BREAK-IN
Proper operation during this break-in period will help ensure maximum life and performance from your engine. The following guidelines will explain proper break-in procedures.
Failure to follow the break-in procedures described below can result in severe engine damage.
Break-in period: 10 hours
Break-in procedure
- For the initial 2 hours:
Allow sufficient idling time (about 5 minutes) for the engine to warm up after cold engine starting.
High speed without sufficient warm-up may cause severe engine damage such as piston seizure.
After warming up, run the engine at idling speed or the lowest in gear speed for about 15 minutes.
During the remaining 1 hour and 45 minutes. It sale boating conditions permit, operate the engine in gear at less than 1/2 (half) throttle (3,000 r/min).
You may throttle up beyond the recommended Operating range to plan your boat then immediately reduce the throne to the recommended operating range.
For the next 1 hour:
Sate boating conditions permitting, operate the engine in RATA! 4.000 min, or at the quarter throttle. Avoid running the engine at full throttle.Remaining 7 hours:
Sale boating conditions permitting, operate the engine in gear at desired engine speed. You may occasionally use full throttle; however do not operate the engine continuously at full throttle for more than 5 minutes at any time.
For the remaining 7 hours of break-in operation, you may use full throttle; however do not operate the engine continuously at full throttle for more than 5 minutes at a time or severe engine damage such as seizure may result.