Amel Super Maramu 2000, Owner'S Manual

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4.4 Batteries
Batteries don’t need any maintenance. Don’t refill with water (or another liquid) in the battery.
If accidentally a battery is completely discharged, it will be very difficult (and maybe
impossible) to charge it. Disconnect all the batteries from each other and from the boat. Then
charge individually each one with a charger who delivers 14 to 16 V with a current of 10 to
20 A. Don’t let the batteries alone ! It’s a very long and approximate work, and sometimes
you need to replace all the batteries.
The type of battery we choose is a simple one. He has got stainless steel terminals, easier to
connect. Furthermore, they don’t need any maintenance, are available everywhere, and can
operate a consumer of 500 A (bow thruster) or mA (electronic equipment).
Environment protection : lead-acid batteries can be recycled. They must be collected
separately. Give them to an agreed company.
4.5 Main engine and AMEL transmission
CAUTION ! User's manuals for the main engine and the
hydraulic gearbox content safety warnings that must be
respected. Refer to these manuals before use.
Before any work, check that the power supply is
switched off, and stop the gas-oil delivery.
Any mechanic or electrical work should be done by
skilled staff, using appropriate tools and equipment.
4.5.1 Main engine
Refer to the manufacturer’s manual, section “Maintenance and inspection” for further details.
To drain the air in the gas-oil circuit, refer to the manufacturer’s manual, section “Operating”.
On the top of the engine are the filling oil cap and the gauge. Don’t fill above the max. level.
On portside is a pump to drain oil : fit the outlet hose of this pump in a jerry-can, and pump.
During the draining, replace the oil filter.
The gearbox is on the front of the engine and contains 2 l (approx. 0.5 Imperial Gallons, 0.6
U.S. Gallons) of ATF (Automatic Transmission Fluid). The gauge is underneath the filling
cap. Don’t fill above the max. level.
Every 200 hours, or every year :
- change main engine’s oil,
- change oil filter,
- change gas-oil filter,
- change gearbox’s oil,
- check the seawater pump’s turbine.
Checking the seawater pump, if some rubber blades are missing, of course replace them,
and search the pieces of the missing blades which can be blocked at the entrance of the
temperature exchanger. All missing blades must be found and removed.