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Craftsman Marine B.V. — Preparations for the New Season

A Craftsman Marine B.V. service procedure — check it applies to your exact model before use.

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Procedure

  1. Open the fuel supply cock.
  2. Charge the battery (ies), if necessary.
  3. Connect the battery cables.
  4. Verify that the cover of the raw water cooling strainer is tightened well.
  5. Verify the tightness of the raw water pump cover and of all drain plugs (see page 22).
  6. If you have disconnected any hoses before winter storage, these must all be connected again and tightened well.
  7. Open the seacock of the raw water entry.
  8. Check the level of the cooling liquid, as described on page 22.
  9. Make sure that the engine has sufficient lubrication oil, as described on page 11.
  10. Start the engine and make sure that there are no leaks in the fuel system, the cooling system and the exhaust assembly.

Source: manual:CM4.33, CM4.42, CM4.52 Manual 30072019.pdf. Figures and steps are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.