Carver 33 SUPER SPORT, Owner'S Manual

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ROPULSION
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guished and the system is deactivated, ventilate the engine room with
fresh air before reentering it.
The fire suppression chemical tank is installed on the center forward
bulkhead. Refer to 9.7.4 Engine Room for the exact location of the fire
suppression chemical tank.
A fire suppression system monitor, installed near the helm, is wired to
an ignition switch. The monitor’s light should be “ON” when the ignition
switch is turned “ON.”
The system contains an engine shut-off circuit. When the system is
activated, the engines automatically shut off for safety reasons. Do not
attempt to restart the engines until the fire is out and any damage to the
engines and fuel system has been repaired. An override switch, located
on the system monitor, resets the engine shut-off circuit after the system
has been activated, allowing you to restart the engines.
When replacing components while servicing the fire suppression system,
you must use new components that have the same designation or that are
equivalent in their technical and fire-resistance capabilities.
5.6 Engine Gauges
The helm is equipped with a complete set of gauges on the instrument
panel. The gauges allow you to monitor the operation and condition of
your boat’s propulsion systems while underway. The side of the instru-
ment panel that the gauges are on (port or starboard) determines the
respective engine that the gauges are for. Familiarize yourself with the
gauges before starting the engines for the first time.
Do not start the engines until you have read and understood the engine
OEM information.
5.6.1 Tachometer
The tachometer displays the speed of the engine in revolutions per
minute (RPMs). This is not the boat’s speed over the water or the speed
of propeller rotation. The tachometer may not register zero RPM when
its engine’s ignition key is turned off; this is normal.
The engine manufacturer has established a maximum RPM rating for
your engines, as listed in the engine OEM information. Do not exceed
the maximum RPM. Doing so could damage the engines.