OWNER’S OPERATION and MAINTENANCE MANUAL

Part Number - L510032-14 Printed 05/14 Thank you for your selection of Crusader Challenger for your boating needs. We welcome you to Team Pleasurecraft Engine Group, which puts you in the company of tens of thousands of boaters who have relied on Pleasurecraft inboards as their power of choice for over 30 years. When you chose Challenger, you selected the utmost in premium power for your boating application. Pleasurecraft Engine Group is the world’s largest manufacturer of gasoline marine inboards, and the clear-cut leader in cutting edge technology. Over the years, we have introduced many breakthrough innovations that quickly became industry standards. The pyramidal exhaust system, light-weight transmission, computerized engine control and the Fuel Control Cell (FCC) are all Pleasurecraft Engine Group innovations. No matter which Challenger model you purchased, you can be sure it is equipped with the latest in modern technology for added performance and durability. READ THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY Before starting your engine(s), READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY. If you do not understand any portion of the manual, contact your Dealer for clarification or assistance. Ask your Dealer for a demonstration of actual starting and operating procedures. The descriptions and specifications contained in this manual were in effect at the time of printing. Pleasurecraft Engine Group’s policy of continued improvement reserves the right to change specifications or design without notice and without obligation. This manual will cover the following year of manufacture Challenger Series engines: Year Model Year Model *2014 Challenger 5.7L Catanium™ CES *2014 Challenger *2014 Challenger Salt Series 6.0L Catanium™ CES 6.0L Catanium™ CES *2014 Challenger *2014 Challenger Salt Series 6.0L HO Catanium™ CES 6.0L HO Catanium™ CES *2014 Challenger 6.2L Catanium™ CES * Pleasurecraft Engine Group’s Catanium™ Clean Emission System is available to reduce emissions without diminishing performance. Catanium™ CES is patented catalyst technology which uses precious metals to create clean emissions and greatly reduce dangerous carbon monoxide gases.

Part Number - L510032-14 Printed 05/14 WARNING The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. PROPOSITION 65

1 L510032-14 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 3-9 Registration Information (Warranty Registration Card is located at the back of this manual) ........................ 3 3-Year Transferable Limited Warranty ..................................................................................................... 4 Federal/California Emission Control Warranty Statement ......................................................................... 5 Crusader Challenger Inboard Marine Engine General Emissions Warranty Coverage .................................. 6 Safety Information ................................................................................................................................ 9 Replacement Parts ............................................................................................................................... 9 Safety Warnings ................................................................................................................................... 9 BOATING RESPONSIBILITY ......................................................................................................... 10-12 Carbon Monoxide Hazard .................................................................................................................... 10 Safe Boating Suggestions ................................................................................................................... 11 Water Wisdom .................................................................................................................................... 11 Operation and Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 11 Rules of the Road ............................................................................................................................... 12 ENGINE IDENTIFICATION ............................................................................................................. 13-14 Engine Identification ............................................................................................................................ 13 Owner Identification and Registration Information .................................................................................. 13 Engine Model Identification / Advisory ................................................................................................... 14 ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION INFORMATION ................................................................................ 15 Electronic Fuel Injection System .......................................................................................................... 15 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................................................ 16-22 Engine Alarm System .......................................................................................................................... 16 Instrumentation ................................................................................................................................... 17 Electronic Speed Control ..................................................................................................................... 17 Starting Engine (Fuel Injected Engines) ................................................................................................ 17 Shifting Transmission .......................................................................................................................... 19 Stopping Engine ................................................................................................................................. 20 Freezing Temperature Operation .......................................................................................................... 20 Operation in High Debris Areas ............................................................................................................ 20 Challenger Speed Control System .................................................................................................. 21-22 CONDITIONS AFFECTING OPERATION ........................................................................................ 23-24 Weight Distribution ............................................................................................................................. 23 Boat Bottom ....................................................................................................................................... 23 Propeller Selection .............................................................................................................................. 23 ENGINE BREAK-IN PERIOD .............................................................................................................. 24 25-HOUR ENGINE INSPECTION ........................................................................................................ 25 FUEL REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................................... 26 Gasoline Requirements ....................................................................................................................... 26 Gasoline Containing Alcohol ................................................................................................................ 26 OIL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................ 27 Engine Oil Recommendations .............................................................................................................. 27 Transmission and “V”-Drive Oil Requirements ....................................................................................... 27 ENGINE MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................... 28-51 Engine Maintenance ........................................................................................................................... 28 Checking Fluid Levels .................................................................................................................... 28-30 Lubrication ......................................................................................................................................... 30 TABLE OF CONTENTS

