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Raider 40 Operator's Manual

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    1 raider outboard motor o o w w n n e e r r ’ ’ s s m m a a n n u u a a l l - - 4 4 0 0 h h o o r r s s e e p p o o w w e e r r two stroke - multi-fuel - submersible – air drop outboard motor owner’s manual r40 -es-001-15-1 this manual has been prepared for the united states military for operator kn...

  • Page 2: Contents

    Raider operators manual r40es-001-15-1 contents 1. Your raider 40 outboard motor ..................................................................................................... 1 a. Limited warranty ..................................................................................................

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    Raider operators manual r40es-001-15-1 1 1. Your raider 40 outboard motor a. Limited warranty this raider product is fully guaranteed against defective materials and workmanship for the period on one year from date on dd-250 form. The limited warranty will not apply to normal wear and tear of parts,...

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    Raider operators manual r40es-001-15-1 2 e. Specification table item raider 40 hp overall length 38.18 inches (919 mm) overall width 13 inches (330.2 mm) overall height 49 inches (1245 mm) (long shaft) weight 148 lbs. (67kg) transom length 20.9 in. (530 mm) engine type 2-stroke throttle body piston ...

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    Raider operators manual r40es-001-15-1 3 f. Raider engine overview to operate: mix 50:1 two-stroke synthetic oil to gasoline. Hook up fuel lines. Squeeze fuel bulb to get fuel into motor. Insure bat- tery is connected. Press start button – or pull start. Dewatering: slide lever located on left side ...

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    Raider operators manual r40es-001-15-1 4 g. Fuel induction system-multi-fuel multi-fuel fuel induction system (fis) (operation) the fis is styled after a conventional carburetor; the difference is the shape of the air inlet; shaped to speed up the air which intersects the fuel and between harmonic v...

  • Page 7: 2.   Raider Installation

    Raider operators manual r40es-001-15-1 5 2. Raider installation ___________________________________________________ a. Handling engine the raider was designed to be carried by a grab rail unit. This allows the outboard to be moved through submarine hatches and small areas. The grab rail will protect...

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    Raider operators manual r40es-001-15-1 6 c. Installation of twin engines when installing two outboard engines, be sure to keep an interval of 470 to 600 mm (18 to 26 inches) between the two engines. Both outboard engines should be at the exact center of the stern and mount it against the rubber infl...

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    Raider operators manual r40es-001-15-1 7 the raider has been designed to have the anti-ventilation plate at a level 10 to 30 mm (0.4 to 1.2 inches) below the bottom of the boat as shown above. Be sure the anti- ventilation plate of the rader outboard is below the water surface when running with wide...

  • Page 10: 3.  Raider Running

    Raider operators manual r40es-001-15-1 8 3. Raider running a. Fuels (multi-fuel) the raider can run on jet fuels (jp-5/8), diesel fuel, kerosene, gasoline or gasohol/ethanol. There are four processes (1. Turn top lever to green; 2) turn up secondary to green; 3) turn counter clock valve – open the e...

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    Raider operators manual r40es-001-15-1 9 c. Normal starting procedure move the tilt/run lever to run position. Place engine in normal operating position. Connect the fuel line connector from the tank to the engine’s fuel connector. Turn fuel line connector onto fuel tank connector. . If the fuel tan...

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    Raider operators manual r40es-001-15-1 10 e. Throttle friction to increase throttle friction, turn the throttle friction screw clock- wise. To decrease friction, turn the throttle friction screw counter- clockwise. Do not over tighten. F. Shifting to avoid gear case damage: do not attempt to shift e...

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    Raider operators manual r40es-001-15-1 11 g. Stopping raider 1. Slow engine to idle speed. 2. Move shift lever to neutral position. 3. Press and hold stop button until the engine stops running. H. Trim angle engine should be perpendicular to water when boat is underway. This ad- justment can only be...

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    Raider operators manual r40es-001-15-1 12 k. Trim tab adjustment l. Shallow water drive the engines shallow water tilt is controlled by a single lever on the left hand side of the raider outboard. Disengage shallow water drive 1. Move red tilt/run lever to run position. M. Shallow water operation do...

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    Raider operators manual r40es-001-15-1 13 n. Impact damage your boat and engine can be seriously damaged by a collision at high or low speeds, while trailering, or in the water. If you hit an object, stop immediately and examine the engine for loose mounting hardware or clamp screws. Inspect for dam...

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    Raider operators manual r40es-001-15-1 14 p. Overheating do not operate engine out of water even momentarily. The engine’s water temperature s ensor is not a warning device. The raider does not have an overheat warning. The raider will not initiate a warning to prevent powerhead damage. In the event...

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    Raider operators manual r40es-001-15-1 15 reach inside the cowling cover. On one side you will find a rope with handle; on the other side of the cowling you will find a tool that allows the removal of the pull starter. Use the special service tool to remove the three screws retaining the starter hou...

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    Raider operators manual r40es-001-15-1 16 s. Dewatering procedure 1. Make sure that the shift lever is in the neutral position. Open dewatering valve on side of raider 2. Hook up fuel line 3. Tilt engine forward into boat (1 to 2 minutes) 4. Open dewatering valves by sliding dewatering lever to back...

  • Page 19: 4.  General Maintenance

    Raider operators manual r40es-001-15-1 17 4. General maintenance general safety warnings when replacement parts are required, use genuine raider parts or parts with equivalent characteristics including type, strength, and material. Failure to do so may result in product malfunction and possible inju...

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    Raider operators manual r40es-001-15-1 18 b. Removing and carrying the raider snap out handles are located on each side of the raider for ease of movement. These handles can remain extended to lay mo- tor on its side. Movement and storage of raider should be done on stand. The raider stand was devel...

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    Raider operators manual r40es-001-15-1 19 b. Emergency kit and spare parts the emergency kit is provided with the following items: emergency bag screwdriver (phillips & flat) emergency pull rope spark plug socket pull starter removal socket 2- spark plugs 1-cotter key (propeller) note: dewatering – ...

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    Raider operators manual r40es-001-15-1 20 f. Trouble shooting g. Storage use the following procedure to properly prepare the engine for extended periods of nonuse. These steps are intended to protect the engine during storage and simplify the out of stor- age servicing procedure. Use a flushing atta...

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    Raider operators manual r40es-001-15-1 21 5. Inspect the engine's steering, throttle, de-watering and shift systems for damage due to corrosion, aging, lack of maintenance, or abuse. Follow the maintenance and lubrication recommendations when servicing these systems. 6. Replace the engine's fuel fil...

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    Raider operators manual r40es-001-15-1 22 i. After submersion maintenance after submersion or after a mission, the raider must be prepared to be returned to nonuse or prepared for your next mission. If the raider is re-submersed after your mission and it cannot be serviced, keep it sub- mersed until...

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