RDG603A8 - Issue 1 - Shire 14 Canal Boat Complete Manual 30, 35, 38, 40, 45, 50.doc
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Loosen the top adjuster bolts, and the lower mounting pivot nut and bolt.
Push the alternator towards the engine to loosen the belt.
Remove the belt.
Hold the belt in position over the top alternator pulley; rotate the engine if required, by
hand, to guide the new belt into the “vee”.
Re-tension the belt as above.
12.
Dash Panel Maintenance
CAUTION:
REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY BEFORE WORKING IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
TURN BATTERY ISOLATION SWITCHES OFF.
Warning Light Bulb replacement
1. Release the panel from its mounting
2. To replace an illumination bulb.
a. The bulbs are accessible from the rear of the panel. Remove the wires, unscrew
the nut and pull out the bulb housing from the panel.
3. 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.
4. 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.