2 L510032-14 Electrical System Relay and Fuse Block ............................................................................................... 31 Electrical System Fuses ............................................................................................................. 31 Boat’s Ignition Fuse ................................................................................................................... 31 Electrical System Wiring and Connectors ...................................................................................... 31 Battery .................................................................................................................................... 31 Fuel System Description ............................................................................................................ 36 Fuel Control Cell (FCC) Fuel System ............................................................................................ 36 In-Tank High Pressure Fuel Pump System ................................................................................. 36 Servicing the FCC ..................................................................................................................... 37 Primary Fuel Filter (FCC Clamp-on Canister) ................................................................................. 37 Servicing Fuel Pre-Filter ............................................................................................................. 39 Priming Fuel System ................................................................................................................. 39 Flame Arrestor ......................................................................................................................... 39 Accessory Drive Belt ............................................................................................................. 40 Servicing Raw Water Pump Impeller ............................................................................................. 41 Changing Oils .......................................................................................................................... 42 Engine Alignment ................................................................................................................. 43-46 Engine Maintenance Log ............................................................................................................ 47 Maintenance Schedule .......................................................................................................... 48-49 Visual Inspection ...................................................................................................................... 50 Engine Fluid Capacities ............................................................................................................. 50 Transmission Fluid Capacities ..................................................................................................... 50 Filter and Accessory Requirements .............................................................................................. 51 ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................... 52-54 OUT-OF-SEASON STORAGE ................................................................................................ 55-57 Engine Storage ........................................................................................................................ 55 Draining Instructions .................................................................................................................. 56 Battery Storage ........................................................................................................................ 56 Out-of-Season Engine Warm-Up ................................................................................................. 57 Recommissioning After Storage ................................................................................................... 57 TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................................................................................... 58-60 WATER FLOW DIAGRAMS ................................................................................................... 61-66 HEATER CONNECTIONS ................................................................................................... 67-68 INSTRUMENTATION WIRING DIAGRAM ..................................................................................... 69 LITERATURE .......................................................................................................................... 70 FORMS............................................................................................................................... 71-74 NOTES ................................................................................................................................... 75 WARRANTY/REGISTRATION CARD TABLE OF CONTENTS

3 L510032-14 REGISTRATION INFORMATION (Warranty Registration Card is located at the back of this manual) Shortly after your purchase is registered with Crusader Challenger, you will be mailed your Warranty Card and a Customer Survey. We appreciate your feedback and encourage you to fill out the survey after you have had a chance to run your boat for several weeks. We take this input very seriously, and have implemented many of the ideas our customers have given us through this survey. You may also visit our web site at www. pleasurecraft. com. Again, thank you for choosing Crusader Challenger. We sincerely wish you happy days on the water. INTRODUCTION - 1

