Operator`s manual
LAY-UP
AND
RECOMMISSIONING
General
Many
owners rely
on
their boatyards to prepare their craft, including engines
and
generators, for lay-up during
the off-season or for
long periods of inactivity. Others prefer to accomplish lay-up preparation
themselves.
The
procedures which follow will allow you to perform your
own
lay-up
and
recommissioning, or to
use
as
a check list if others do the procedures.
These
procedures should afford your engine protection during a lay-up
and
also help familiarize you with the
maintenance
needs
of your
engine.
If you
have
any questions regarding lay-up procedures,
call
your local servicing dealer;
he
will
be
more
than
willing to provide assistance.
Fresh Water
Cooling System
A
50-50
solution of antifreeze
and
fresh
water
is
recommended for
use
in
the fresh water cooling
system
at
all
times.
This
solution may require a higher concentration of
antifreeze,
depending
on
the area's winter
climate. Check the solution to
ensure
that the antifreeze protection
is
adequate.
Should more antifreeze
be
needed,
drain
an
appropriate amount from the engine block
and add
a
more
con-
centrated mixture. Operate the engine to
ensure
a complete circulation
and
mixture of the antifreeze con-
centration throughout the
cooling
system.
Now recheck the antifreeze solution's strength.
Lubrication
System
With
the engine
warm,
drain
all
the lubricating
oil
from the
oil
sump.
Remove
and
replace the
oil
filter. (place
some
paper towels
and
a plastic
bag
around the filter to catch the
oil
during its
removal.)
When
installing the new
oil
filter,
be
sure
to apply a
small
amount of
oil
on the rubber sealing gasket at the
base
of the filter.
Fill
the sump with the correct amount of
oil
for your engine model.
(Refer
to
the"SYSTEM
SPECIFICATIONS"
section of this
manual,
page
4.)
Use
an
oil
with
an
API
specification of
CC
or
CD.
Run
the engine
and
check for proper
oil
pressure
and
ensure
that there
are
no
leaks.
CAUTION
Do
not
leave
the engine's old lubricating
oil
in
the sump over the lay-up period. Lubricating
oil
and
combustion deposits combine to produce
harmful
chemicals which
can
reduce the life
of your engine's internal
parts.
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