Carver 46 VOYAGER, Owner'S Manual

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10. Check the level of waste in the waste tanks. Empty them if necessary.
Refer to the “Emptying the Waste Tanks” portion of Section 4 .
11. Disconnect and store the shore power cord(s) and shore water hose.
5.8.3 Starting the Engines
1. Open the cooling system seacocks for both engines.
2. Move both shift/throttle levers to neutral.
3. A three-position switch located on the helm lets you choose one of three
engine idle settings. Select the desired setting.
4. Select the engine you wish to start first. NEVER start both engines at
the same time.
The ignition switch is spring activated. Release the ignition key as soon
as the engine starts. Failure to do so may damage the starter.
If the engine does not start within 10 seconds, release the ignition key,
then try starting the engine again. Do not hold the ignition key in the
START position for more than 10 seconds.
5. Place one hand on the shift/throttle lever of the engine you are starting.
With the other hand, turn the ignition key.
The oil pressure alarm sounds for the first few seconds after the engine
has started. This is normal. The alarm is silenced as soon as the oil
pressure increases to within the normal operating range.
If the engine is cold when it starts, it may run rough. Advance its
throttle lever slightly to keep it running.
NOTE: The electronic control system has a shift cancel feature that
allows you to advance the throttle without engaging the shift. Refer to
the OEM information for details on this feature.
6. When the engine is idling smoothly, start the other engine in the same
manner as the first engine.
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