INTRODUCTION - 1 Crusader Watersports Series (CWS) and Crusader Challenger 3 Year Transferable Limited Warranty Crusader Challenger, Inc. (Hereinafter referred to as “Crusader Challenger”) warrants its new products to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service conditions, to the first registered user, and all subsequent user who, in accordance with Crusader Challenger warranty transfer policy, transfers any remaining portion of this warranty coverage within 30 days of any subsequent sale/purchases. All components of Crusader Challenger products are covered under the Crusader Challenger Warranty, except for those components that are warranted by Crusader Challenger suppliers. The obligation of Crusader Challenger hereunder shall be limited to the repair or replacement with new or remanufactured components, at its option, of any product or parts thereof which has failed during the period of warranty and which is demonstrated upon examination to have failed due to defective material and/or workmanship. Crusader Challenger policy is one of continued improvement of its products and Crusader Challenger hereby reserves the right to improve and change the design and production of any of its products without assuming any obligation to modify products previously manufactured and/or sold. NO OTHER WARRANTY GIVEN The obligations set forth in the preceding paragraph are Crusader Challenger sole obligation and owner’s exclusive remedy. Crusader Challenger makes no other express warranty to the extent that any additional warranty may be implied by law, the term of such implied warranty shall be limited to the warranty term stated herein, from the date of delivery of the Crusader Challenger product to the parties outlined herein. No distributor, dealer, agent or employee of Crusader Challenger is authorized to grant any other or further warranty or incur any additional warranty obligation on Crusader Challenger behalf, in connection with the sale of its products. Any qualification or restriction contained herein which is prohibited by any law of mandatory application shall be deemed to be deleted herefrom, however, such deletion shall have no effect on the remaining provisions hereof, all of which shall remaining full force and effect. REMEDIES The obligations of Crusader Challenger set forth in the first paragraph of this Warranty shall be the exclusive remedy for any breach of Warranty hereunder, and any owner or user’s sole remedy in the event of breach of the warranties which are made by Crusader Challenger is repair or replacement of the product or any warranted part thereof as set forth herein: with this sole exception, Crusader Challenger shall not be liable for any direct, or indirect, incidental or consequential damages, including without limitation, any damages for property damage, loss of use or loss of profits, loss of income, inconvenience, trailering, towing, haul out, launch and/or any other in and out of water expenses, storage charges, dockage charges, expenses to deliver or pick up the product being warranted to and from the dealer, telephone expenses, lodging expenses, travel expenses, mechanic travel time and mileage, damage caused by any occurrence of an insurable nature, rental of substitute equipment of any type, removal and replacement and/or modification of any boat parts to facilitate repairs, moving of furniture, carpets, cleaning, painting, carpenter work, or re-delivery charges. Some States do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to you. Some States do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. Any owner or user hereby waives for himself/herself/itself and his/her/its successor and assigns (a) any and all claims for punitive damages, and (b) all claims of negligence or strict liability or both, In no event will Crusader Challenger liability exceed the purchase price of the goods which is actually paid to Crusader Challenger. WARRANTY COVERAGE, TERM This Warranty is extended only to the first registered owner or registered user, and all subsequent user who, in accordance with Crusader Challenger warranty transfer policy, transfers any remaining portion of this warranty coverage within 30 days of any subsequent sale/purchases, for the period specified below: All components, other than and those itemized below, are warranted for a period of three (3) years from the date of delivery to the first registered owner or registered user, and all subsequent user who, in accordance with Crusader Challenger warranty transfer policy, transfers any remaining portion of this warranty coverage within 30 days of any subsequent sale/purchases in non-commercial use. In case of commercial use, the term of this Warranty shall be the shorter of (a) a period of six (6) months from the date of delivery to the first registered owner or registered user or (b) the expiration of 200 hours of use. Items not covered under this warranty; (A) Water pump impellers are not covered by this Warranty. (B) Seals, gaskets, O-rings, and other material affected by time are not covered by this Warranty if their effectiveness is reduced by an extended storage period prior to sale or use. OBTAINING PERFORMANCE UNDER WARRANTY Crusader Challenger warranty registration form should be prepared by your selling dealer, executed by you and the dealer and mailed, by you, to Crusader Challenger within 30 days after the date of purchase. Upon receipt of the warranty registration form, Crusader Challenger will issue to you a personalized owner’s registration card which will be mailed directly to you. If the owner’s registration card is not received within eight (8) weeks after the date of purchase, please write Crusader Challenger at the address below. At the time that a claim for warranty service is made, the owner’s registration card should be presented to the person or entity providing warranty service. Authorized Crusader Challenger dealers or distributors are entitled to be reimbursed by Crusader Challenger for some or all of the expense of warranty repairs, thus, service under the terms of this Warranty will be performed by an authorized Crusader Challenger dealer or distributor without charge for established flat rate labor or replacement parts, other than items not covered by the Warranty, such as , but not limited to, lubricants, spark plugs, points, and other items which are normally frequently replaced as part of routine maintenance. Charges for additional non-warranty work and/or additional dealer charges for labor relative to warranty work in excess of flat rate must be paid for by the owner. Prior authorization in writing must be obtained from Crusader Challenger for any warranty repairs over $50.00 and in all cases where the owner fails to establish the purchase and warranty expiration dates with the owner’s registration card sent upon receipt of the warranty registration form by Crusader Challenger. While failure to present the owner’s registration card will not prevent you from obtaining coverage hereunder, this Warranty shall not be effective and, therefore, cannot be honored until the product purchase date can be confirmed by Crusader Challenger. If the card is lost, communicate with Crusader Challenger at the address listed below, and, for a processing fee of $10.00, a new owner’s registration card will be issued to you. Any questions concerning service, parts or this Warranty should be directed to your selling dealer. If your dealer is unable to assist or if you relocate or are travelling or need a referral to your nearest dealer contact: Crusader Challenger, P.O. Drawer 369, Little Mountain, SC 29075 FAILURES EXCLUDED FROM WARRANTY This Warranty will not apply to any failure which results from accidents, sinking, fire, neglect, abuse, or abnormal service or use, such as racing, towing or operation in water of insufficient depth, or to any failure resulting from improper installation, improper adjustments, repairs or improper delivery service, or to any failure resulting from the use of parts, fuels, oils or lubricants not suitable for use with the product and/or materials or parts not approved by Crusader Challenger. This Warranty does not apply to any engine or drive which has been modified, or altered, or repaired in such a manner as, in the opinion of Crusader Challenger, to affect its stability, reliability or performance. Further, this Warranty will not apply to failure resulting from use of non-recommended lubricants or fuels, failure to follow maintenance or lubrication schedules, failure caused or contributed to by contaminated fuel, failure caused by improper installation or misapplication of the engine or drive, failure resulting from the owner’s or operator’s failure to exercise due or normal care and precaution, or failure of components and/or assemblies that are warranted by Crusader Challenger suppliers. OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY Performance under this Warranty shall be conditioned upon the first registered owner’s or registered users’s compliance with the following requirements: 1 Owner or user shall verify that the pre-delivery service has been performed, all requested information recorded and that the selling dealer has signed the warranty registration. 2 Owner or user shall promptly mail the warranty registration to Crusader Challenger after accepting delivery. 3 Owner or user shall follow the instruction in the owner’s manual regarding operation, break-in, lubrication, and fuel. 4 Owner or user shall follow or comply with the maintenance schedule, operation limits, and lay up instruction, as outlined in the owner’s manual. CHOICE OF LAW This Limited Warranty shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance with, the laws of the State of Ohio, except only to the extent replaced or precluded by other law of mandatory application. SPECIAL STATE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from State to State. The Crusader Challenger California Emissions Warranty and California Emissions Control Warranty Statement is a separate document included in this Manual. Any questions concerning the Emissions Warranty can be obtained by calling 1-803-345-0050.

