Carver 396 Motor Yacht 2003, Owner'S Manual

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Operating the
Engines
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. Place the engine battery bank master disconnect
switches in the "ON" position.
5. On the Safety Breaker Panel, switch the Auto Bilge
Pump, Electric Shift, Main - One, and Main - Two
circuit breakers "ON".
Also switch "ON" any other circuit breakers for
equipment you may need.
6. On the DC Control Center, switch the System DC
Main circuit breaker "ON", then switch the four
Bilge Blower circuit breakers "ON".
Also switch "ON" any other circuit breakers for
equipment you may need (bridge electronics, horn,
trim tabs, Halon system, etc.).
7. Turn "ON" the bilge blowers using the controls on
the helm instrument panel.
8. Check the output level of the bilge blowers. You can
feel air being blown from the output bilge vent if
the bilge blowers are operating properly.
9. Verify that all safety gear is onboard and in proper
operating condition. Check items such as the navi-
gation lights, VHF radio, depth sounder, etc. Make
sure your boat carries all safety equipment re-
quired by Federal, State and local regulations.