1.
Before practice you must place one life vest
bag (8 vests) per crew, one throw ring and a paddle in
launch. |
2.
Check to make sure reverse pin is in proper place
through engine bracket holes. Pin tends to shift during
use and will cause engine to kick up in reverse gear when
not in place. |
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3.
Before attaching gas line from tank towards engine,
make sure the pump ball arrow is pointing from-tank-to-engine
flow. |
4.
All TBC launches are "hard wired" with
existing gas lines. You will not need an extra gas line.
Line from engine to water filter should not be disconnected.
Attach gas line by pressing tab and pushing onto tank
pins. Check to make sure the pins are lined up correctly.
Do not force the pins. |
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5.
TBC launches are all equipped with a water-separator
filter. Check to make sure gas line is running in proper
sequence. Gas tank to water filter to engine. Also check
that tank vent is open to prevent vapor lock which will
stop fuel flow to engine. |
6.
Pump gas ball until firm. |
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7.
Pull-push choke in-out 5 times, leave in. DO
NOT LEAVE CHOKE OUT AFTER ENGINE IS WARMED UP AND RUNNING. |
8.
Make sure gear is in neutral position. |
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9.
On a cold day, lift idle 1/3 up. Most times the
idle lever does not need to be used. |
10.
Insert key and turn to start. As soon as engine
starts and idles to stay running, push idle lever back
to down position. Engine should start without using idle
lever. Step #7 will suffice to get engine primed for starting.
DO NOT LEAVE IDLE UP AFTER ENGINE IS RUNNING. |
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outboard engines will stall and flood, getting to know
these engines and learning how each tends to react to
operating procedures takes time. Be gentle with engines,
you need to have the "right touch". For the
most part they always start with a strong pull. |
NOTE:
Not all TBC launches are equiped with batteries for key-start.
When key-start is not possible pull-starting is the only
way to start outboards. Key must still be turned to "on"
position for pull-start. |