MasterCraft 2009 MariStar X-Series owner manual

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Step 1: Ensure the seacock is open.

Step 2: Ensure that there is diesel fuel in the tank. Full is better than partial, but if partial is all, the tank should be at least one-quarter or more full.

Step 3: Ensure the 12-volt

battery is fully charged. This becomes even more critical if the restart requires multiple tries.

Step 4: Ensure the emergency stop button on the engine is in the run position. (The button will be “out” or extended from the block.)

Step 5: Prime fuel to the filter by loosening the bleed screw and hand priming the pump to get all the air out of the filter. Nothing but fuel should be flowing out of the bleed screw—no air.

Step 6: Tighten the bleed screw on the filter and continue

priming fuel on the hand-priming pump. Observe the fuel sight gauge on the engine. There should be no air bubbles in the sight gauge.

Step 7: Open the throttle lever to approximately one-quarter travel and attempt to start the engine. If the engine does not start after several attempts, go to the next step.

Step 8: Remove the connector from the fuel pressure regulat- ing valve.

Step 9: Loosen the injector nut on the lies of the left and right banks of the high-pressure rails. Crank the engine over until

a steady flow of fuel is visible coming out of the lines.

Step 10: Tighten the injector nut on the lines on the left and right banks of the high-pressure rails.

Step 11: Install the connector to the fuel pressure regulating valve.

Step 12: Crank the engine. If it still does not start, repeat Steps

10 through 12 several times. If the engine still does not start, continue to the next Step.

Step 13: This should be done only as a last resort. Remove the air filter and squirt start- ing fluid into the intake while cranking the engine. Advance the throttle lever to one-quarter of its travel when spraying the fluid.

Do not overuse ether. Too much starting fluid can cause detona- tion within the engine that can damage components and doing so may void your warranty!

Step 14: Repeat until the engine starts. Allow the engine to run for at least a couple of minutes at 1,000-1,200 R.P.M..

Step 15: Shut off the engine.

Step 16: After a few seconds, restart the engine to ensure that the fuel flow has been re-established and is working properly.

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Contents 2009 MasterCraft Welcome aboard Page 2-1 Page 16-2, 16-5, Page Table of contents General Precautions Boating safetySafety Afloat Safety EquipmentRequired Equipment Recommended EquipmentSkiing and Wakeboarding Safety Operator’s License Common sense approach Rules of the open water Other Special Situations OvertakingSailing Vessel Right-of-Way Fishing Vessel Right-of-WayGuide to individual models Exhaust Bow Light Transom Drain Plug MariStar Fuel Tank Engine Batteries Filler Star CSX Instrument panels Measurements Aft Light Switch Accessory SwitchesAll Models-Actual Switch Usage Will Vary Volt ReceptacleMariStar 230, X-30, MariStar 245 MariStar 280 Attitude Adjustment or Trim Tab SwitchManual and Automatic Bilge Pump Switch Manual Ballast Empty/Fill SwitchesBlower Switch Circuit BreakersCourtesy Lights Switch Clock Adjustment SwitchDisplay Selector Switch Dual Battery Operation SwitchEngine Synchronizing Switch Engine Hatch SwitchEngine Oil Pressure Gauge MariStar 280/X-80, CSX-220, CSX-265Instrument Panel Gauge Backlighting Switch Heater SwitchLow Voltage Battery Alarm Fuel GaugeOther Alarms Navigation/Anchor Lights SwitchRefrigerator Switch Seat Heat SwitchesSink Switch Shower and/or Slick Boot SwitchTemperature Gauge Shift/Throttle ControlVideo Display Gauge Tower Lights SwitchPage Voltmeter Wash Down SwitchWhat Type of Gasoline To Use Using care when fuelingUsing Oxygenated Fuels or Fuels with Alcohol When the Boat Is Not Used for a WhileWhen Fuel Runs Out or Too Low for Proper Operation Fuels Outside United States and CanadaPage Before Each Operation Safety checks and servicesDuring Operation After OperationFirst Hours of Operation New boat break-inAfter Break-In Page Starting the Engine Before StartingShifting Gears Stopping UnderwayOperational hints Page Docking and Tie-Up Unusual Operating ConditionsUsing Lifting Slings Using Lifting EyesLifting the boat Storage CradleMarine Growth Corrosion preventionGalvanic Corrosion Stainless Steel and ChromeHull Cleaning the boatUpholstery Teak Wood CarpetFiberglass Swim Platform WindshieldAcceptable Upholstery Cleaners Slick BootUnacceptable Upholstery Cleaners Enclosed HeadApco Mastercraft boat care products MasterCraft Microfiber Detailing Cloths MasterCraft Cleaning & Detailing KitMasterCraft Marine Motor Oil & Filters New Boat Break-In Frequency and Scheduled MaintenanceBefore Each Use After Each UseAnnually Every One Hundred 100 Hours Quarterly Every Fifty 50 HoursInspect the Battery Connections and Hold-Downs Check Raw Water Intake Strainer where equippedInspect the Propeller Shaft Log for Water Entry By the warrantyInspect the Exhaust System for Leaks Inspect the Fuel System for LeaksGeneral Cleaning and Storage Check That the Battery Is Fully ChargedCheck the Engine Mounts Lubricate the Engine Starter Gear and ShaftInspect the Exhaust Flaps for Damage Check the Propeller Shaft Coupling AlignmentLubricate the Steering System Check the Ballast Pump Impeller Lubricate the Shift and Throttle SystemInspect the Complete Fuel System for Leakage Fire Extinguisher and Suppression Units General Preparation General Power Package PreparationFuel System Treatment Other Winterization Preparations Re-Activating the Boat After Storage Ballast System PreparationsChanging Propellers Checking/Repairing PropellersComfort and convenience Battery ChargerAnchor and Windlass Fire Suppression and Extinguishing CoolersHead GPS and ChartplotterBefore operation HeaterLighting Hydraulic Steering SystemLivewell/Kill Box/Catch Box RefrigerationShower or Wash Down Seat HeatersStereo Equipment Swim/Boarding PlatformsFolding Down the Platform TablesVideo Screen TowersWater Heater Guide to troubleshooting Limited warranty statement Page Page Page Warranty Registration Transfer Warranty registration and transferEvery 100 Hours Date Service log12-1 IndexGauge, Voltmeter Gauges & Switches, Variations Platforms, Swim/Boarding 19-7 Storage & Winterization 17-1 19-9 Transfer, Warranty Registration 22-1 ProStar MariStar Series Saltwater Series