OPERATION MANUAL
Latitude 1035 - Latitude Lady
Page 9 – Engines and Saildrives
Engines and Saildrives
Latitude Lady is powered by twin Yanmar 20HP diesels and cruises at six knots at
2500 revs
.
It is equipped with saildrive legs.
One 120 litre fuel tank gives a cruising range of 180 miles or 30 hours running.
To Start Engines
1.
Select neutral with gear lever in central position.
2.
Turn key to
START
.
3.
GLOW
may only be necessary in cold weather.
To Stop Engines
1.
Select neutral.
2.
Push stop button.
3.
Turn key to
OFF
.
To Engage Gears
Push forward to engage forward gear. Pull back control to engage reverse.
Always pause at neutral for a few seconds when changing gears.
To Run Engines for Battery Charging
Pull levers out to disengage the gears and push forward to increase the revs to
1200 to 1500 rpm.
Checking of oil and coolant in the engines is not necessary during your charter
unless a problem occurs.
It is a good idea to check there is adequate cooling water coming from the engine
exhaust after starting.
If an engine alarm sounds while engine is still running
*
Stop the engine.
*
Call Cumberland Base for advice and assistance
.
