RDG603A9 - Issue 1 - Shire 14 Workboat Owners Manual 30, 40, 50
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11. Panel Maintenance
Warning Light Bulb replacement
Release the panel from its mounting
1. To replace an illumination bulb.
a. The bulbs are accessible from the rear of the panel. This can be gently removed
by pulling off the wires, unscrewing the nut and pulling out the bulb housing from
the panel.
2. To replace any gauge
a. The gauges are accessible from rear of the panel. Unplug the wire connectors,
unscrew and pull the gauge out from the panel.
3. Periodically squirt a lubricant in to the key switch slot with key removed (a lubricant such
as WD40
– with silicon, other lubricants are available). Then with the battery master
switch turned off operate key switch a couple of times to ensure lubricant works in to
mechanism.
12. Sacrificial Anode Change
The anode is located in the "T" fitting on top of the engine at the front of the engine
facing forward
.
13. Raw Water Pump Impeller Change
The pump is located on the front of the engine bolted to either the P.T.O pulley camshaft
drive or side mounted and driven by a belt. Procedure is similar for all.
Remove the pump cover plate.
Remove the pump impeller, (special tools are available from chandleries to assist with
this task)
Note, do not lever against the front of the pulley housing as it is easily damaged, and
inspect the pump housing and front wear plate.
Replace the impeller.
CAUTION:
TURN BATTERY ISOLATION SWITCHES OFF
REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY BEFORE WORKING IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
