OPERATING MANUAL FOR BUKH DV24ME ENGINES
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Preparation before first start
1.
Pour lubricating oil through filling hole on top of valve cover.
Check that oil level is between the marks on the dipstick, placed at
the port side of the engine.
Check oil level as mentioned below:
a) remove and wipe dipstick
b) reinsert dipstick in the pipe
c) withdraw dipstick, check oil level.
2.
Pour lubricating oil through dipstick hole on the top of reverse- and reduction
gear and check oil level as described in pos 1.
3.
Flexible sterntube: Lubricate the stuffing box with sterntube oil (outboard).
Unscrew the filler plug and pour in oil until the bearing is full.
Important:The stuffing box shall under no circumstances be
force-lubricated.
These instructions are only valid for propeller equipment supplied by BUKH.
If other equipment is mounted, we refer to the instructions given for this.
4.
We always recommend checking of oil level before start.
5.
Fill the fuel tank.
6.
Bleed the fuel system as below:
a) Pump with the fuel lift pump handle until fuel is free from air bubbles
seen in the hose to the fuel tank. After the pumping the pump handle
must be locked in top position.
b) Loosen fuel pipe connection on the fuel valve, if neccessary.
c) Turn the engine until fuel is free from air bubbles. Retighten the pipe
connection.
Normally it will not be necessary to bleed the fuel system before starting but after
changing the fuel filter element or carrying out any work on the fuel system it
should be bled in the following way: Loosen the bleed screw and operate the
hand priming lever on the fuel lift pump until air-free fuel discharges from screw.
Tighten bleed screw. Loosen high pressure pipe unions to injectors and turn
engine until fuel discharges from pipes. Reconnect pipes to injectors. The engine
will start in the normal way.
AFTER THE ENGINE HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO USE
Before start
1. The oil level of the engine should be checked every 14 days or every 25
hours of running as described in ”Preparation before first start”. It is not
necessary to refill oil if the level is between the two marks on the dipstick.
2. The oil level of the reduction gear should be checked every 14 days or every
25 hours of running as described in ”Preparation before first start”.
3. The sterntube stuffing box should be lubricated every 14 days or every 25
hours of running.
4. Check the quantity of fuel in the tank.
Electric start with remote control and instrument panel
1. Switch on the main switch.
2. Put the marine gear in neutral position by means of the control handle.
3. The engine is started by pushing in the key and turning it to the right.
The starter should not work for more than 10-15 secs. continuously.
Hand start
1. Put the gear lever in neutral position.
2. Turn decompression lever on valve cover clockwise as far as possible.
3. Engage starting handle and crank engine as quickly as possible. Release
decompressor by turning lever anticlockwise while cranking and engine will start.
4. By hand start in cold weather you may achieve an easier start after having cranked
the engine with activated decompression lever before the starting procedure.
Important: Never speed up a cold engine. Let it get warm first.