5 L510032-14 INTRODUCTION - 1 FEDERAL/CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), California Air Resources Board (CARB) and Pleasurecraft Marine Engine Co. (hereinafter “Pleasurecraft”) are pleased to explain the emission control system warranty on your inboard marine engine manufactured after January 1, 2008 for CARB and after January 1, 2011 for EPA. Federally, new inboard engines must be designed, built and equipped to meet EPA and CARB’s emissions and stringent anti-smog standards. Pleasurecraft must warrant the emission control system on your inboard engine for the periods of time listed below provided there has been no abuse, neglect or improper maintenance of your inboard engine. Your emission control system may include parts such as the carburetor or fuel injection system, the ignition system, and catalytic converter. Also included may be hoses, belts, connectors and other emission-related assemblies. Where a warrantable condition exists, Pleasurecraft will repair your inboard engine at no cost to you, including diagnosis, parts and labor. MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY COVERAGE: Select emission control parts from inboard marine engines manufactured after January 1, 2008 for CARB and after January 1, 2011 for EPA are warranted for 3 years or 480 hours, whichever first occurs. However, warranty coverage based on the hourly period is only permitted for engines that are equipped with appropriate hour meters as defined in § 2441(a)(13) or their equivalent. If any emission related part on your engine is defective under warranty, the part will be repaired or replaced by Pleasurecraft. OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES: – As the inboard engine owner, you are responsible for the performance of the required maintenance listed in your owner’s manual. Pleasurecraft recommends that you retain all receipts covering maintenance on your inboard engine, but Pleasurecraft cannot deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts or your failure to ensure the performance of all scheduled maintenance. – As the inboard engine owner, you should however be aware that Pleasurecraft may deny you warranty coverage if your inboard engine or a part has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance or unapproved modifications. – You are responsible for presenting your inboard engine to an authorized Challenger Certified Dealer as soon as a problem exists. The warranty repairs will be completed in a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed 30 days. If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities, you should contact Pleasurecraft at 1-803-345-0050.

