
12. If the boat was drained in the water, prior to operating the engine open the seacock (if equipped) or unplug and reconnect
the water inlet hose.
IMPORTANT: The next time the engine is started, visually inspect that the blue drain hoses are connected and not leaking.
Draining the Seawater Section of Models With Closed Cooling
NOTICE
Water trapped in the seawater section of the cooling system can cause corrosion or freeze damage. Drain the seawater
section of the cooling system immediately after operation or before any length of storage in freezing temperatures. If the boat
is in the water, keep the seacock closed until restarting the engine to prevent water from flowing back into the cooling system.
If the boat is not fitted with a seacock, leave the water inlet hose disconnected and plugged.
NOTE: As a precautionary measure, attach a tag to the key switch or steering wheel of the boat reminding the operator to open
the seacock or unplug and reconnect the water inlet hose before starting the engine.
1. If draining with the boat in the water, close the seacock (if equipped) or remove and plug the water inlet hose. If draining
with the boat out of the water, place the boat on a level surface to ensure complete draining of the system.
2. Remove the drain plug from the following locations:
a. Aft (rear) drain plug from the heat exchanger.
a -
Heat exchanger drain plug
b
a
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