RDG603A17 – Issue 1 – Shire 30_40_50 WB/RB Manual
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speed control lever achieves full travel from idle to full speed. Adjust if necessary.
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Check the gearbox shift lever selects positively and that the drive direction
corresponds with the gearshift control lever. Ensure that the gearbox control lever
and the gearshift lever are both in neutral before connection. Adjust if necessary.
13. Domestic Battery Bank
Domestic battery banks that are too large create excessive loads on the domestic
alternator. Alternators running at maximum output for prolonged periods of time will
eventually fail prematurely; alternators that fail due to the battery bank being over the
maximum recommended size will not be covered by warranty.
Higher output additional alternators, or travel power kits are available: if larger battery
banks are required discuss your individual power requirements with the boat builder or
engine supplier.
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The maximum domestic battery bank is calculated using the following:
- Live aboard, three times domestic alternator, maximum output current.
- Weekend cruising or hire fleet use, three and a half times domestic
alternator, maximum output current.
Example 1:
Live aboard application fitted with a 140amp domestic alternator
3 x 140 = 420 ampere/hour maximum battery bank size
Example 2:
Weekend cruising or hire fleet application fitted with a 240amp domestic alternator
3.5 x 240 = 840 ampere/hour maximum battery bank size.
14. Seawater Strainer
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A bulkhead mounted seawater strainer or similar is
NOT
supplied with the engine.
We recommend that one is fitted between the seawater inlet (seacock) and the sea
water pump inlet.
15. Control Panel
All Shire engines are supplied with high quality engine control panel that all show RPM and
hours run and include warning lights and a warning buzzer. The deluxe panels also have
additional gauges for the water temp, oil pressure and battery charging. The panels are
designed to be splash proof and are correctly installed with the gauges vertical. Do not
install so that they remain out in the open, or cover up when not on use.
The control panel engine tachometer is supplied already calibrated to measure correct
