Grand Soleil 40
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Engine stop
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Throttle down to the minimum by pushing the lever to the upright position.
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Let engine idle at minimum for few minutes to decrease temperature.
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Turn off the engine by pushing the
STOP
red button.
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Only when the engine is stopped, turn the key in upright position
OFF.
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Switch off parallel between services battery and engine battery if predispose by positioning
the heavy duty battery switch, under the chart table, on
0
or on
1
(service battery).
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If you leave the boat, turn off sea-water inlet of engine cooling system, “engine
water inlet”, located on rear base.
General warning and caution on engine use
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Read engine use and maintenance manual, and in case of doubt, please contact the
builder’s assistance service.
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Do not keep the engine running with boat side-tilted over 20°.
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Never turn the engine battery switch in
0
position when the engine is running.
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Never turn the key in
OFF
position when the engine is running.
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Check all the level before starting the engine, in particular after long inactivate periods.
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Check regularly that no leakage are present in the various system: water cooling, fuel and
oil.
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Often inspect engine cooling water pump, if it leaks even slightly, immediately intervene.
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Check frequently the engine cooling water filter. If necessary clean it only after having
closet the “water engine inlet”.
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Periodically check the fuel filter condition (see attached manual).
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Periodically check the oil filter condition (see attached manual).
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