Pleasurecraft Marine Pleasurecraft 302/2A Owner's Manual - page 24
1. When installing battery, always be certain that ground
polarity of battery and ground polarity of alternator are
same.
2. When connecting a booster battery, make certain to
connect negative (-) battery terminals together and
positive (+) battery terminals together.
3. When connecting a charger to battery, connect charger
positive lead to battery positive terminal and charger
negative lead to battery negative terminal.
4. Do not short across or ground any terminals on
alternator or regulator.
5. Do not attempt to polarize alternator.
Inspection
Follow regular inspection procedure to obtain maximum life
from alternator.
Frequency of inspection is determined largely by type of
operating conditions.
1. At regular intervals, inspect terminals for corrosion and
loose connections.
2. Check wiring for frayed or worn insulation.
3. Check mounting bolts for tightness.
4. Check belt for alignment, proper tension, apply pressure
against stator laminations between end frames and not
against either end frame.
Ignition Distributor
Inspection
NOTE: Distributors on all PCM engines are
marine approved and must meet marine
specifications. Use only PCM Replacement
Parts, which are manufactured to the same
marine approved standards.
DANGER: 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.
1. Remove distributor cap, clean cap and inspect for
cracks, carbon tracks and burned-out or corroded
terminals. Replace cap if necessary.
2. Make sure all distributor wire terminals are clean and
tight.
3. Clean rotor and inspect for damage or deterioration.
Replace rotor if necessary.
4. Inspect breaker assembly for damage, wear and dirty or
badly pitted points.
NOTE: Use notch on outer edge of distributor cap as a
guide for proper replacement of cap. It is possible
to install incorrectly. If installed incorrectly dam
age may occur and sealing of the cap to the
distributor body will not properly occur.
Lubrication
Remove distributor cap every 100 hours and apply a small
amount of suitable high-melting-point, non-bleeding grease
on distributor cam surface.
Spark Plugs
Inspection
1. Inspect each plug individually every 100 hours for badly
worn electrodes, glazed, broken or blistered porcelain
and replace where necessary.
NOTE: Spark plugs should be replaced after 200 hours of
operation.
2. Inspect each spark plug for make and heat range. All
plugs must be the same make and number or heat range.
CAUTION: Never bend the center electrode to
adjust gap. Always adjust by bending ground or
side electrode.
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