6 L510032-14 INTRODUCTION - 1 PLEASURECRAFT MARINE ENGINE CO. GENERAL EMISSIONS WARRANTY COVERAGE (Engines Manufactured after January 1, 2008 for CARB and after January 1, 2011 for EPA) 1. Pleasurecraft Marine Engine Co. (hereinafter referred to as “Pleasurecraft”) warrants to the first owner purchasing at retail, and all subsequent owners, of every Pleasurecraft inboard marine engine manufactured after January 1, 2008 for CARB and after January 1, 2011 for EPA, that the emissions control devices on Pleasurecraft inboard marine engines are free from defects in materials and workmanship when manufactured and will remain so for a period of three (3) years or 480 hours, whichever first occurs, from the date of delivery to the first owner purchasing the engine at retail or from the date the engine is first placed into service for demonstration or any other purpose prior to sale to the first owner purchasing the engine at retail. 2. Pursuant to the Environmental Protection Agency 40 CFR Part 1045 and Part 1068 and the California Code of Regulations Title 13, Chapter 9, Article 4.7§ 2445.1, Pleasurecraft warrants that each Pleasurecraft engine is designed, built and equipped to conform with all applicable regulations adopted by the Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board pursuant to its authority in Chapters 1 and 2, Part 5, Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code, and is free from defects in materials and workmanship that cause the failure of a warranted part to be identical in all material respects to that part as described in Pleasurecraft’s application for certification. 3. Any part covered under this Warranty that is not scheduled for replacement as required maintenance, in the written instructions to be found within the Pleasurecraft Owners/Operators Manual, is warranted for the period of three (3) years or 480 hours, whichever first occurs. If the part fails during the period of warranty coverage, Pleasurecraft will repair or replace the defective part at any Pleasurecraft warranty station. The repair or replacement will be performed at no charge to the owner. Any such part repaired or replaced under this Warranty will be warranted for the remainder of the three (3) year or 480 hours, whichever first occurs, period. 4. Any part covered under this Warranty that is scheduled only for regular inspection in the written instructions to be found within the Pleasurecraft Owners/Operators Manual, is warranted for the period of three (3) years or 480 hours, whichever first occurs. If the part fails during the period of warranty coverage, Pleasurecraft will repair or replace the defective part at any Pleasurecraft warranty station. The repair or replacement will be performed at no charge to the owner. Any such part repaired or replaced under this Warranty will be warranted for the remainder of the three (3) year or 480 hours, whichever first occurs, period. 5. Any part covered under this Warranty that is scheduled for replacement as required maintenance in the written instructions to be found within the Pleasurecraft Owners/Operators Manual will be warranted for the period of time before the first scheduled replacement date for that part. If the part fails before the first scheduled replacement, Pleasurecraft will repair or replace the defective part at any Pleasurecraft warranty station. The repair or replacement will be performed at no charge to the owner. Any such part repaired or replaced under this Warranty will be warranted for the remainder of the period prior to the first scheduled replacement date for the part. 6. Replacement of any part under this Warranty with a Pleasurecraft supplied part, will not shorten nor extend the warranty period(s) stated in paragraphs one (1) thru four (4) above. 7. The engine owner will not be charged for diagnostic labor that is directly associated with diagnosis of a defective, emission-related warranted part, provided that such diagnostic work is performed at a Pleasurecraft warranty station.

7 L510032-14 INTRODUCTION - 1 8. To insure prompt repair under this Warranty, Pleasurecraft will maintain a supply of warranted parts sufficient to meet the expected demand for such parts. Any replacement part may be used in the performance of any warranty maintenance or repairs and will be provided by Pleasurecraft without charge to the owner. 9. Parts covered under this Warranty are: 1. Fuel Metering System A. Fuel Injectors B. Fuel Pressure Regulator C. Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor D. Throttle Position Sensor E. Throttle Body - Port Fuel Injection Models F. Coolant Temperature Sensor G. Intake Valves H. Oxygen Sensors 2. Air Induction System A. Intake Manifold B. Air Filter (Flame Arrestor) 3. Ignition System A. Spark Plugs B. Electronic Ignition System C. Ignition Coil and/or Control Module D. Ignition Wires 10. Exclusions: The repair or replacement of any warranted part otherwise eligible for coverage under this Warranty may be excluded from such warranty coverage if Pleasurecraft demonstrates that the engine and/ or part has been abused, neglected, or improperly maintained, and that such abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance was the direct cause of the need for repair or replacement of the part. 11. Pleasurecraft original equipment parts are “identical in all material respects to that part as described in the engine manufacturer’s application for certification”. The use of any replacement parts not supplied by Pleasurecraft may not meet this requirement and will be grounds for disallowing a claim made under this Warranty. Pleasurecraft will not be liable under this Warranty or provide warranty coverage for product failures caused by parts other than Pleasurecraft original equipment parts. 12. If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities, or the location of Pleasurecraft warranty stations near you, you should contact Pleasurecraft at 1-803-345-0050. 4. Lubrication System A. Oil Pump and Internal Parts 5. Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PVC) System A. PCV Valve B. Oil Filler Cap 6. Exhaust System A. Exhaust Manifold(s) B. Exhaust Riser(s) C. Exhaust Valves D. Catalytic Converters 7. Miscellaneous Items Used on Above Systems A. Hoses, clamps, fittings, tubing, sealing gaskets or devices and mounting hardware B. Electronic Controls C. Electronic Control Module D. Pulleys, belts and idlers