Pleasurecraft Marine Pleasurecraft 302/2A Owner's Manual - page 16
Starting Motor
Starting motor end frames are equipped with oil-less
bearings which do not require lubricant.
Distributor Lubrication
Distributor cap should be removed every 100 hours. Apply
small amount of Cam and Ball Bearing Lubricant or other
suitable high-melting-point, non-bleeding grease on
distributor cam surface and on distributors equipped with an
oil cup lubricate with engine oil.
WARNING: Removal of the Distributor Cap must be
accomplished by first loosening the screws which
clamp the Distributor Cap retaining clips into
place. Failure to loosen these screws and prying
the retaining clips loose could damage the cap
and/or destroy the ability of the cap to seal on the
distributor causing the distributor to become
vented and no longer sealed against possible
ignition of fuel fumes if present.
Ventilate engine compartment by opening engine
hatch or, if equipped with bilge blower, operate for
a sufficient amount of time to remove any gas
fumes from engine compartment.
Starting and Operating
A routine pre-starting procedure should always be carried
out before the first startup of the day.
1. Check oil in engine.
2. Inspect sight tube of fuel pump.
3. Check for gasoline fumes in bilges or engine
compartment.
4. Operate engine room blower for sufficient time to
remove any fumes.
5. Operate bilge pump until bilges are dry.
Other items to be inspected may exist, depending on the
nature of the boat. It is advisable to formulate a check list
containing all items relative to your boat, and follow it
faithfully.
Consult your local Coast Guard Auxiliary or Power
Squadron for full details on boating safety.
NOTE: Bilge blowers, bilge pumps, and other accessories
should not be connected to the ignition terminal or
ignition circuit. The engine is equipped with an
automatic choke which is opened by an electric
heating unit. If the ignition is on for one or two
minutes prior to starting, the choke will be open
and inoperative, and starting may be extremely
difficult.
BEFORE STARTING, BE SURE THE SHIFT
SELECTOR IS IN NEUTRAL. Models equipped with
Warner Velvet Drive transmissions, or Warner Vee Drives,
have a factory installed safety switch incorporated, which
prevents actuation of the starter unless the shift selector is in
neutral. Other models do not. Before starting a cold engine,
pump the throttle two or three times from closed to open to
closed. Open throttle slightly above the idle position, and
actuate starter. As soon as the engine starts, return the
throttle toward closed to establish the engine speed at 1200
to 1600 RPM's, and give the engine a short period to warm
up and smooth out. When all else is in readiness, reduce
speed to idle, shift into gear, and proceed normally.
IMPORTANT: Do not continue to operate
starter for more than 30 seconds without
pausing to allow starter motor to cool off for
2 minutes. This also will allow battery to
recover between starting attempts.
NOTE: Pumping the throttle should not be necessary with a
warm engine. A warm engine should start readily
with the throttle closed, by simply actuating the
starter.
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