OPERATING MANUAL FOR BUKH DV48RME LIFEBOAT 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 in the following way:
a) Loosen the slotted screw B on the fuel filter and pump with the
handle A on the fuel lift pump until the fuel is free from air bubbles and
runs out at the slotted screw
b) Tighten the slotted screw B and continue pumping with the handle A
until fuel, free from bubbles, runs through the transperent hose from
fuel pump to tank.
You must lock the pumping handle in the upper position when you
have finished pumping.
c) Loosen the fuel pressure pipes at their connection on the fuel valves
and turn the engine by the starter motor until fuel, free from bubbles,
runs out from the fuel pressure pipes. Finally tighten the pipes and the
engine fuel system is ready for use. This procedure must also be
followed, if the fuel tank by mischance runs out of fuel, after change of
filter and after repairs to the fuel system.
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 putting the switch into ”RUN” position.
4. Push the ”START” button until the engine starts. The starter should not work
for more than 10-15 secs. continuously.
Hand start (optional)
1. Put the gear lever in neutral position.
2. Turn decompression lever on valve cover anti-clockwise as far as possible.
3. Engage starting handle and crank engine as quickly as possible. Release decom-
pression lever quickly by turning lever clockwise 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.
Never accelerate a cold engine. Let it get warm first.
