Northern Lights M773L — Starting
Operation · engine
For the Northern Lights M773L, from the Northern Lights operator's manual.
Applies to: Northern Lights M773L
Before you start
- Holding the preheat switch too long can burn out the glow plugs.
- Excessive cranking of marine sets with a water lift muffler can cause engine damage.
Procedure
- Hold Shutdown Bypass-Preheat switch ON for 10 seconds before starting a cold engine.
- While holding the preheat switch ON, push the Engine Control switch to START.
- As soon as the engine starts, release the start switch and hold bypass/preheat up to five seconds.
- Do not crank the starter for more than 10 seconds consecutively.
- If it fails to start after three 10-second cranks, close the sea-cock and remove the raw water pump impeller.
- Once the engine starts, shut it off, reinstall the impeller, open the sea-cock and restart.
Full service-parts list: Northern Lights M773L →
Source: Northern Lights operator's manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.