OWNER'S/OPERATOR'S MANUAL - Chaparral Boats Owners Club

PROPULSION SYSTEMThis section discusses your boat’s propulsion equipment.Proper maintenance of your engines will provideyou with many hours of enjoyable, safe boatingand prevent unnecessary engine problems.We strongly recommend that you become familiarwith all aspects of the engine’s proper operationas outlined in the Engine Operator’s Manual.A general maintenance program consists of properlubrication and cleaning of fuel filters, fuel lines, andair filters. Take precaution that water does not enterthe air inlets when the engines are not operating. Thiswill hep prevent water from entering into cylindersand resulting in rust and internal engine damage.PropellersThe propellers supplied with your boat have beenselected as the best propellers for typical use.Consider keeping an extra set of propellers on yourboat. If the propellers become damaged, you canreplace them with the spares and continue your outing.Check with your dealer if you want to purchasean extra set.Note: Under no circumstances should you use apropeller that allows the engine to operate athigher than maximum RPM for your engine.REFER TO THE ENGINE OPERATOR’S MANUALFOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION.MAJOR CONTROLSGear Shifts and Throttle ControlsA single-lever control operates both gearshift andthrottle functions with the same lever. The enginecan only be started with the control lever in the neutralposition.N = Neutral position. Reverse gear/drive disengagedand engine at idle.F = Reverse gear/drive engaged for forward motion.Figure 3.10 Standard PropulsionThe engines are warranted directly by Volvo Pentaand not by Chaparral.Chaparral strongly recommends that you fully abideby the Volvo Penta maintenance and warrantyschedule found in your Engine Operator’s Manualincluded in the owner’s packet. Improper engine useor maintenance may adversely affect the claimsmade under the warranty provided by the enginemanufacturer.R = Reverse gear/drive engaged for rearwardmotion.T = Engine rpm control (throttle).FORWARDNEUTRALREVERSEPORTSTBDENGINE GEARSHIFTSFULL THROTTLEVARIABLEIDLEPORT STBDENGINE THROTTLESFigure 3.11 Engine Shift and Throttle Functions3-10