Check Sea Strainer

Recommended Cold oil level DO NOT OVERFILL!

CAUTION! Check sea strainer before starting engine, or allow engine to cool after shutting down. Failure to do so may result in burns to personnel from hot engine components.

1. Ensure engine is shut down and engine safety starting switch is disconnected. Leave throttle/shift control lever in neutral. 2. Open engine compartment and locate seacock. Verify it is in

CLOSED position. Remove screw, screen, and O-ring from cap/lid. 3. Check sea strainer for obstructions, wear, or damage. 4. Reinstall O-ring, screen, and screw on the cap/lid. Make sure

O-ring is in place before tightening screw. Do not overtighten. 5. Move seacock to OPEN position. Typical seacock and strainer

STRAINER

INCOMING RAW WATER OPEN

CLOSED

SEACOCK NOTICE: Ensure seacock is in the OPEN position before operating boat. If not, engine will overheat and raw water pump impeller could be compromised, causing severe engine problems. Ensure sea strainer cap/lid is installed correctly and O-ring is not pinched. Failure to do so will cause air to be introduced into the system and could cause the raw water impeller to be compromised, causing severe engine problems.

NOTICE: Checking sea strainer is a critical function of routine maintenance. Even waterways that appear clean may have debris such as pine needles or moss that can enter the cooling system and create a blockage. Failure to check sea strainer can result in serious overheating of the engine. Damage to the engine and/or transmission caused by overheating is not covered by warranty. Always pay attention to your temperature gauge, even if you are carefully performing this check. Failure of the raw water impeller or blockage of the transmission cooler are frequent causes of overheating.

NOTICE: Monitor all gauges and warning lights for alarms. Ignoring elevated temperatures on a temperature gauge or any other evidence of engine operating at temperatures above recommended levels can result in serious damage to the engine. Any resulting damage will not be covered by the warranty.