RDG603A20 - Issue 10
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Shire 45: Fill the engine through the twin thermostat housing filler, then top up the
white plastic expansion tank.
Shire 50: Fill the engine through the water-cooled exhaust manifold filler, then through
the twin thermostat housing. Top up through the white plastic expansion tank.
Bleed skin tank.
After running the engine for the first time, stop the engine and monitor the
water level frequently as trapped air bubbles may be expelled. Top up the system as
necessary.
17. Control Cables
Connect engine speed control cable. With the engine off, ensure that the engine speed
control lever achieves full travel from idle to full speed. Adjust if necessary.
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.
18. Domestic Battery Bank
DANGER:
EXPLOSION HAZARD!
NEVER SHORT OUT THE BATTERY TERMINALS,
INCLUDING WHEN CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE THIS WILL
RESULT IN A SPARK AND MAY CAUSE AN EXPLOSION OR FIRE.
WARNING:
BURN HAZARD!
BATTERIES CONTAIN SULPHURIC ACID. NEVER ALLOW
BATTERY FLUID TO COME IN CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES OR CLOTHING. SEVERE
BURNS COULD RESULT. MAKE SURE THE CORRECT PERSONAL PROTECTION
EQUIPMENT IS WORN.
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
