“
SAE Viscosity Chart” and your engine manual in-
If engine floods:
cluded in the owner’s packet. DONOTUSEMULTI-
GRADE OIL. Power steering and power trim use
automatic transmission fluid. Check the fluid levels
in the vertical drive units or transmission as often as
practical.
•
•
Disengage shift. Move handle to full throttle position.
Turn key switch to the START position.
•
Immediately move the control handle to the idle posi-
tion when the engine starts.
THE FOLLOWING
IF THE LOWEST
SAE VISCOSITY
OILS ARE
RECOMMENDED
NOTICE
ANTICIPATED
TEMPERATURE IS*
Failure to move the control handle to the idle
position immediately when engine starts will al-
lowengineto“over-rev”andenginedamagecould
result. “Over-revving”engineafteroff-seasonstor-
agecouldalsodamagethewaterpumpimpeller.
When starting engine for the first time after
off-season storage, always idle engine for
one minute to allow the water pump to
prime.
3
2
O
F (0
o
C) and above
F (0 C)
O
SAE 30
SAE 20W-20
SAE 10W
0
O
F (-18 C) to 32
O
O
Below 0 F (-18 C)
O O
*
Temperature range you expect to operate.
Note: Use only single viscosity oils.
Table 1: SAE Viscosity Chart
3.
As soon as engine starts:
3.
4.
Start and operate the bilge blower system for at least
four (4) minutes before start-up.
a. Release key to the ON or RUN position.
b. Move control handle to the fast idle position to
warm up engine. DO NOT exceed 1000 RPM.
Lower the vertical outdrive units (on applicable mod-
els)makingsurethewaterintakesareunderthewater.
C. Warm Engine Starting (Carbureted Engines)
B. Cold Engine Start (Carbureted Engines)
1.
2.
Move control handle to the neutral detent position.
1.
The engine may require priming prior to starting. To
prime the engine, proceed as follows:
Turn key switch to START position and hold until
engine starts, but DO NOT hold in start position for
more than ten seconds. If engine does not start, let
go momentarily, then try again.
a. Place ignition switch in the OFF position.
b. Disengage shift mechanism.
3.
As soon as engine starts, release key to the ON or
RUNposition.
c. Move control handle to the full throttle position;
this operates accelerator pump and primes the
engine.
NOTICE
NEVER turn key to START position when en-
gine is running.
d. Repeat priming, if necessary.
e. Return the control handle to fast idle position.
D. Cold / Warm Engine Start (EFI Engines)
2.
Turn key switch to START position and hold until
engine starts. DO NOT hold in START position for
morethantenseconds. Incolderweather,moreprim-
ing may be necessary. However, too much priming
may flood engine.
1.
Move the control handle to NEUTRAL detent
position.
2.
Turn the key switch to start and hold until engine
starts, for no longer than 10 seconds. If engine
does not start, let go momentarily, then try again.
3.
As soon as engine starts, release key to ON or
RUN.
Freedom™/Horizon™ Owner’s Manual
Section A
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