Carver 396 Motor Yacht 2003, Owner'S Manual

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have the same designation or that are equivalent in
their technical and fire-resistance capabilities.
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. The side of the instrument panel that the
gauges are on (port or starboard) determines which
engine (port or starboard) 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.
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.
Temperature Gauge
The temperature gauge displays the temperature of the
coolant in the engine’s cooling system. Every engine is
designed to operate within a specific temperature range.
A sudden increase in the temperature gauge reading
could indicate that the cooling water intake system has
become blocked; a water intake hose has failed; or the
coolant system's water pump has malfunctioned.
Each engine is equipped with a temperature alarm. The
alarm sounds when the temperature of the engine’s
coolant increases to a predetermined point. If the alarm
sounds, immediately shut down the affected engine.
Engine Gauges