Carver 356 2004, Owner'S Manual

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5. On the Bridge Breaker Panel, switch the Main
circuit breaker "ON", then switch the Bilge Blower
circuit breakers "ON".
Always run the bilge blowers for at least 4 minutes
before starting the boat’s engines or the generator.
6. Turn "ON" the bilge blowers using the controls on
the helm instrument panel. Allow the blowers to
run for at least four minutes. Do not turn "OFF"
the blowers yet.
7. Inspect the engine room. If you smell any fuel
vapor, wait another four minutes so that the bilge
blowers can remove the vapor. Repeat this step as
many times as is necessary until the engine room is
free of fuel vapor. Do not operate any onboard
equipment until you are sure that the boat is free of
fuel vapor.
Pre-Start Checklist
1. Read and understand this Owner's Guide and all
OEM information.
2. Check both fuel gauges to verify that you have
sufficient fuel for your trip.
3. Inspect the engine room:
a. Sniff for fuel vapor.
b. Check the bilge water level.
c. Check for oil in the bilge.
d. Check the crank case oil level in each engine.
e. Make an overall inspection of the engine room to
look for signs of potential problems.
f. Follow all maintenance instructions as detailed
in Section 7 .
4. Turn the battery selector switch on the Safety
Breaker Panel to either the "1" or "2" position.
5. On the Safety Breaker Panel, switch the Main
Bridge and Salon circuit breakers "ON".
Operating the
Engines