Carver 56 Voyager SE, Owner'S Manual

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11. Monitor the fuel tank’s air vents. When the fuel tank is almost full,
air whistles through the vents.
12. Replace the DIESEL fill deck plate.
13. Repeat steps 9 - 12 for the other fuel tank.
14. Wipe up all spilled fuel.
5.8.2 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 7.0 Mainte-
nance .
4. Turn the master disconnect switches for the engine batteries and the
“house” battery bank to the “ON” position.
5. On the Safety Breaker Panel:
a. Switch the Main - One and Main - Two circuit breakers “ON.”
b. Verify that all of the safety circuit breakers are “ON.”
c. If needed, switch “ON” the Windlass and Manual Sump.
6. On the DC Control Center:
a. Switch the Systems DC Main circuit breaker “ON.”
b. Switch the four Bilge Blower circuit breakers “ON.”
c. If you have the optional navigation equipment installed and are
going to use it, switch the Electronics Main circuit breaker “ON.”
d. Switch “ON” any other circuit breakers for equipment you may
need.