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ENGINE OPERATION
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4. Warming up the engine
War m the engine at low engine
speeds for about three minutes. This
allows the lubricating oil to circulate to
all parts of the engine. Operating the
engine without warm up shortens the
engine's life.
Be sure to check that cooling water is
coming out of the cooling water check
port during warm up.
If the engine is operated without water
discharging from the check port, the
engine may over heat.
!
Coolong water
check port
Be sure to stop engine immediately
if cooling water check port is not
discharging water, and check if cooling
water intake is blocked. Operating
engine could lead to overheating
potentially leading to engine damage.
Consult an authorized dealer if the
cause cannot be found.
!
Engine speeds
Idling speed after warming up.
Remark: In case of cold engine st
arting, idling speed is increased
about 300 rpm for several minutes.
Clutch in (In gear) Clutch off (Out of gear)
1,100rpm 1,300rpm
PROPELLER SELECTION
Propeller must be selected that
w i l l a l l o w t h e e n g i n e t o re a c h
recommended rpm when cruising at
wide-open throttle.
Wide open throttle operating range is :
• 4HP 4500 to 5000 rpm
• 6HP 5000 to 6000 rpm
Genuine propellers are listed on
PROPELLER TABLE of this guide.
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