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Starting/stopping
NORMAL STARTING (BETA PANELS WITH SILVER KEYSWITCH, FOR KEYLESS SEE PAGE 23) With the engine out of gear, set speed control lever to 1/3 throttle. Turn key anticlockwise to HEAT* (A) position and hold for ten seconds, turn key clockwise to RUN (C) position. At this stage the instrument panel should illuminate, an alarm buzzer will sound and two (or three*) red warning lights will illuminate: STARTER BATTERY CHARGE DOMESTIC BATTERY CHARGE (D in battery symbol - AB & C Deluxe panels only) *(Note: this will only illuminate if 2nd alternator is fitted) OIL PRESSURE and green POWER ON / RUN LIGHT (this will stay on) Turn to START (D) position and engine will motor, hold in position until engine fires (see initial start-up section for maximum time starter can be used). A Release key (when engine has started) to RUN position. Ensure alarm buzzer is not sounding and that warning lights are extinguished. If one or both of the alternator warning lights
are still on, then increase engine speed to excite the alternator - then return to idle. The battery charge lights should then go out. The run light will remain on (green lamp). Check for sea water flow. If no flow then SWITCH OFF IMMEDIATELY HEAT OFF B RUN C D AND CHECK SEA WATER SYSTEM. Note: for some deluxe panel with the START black keyswitch, they operate clockwise as legend on panel (OFF –RUN – HEAT – START). Operation for engine start procedure is the same as standard apart from this.
STOPPING
Every propulsion engine is fitted with a stop solenoid which is energised to stop. To stop engine simply press stop push button, hold in until engine stops, then turn key from ‘RUN’ to ‘OFF’ position. When leaving the boat for an extended period, • Turn off sea-cock (heat exchanger cooled engines). • Turn off battery isolator.
Do not turn the key to the off position when the engine is running. This will damage the alternator.
*WARNING Do not leave the key in ‘HEAT’ position for more than 15 seconds this will damage the heater plugs and eventually lead to poor starting. Do not depress stop button for more than 10 seconds as this will lead to overheating and failure of the solenoid.
The Super 5 range of engines are equipped with a mechanical stop lever in the event of electrical system failure. This lever is located on the starboard side of the engine above the speed control lever. See Fig 2e:
Fig. 2e
