3. OPERATION (7) Check the Alarm Devices Electric Operation When operating the key switch, check that the alarm devices work normally. (See 2.5.1 (4)) (8) Prepare Fuel, Lubricating Oil, and Cooling Fresh Water in Reserve Always store lubricating oil and coolant water in reserve (for at least one refill) onboard, to be ready for emergencies.
3.3.2 How to Start the Engine (1) Start the engine according to the following procedures: Electric Operation 1. Open the seacock.
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2. Open the fuel cock. 3. Set the remote control lever in NEUTRAL.
NOTICE Safety equipment should make it impossible to start the engine in any other position than NEUTRAL A
6. Turn the key switch to start the engine. Release the key switch when the engine has started. The alarm buzzer should stop and the alarm lamps go out. A
D GLOW
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OFF ON
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START
A OFF position B ON position
C START position D GLOW position
(2) Starting at low ambient temperature If the engine is hard to start in cold weather (approx. 0°C or below), use the glow plug for easier starting. Follow steps 1 to 5 of the above procedure, and then follow the steps below. Turn the key from the OFF to the GLOW and stay there for approx. 4 to 5 seconds until the glow plug is heated up. Turn the key to the START position. After the engine starts, release the key.
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A NEUTRAL
4. Turn on the battery switch. 5. Insert the key into the key switch and turn the key to ON. If the alarm buzzer sounds and alarm lamps come on, the alarm devices are normal. Note: The coolant high temperature alarm lamp does not come on. (See 2.5.1.(4))
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Limit the activation of the glow plug within 10 seconds to one attempt. Lengthy operation damages the plug. (3) Re-starting After Starting Failure Before turning the key switch again, be sure to confirm that the engine has stopped completely. If the engine is re-started while the engine still has not stopped, the pinion gear of the starter motor will be damaged.
